Saturday, March 4, 2023

TYA Theatre Company, Actors NYC

TYA Theatre Company, Nonunion Actors

CATEGORY:Theater: Play
TAGS:Paid Nonunion
EXPIRES:March 30, 2023 11:44 PM

Company

Realize Your Beauty, Inc.

Stacey Lorin Merkl (Founder-Executive Director); Erin M. Duer (Playwright); Gregory Jafari Van Acker (Casting Director)

Casting nonunion actors to join TYA theatre company.

Production states: "Realize Your Beauty, Inc. (a promoter of positive body image and self-esteem to youth through theatre arts, plays, workshops, camps, and more) is currently seeking nonunion actors for The Tale of Penny Piglet, a TYA show that performs in and around the NYC area throughout the year.

Project Details: The Tale of Penny Piglet is an engaging TYA show that centers body positivity and diversity, performing in and around NYC schools and venues. Currently seeking actors to join the company, playing the show's three roles on a rotating basis throughout the year. Each role will be double-cast, providing all company members with the option to accept performance engagements when offered.

Diversity of all kinds strongly encouraged for all roles!"

TO SUBMIT, PLEASE FOLLOW SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS! YOU WILL NEED TO SELF-TAPE A SLATE/MONOLOGUE (AS INSTRUCTED) AND UPLOAD IT TO THE DROPBOX LINK PROVIDED. Please reach out to Gregory at GregoryVAcasting@gmail.com if you have any questions about submitting your self-tape.

Actors & Performers

Penny Piglet: Lead, All Genders, 18+
Any age, any gender (to play female-identifying role), with a clear, bright, earnest delivery, excellent diction, and a lot of energy to play a kind piglet who wishes her tail curled like the tails of all the other piglets on the farm. More than anything, Penny just wants to be herself. Penny has an adventurous spirit and a positive outlook on life.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Rate: $75.00 flat rate
 
 Ronny Rooster: Lead, All Genders, 18+
 Any age, any gender (to play male-identifying role), with a big, powerful voice. Ronny's a rooster who can only crow at night, which makes his life a lonely one. He's positive, spunky, tough, perhaps a little rough around the edges, and all heart. Broad comedic chops needed. 
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities 
Required Media: Headshot/Photo 
Rate: $75.00 flat rate 
Kiki Kitten: Lead, All Genders, 18+ 
Any age, any gender (to play female-identifying role). Kiki's a tiny kitten with big paranoia, anxiety, and fear. She's known to jump to conclusions and get a bit hysterical at times. Seeking an actor who can convey Kiki's hysterics with comedy, while still keeping all dialogue understandable to audiences. Seeking somebody who can go from zero to 100 in the blink of an eye, then pull it back to a reasonable 5. 
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities 
Required Media: Headshot/Photo 
Rate: $75.00 flat rate (estimated duration: not provided) 
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals begin mid-late March; runs in NYC and some nearby surrounding areas. 

Compensation & Contract Details

All Roles 

Rate: $75.00 flat rate (estimated duration: not provided) 

Additional: Pays $50/rehearsal and $75/performance. Production states: "Think of this like temp work. Company members will be offered performance dates on a rotating basis throughout the year. Showtimes will be during daytime school hours."

Key Details

Seeking talent from

New York City, NY

Additional Instructions:

For consideration, submit a self-tape, following the instructions below.

Production states: "Please don't spend money on studio space for your self-tape! We understand that folks are using whatever space they have available, and do not mind if we see your kitchen sink in the background! All that matters is that we can see and hear you clearly.

Please do use the camera lens as your scene partner, playing directly to the camera. Slate your name and location, tell us a little bit about why body positivity and self-esteem stories resonate with you, then perform one of the three monologues found in the google drive link above. Choose whichever monologue resonates with you. Please note: You may be offered a different character than the one you read for.

File Naming: Please include your name in all file names!

How To Submit Your Files: Please follow the dropbox link below to upload your picture, resume (with contact info), and self-tape in MP4 format.

Where To Submit Your Files: https://www.dropbox.com/request/pj34vH3w2fgu12KT4qiV

Link To Audition Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Furu95_YXVqMsW_nG98mfn2wnUDf9b23/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: ASAP!

Note From Casting: There will be no in-person callbacks for this project, direct offer from self-tape only."

Additional Materials