Double Happiness NYC Theater

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Double Happiness

CATEGORY:Theater: Play

TAGS:Paid Nonunion

EXPIRES:August 25, 2022 6:00 PM

Company

Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

MOCA, Casting / Production Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li, Casting / Director Emily Locke, Playwright

Member Since

April 26, 2022

Production Description

Casting "Double Happiness," a play. Written by Emily Locke, directed by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li, and produced by the Museum of Chinese in America, MOCA is bringing back its sold-out immersive theatre production Double Happiness for a limited encore season this fall. Synopsis: Join Claire and Alex as they (attempt) to combine cultures and merge families at their wedding banquet. Will love conquer all? Which family is more traditional? As the wedding begins, conflicts start to emerge. Double Happiness is a comedic immersive dinner and theatrical show that unpacks the complexity and explores the nuances within the Chinese American/Immigrant identity while allowing the audience to enjoy a (somewhat) traditional Chinese wedding. As the ceremony gets underway, the wedding guests (the audience) see the dynamics of the bride and groom’s families unfold – and unravel. After a dramatic ceremony, the banquet dinner begins and Double Happiness continues.

Actors & Performers

Alex: Lead, Male, 20-40

adopted child of first-generation Chinese Americans, Joyce, and Eric, with a background in economics and government with a dream to make a difference, quiet and reserved, not only being knowledgable but also practicing Chinese traditions, experiences with improvisation and ensemble work are a plus.

Ethnicity: White / European Descent

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Claire (understudy): Lead, Female, 20-40

first generation of Chinese American growing up in Los Angeles who hadn’t been aware of her root in the Chinese culture, until meeting with Alex, her husband-to-be, and ever since, she has been dedicated to catching up with the Chinese culture. She’s an art lover, and has been very into fundraising and marketing, experiences with improvisation and ensemble work are a plus.

Ethnicity: Asian

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Anna: Lead, Female, 18-30

first generation of Chinese American, child of Mary and Ted, older sister to Elliot but younger to Claire, a millennial who is committed to political correctness to the extremity, from her fashion to her manners, quite stubborn and unapologetic, experiences with improvisation and ensemble work are a plus.

Ethnicity: Asian

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Eric: Lead, Male, 30-60

child of immigrants, hardworking who has eventually accomplished the American dream. He is a retired Chinatown lawyer who loosened up from the feeling of being an outsider for most of his life. He enjoys food very much, with a dream to open a restaurant if there is a second life; Experiences with improvisation and ensemble work are a plus.

Ethnicity: Asian

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Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals (tentative): Sept. 19 – 27 (twice or three times, exact dates to be determined with the cast)
Dress rehearsal (tentative): 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 28
Opening night performance: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT, Sept. 29
Thursday evening performances: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT, Oct. 6 - 13
Friday evening performances: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct. 14 in New York City.

Compensation & Contract Details

All Roles

Pays: $100.00/ Day

Total: $600.00 for an estimated 6 days of work

Additional: $100 per actor per performance.

Key Details

Auditions:

Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013, New York City, NY, 10013

Open Casting Call

• Aug 25, 2022: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT

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Please kindly use this following Google spreadsheet to choose your preferred audition timeslot directly: 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ptv_N7v0Yb0OvxrdFy3Dh8tBaf17dxbq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102886656778242292708&rtpof=true&sd=true.

 

Seeking talent from:

New York City, NY

Additional Instructions:

Join MOCA’s casting call on Thursday, August 25, 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. EDT for several roles. Kindly note that registration for this casting call is highly recommended at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTofylS6IeAWToFjroQEPddy4RCNE8Oy42USP-fKBJxUVkww/viewform.

If you aren't able to attend the casting call in person, please kindly upload your self-tape here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YuM9yYc9dLlK15O_K4S-A_X-0qyuRSpB?usp=sharing.

The show runs approximately 2 hours with no intermission. It is also family-friendly and appropriate for young adults/teenagers.

Additional Materials

Website:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/casting-call-double-happiness