AEA NY Queens HOUR OF DARKNESS email submission

Hour of Darkness

Seeking talent from Queens, NY

About the project

COMPANY DETAILS

Thespis Theater

Sam Adams

Casting Equity actors for roles in "Hour of Darkness," a play.

Synopsis: In this modern-day adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy, Medea has fled the confines and abuses of areligious cult. With the help of a childhood friend, Medea and her children escape to the temporary safety of a nearby motel. Over the course of this night, Medea is forced to confront the ghosts of her past, the destruction of her marriage, and the inevitability of her own fate.

Nurse

Lead. 20-30

Kind and firm, sharp and practical. A functional heavy drinker. Close friend of Medea from high school, having not seen her in about a decade. Helped rescue her and acts as her fearsome protector. Works as a medical nurse.

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.

Motel Owner's Wife/Creon's Wife

Lead. 40-60

Living in an unhappy, abusive marriage, she has decided to accept this as her fate and is focused on maintaining stability and keeping the peace. Creon's Wife: 40 - 60. The "First Lady" of God's Bounty, the cult from which Medea has fled. She is the primary wife of Creon, the leader of this organization's section. She is firm, decisive, fiercely loyal to her religion, and perhaps even a true believer. She is not necessarily unkind or angry, she may even present as a maternal figure.

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.

Dates & Locations

Rehearses Feb. 11-March 6; runs March 8-23 (Sat, 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.) in Astoria, NY. Note: Six performances in total.

Compensation & Contract

All Roles

Rate: $300.00 flat rate (estimated duration: not provided)

Additional: Pays a $300 stipend. Equity Showcase-NY Contract.

Key Details

Seeking talent from Queens, NY

Additional Instructions:

For consideration, submit your resume to goldhame@gmail.com. Auditions will be held on Jan. 31.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.