UNDERWORLD ANTHEM is a new devised play using poetry by Alexandra Ranieri.
World Premiere production this winter, presented by Abaisses Theatre. Directed by Iris Sowlat
Audition Date: Wednesday, October 24, 6:30-9:00pm
Audition location: North Shore Baptist Church, 5244 N. Lakewood Ave., Room 306
What to prepare: Please prepare one 1-minute monologue of your choosing, plus 4-8 lines of a poem from the show, which we'll send you upon audition confirmation.
Callbacks: Tuesday, October 30, 6:30-9:00pm
Callbacks will include some basic improv and ensemble-building activities and sides from the performance text.
Open to actors of all genders, races/ethnicities, ages, and abilities. Women, non-binary & trans actors, and actors of color are highly encouraged to submit.
About the play:
A story about the Underworld, what we find there, and how we find our way back.
UNDERWORLD ANTHEM uses a collection of poetry by Alexandra Ranieri loosely following the story of Orpheus and Euridyce as a base text for an ensemble-devised piece. Over a two-month process, actors will be guided through ensemble-building, improvisation, and movement activities to explore different ways of bringing these poems and this story to life, culminating in an original ensemble-devised production.
Performances: Weekly as part of a festival, January 18-February 24
Rehearsals: Three weeknights per week based on cast availability from mid-November to mid-December. Then, Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons from mid-December to mid-January, with breaks for and around major holidays. Rehearsals will be in North Center/Andersonville
Contact Info:
Please email your headshot and resume to Iris Sowlat by Monday, October 22 at iris.sowlat@gmail.com to schedule an audition time.