[NEohioPAL] Auditions: Live Bodies for Sale

[Playwrights Local]

CASTING CALL

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL

www.playwrightslocal.org

Live Bodies for Sale

Written by Christopher Johnston

Directed by Terrence Spivey

November 22 - December 15, 2019

Playwrights Local is casting for the world premiere production of Live
Bodies for Sale, a new play by Cleveland-based author Christopher Johnston.
This documentary-style work captures the human trafficking crisis in
present-day Ohio, presenting monologues and scenes derived from interviews
with real-life survivors, advocates, law enforcement officers, and legal
sources. The production will open in November 2019 and will be directed by
Terrence Spivey, Scene magazine’s “Best Director” for 2017.


Reply with a preferred audition time to info at playwrightslocal.org. Or,
bring a resume and headshot to one of the open time periods.

All openings are paid, professional positions compensated on the non-Equity
scale.

Audition Dates

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   Wednesday, May 29: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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   Saturday, June 1: 11:00am - 2:00 pm
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   Callbacks: Monday, June 3: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Audition Location

Creative Space at Waterloo Arts; 397 East 156th St; Cleveland

Company Contact

info at playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8850

Open Roles


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   Nicole Griffin -- Female, Black, late 30s-early 40s -- attractive and
   vibrant



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   Lauren Byrd -- Female, White/Native American, mid/late 40s -- looks and
   acts like she’s had a hard life



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   Shanice Day -- Female, Black, 50s -- a little worn but outgoing and
   energetic



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   Martina Frantonio -- Female, White, early/mid 60s -- quiet, but
   well-spoken; attractive, but has been through tough times



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   Tammy Hendricks -- Female, Black, late 20s



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   Detective -- Male, Black, 40s-50s -- straightforward, tall, imposing,
   former athlete, "just the facts"; honest and committed



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   Prosecutor -- Male, white, 40s-50s -- slender; intelligent, but down to
   earth with a good, sense of humor; executive-like


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Audition Activities

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   Sides from the play (including monologues and scenes; possibly two
   3-minute, contrasting monologues)
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   Some movement and possibly improvisation


Notices

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   Participants will not be required to perform high-risk activities as
   part of the auditions
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   Participants will not be charged to audition
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   Auditions will not be recorded
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   Participants will be notified by the producer if they are called back
   but not cast
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   All potential participants can decline auditions without fear of losing
   future invitations


CLEan House

Playwrights Local is a CLEan House Theatre. This means we are committed to
being a space free of harassment based on sex, gender, race, religion,
class, ethnicity, nationality, political belief, or ability. We are
committed to being a safe environment that fully allows us to challenge
ourselves, our audiences, and our communities; that supports creative risks
of mind and body; and that establishes the freedom to create theatre that
represents the full range of human experience. Find info on this policy on
our website at http://www.playwrightslocal.org/clean-house-standards/.

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Additional Production Info

Rehearsals begin: October 21, 2019

Rehearsal hours: Weekday evenings & weekend afternoons TBD

Tech begins: November 15

Opening: November 22

Closing: December 15

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About the Company

Playwrights Local <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/> is a theater company
based in Cleveland. Billed as a playwrights’ center, the organization’s
goal is to provide a home for dramatic writing in Northeast Ohio.
Playwrights Local offers classes and workshops, produces original plays,
provides networking opportunities, and engages the community through
outreach projects. Tax-deductible contributions to this 501(c)(3) group can
be made at http://playwrightslocal.org/donate/.
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