We are seeking actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities for the US premier of The Danish Play by Sonny Mills. The Danish Play tells the true tale of Agnete Ottosen, a Danish poet and member of the Resistance during World War II. At Christmastime in 1962, Ottosen's recent death haunts a group of her friends and fellow Resistance fighters. Told through memory, The Danish Play recounts Ottosen's life during wartime Denmark, Nazi occupation, through being caught and tortured by the Gestapo, imprisonment at Ravensbruck concentration camp, and her post-trauma existence.

Characters:
Michael Hansen/Guard #2 (male-identifying, 22-44)- Actor should play in their late 20s/early 30s. Michael is Helga's younger brother and is active in the Danish Resistance. He's funny and charming.

Helga Hansen (female-identifying, plays ages 32-54) Actor should play in their 30s/40s. Helga runs a shop and is Michael's sister. She is active in the Danish Resistance. She's strong and opinionated.

Bente (female-identifying, plays ages 19-41) Actor should play in their 30s. She is Helga's shopkeeper, active in the Resistance, and is imprisoned in Ravensbruck. She is kind and loving.

Actor #1 (male-identifying)- Actor should play in their 30s. Plays multiple characters, including Morten, a guard, and a tourist.

Actor #2 (female-identifying)- Actor should play in their 30s. Plays multiple characters, including Sophie, Lisbet, and a nurse.

We are also looking for understudies.