CASTING NOTICE

Playwrights Local seeks actors for a workshop process and staged reading in our 2019-2020 Play Lab. The actors will work closely with director Erik Andrews and playwright Greg A. Smith on Sanzaru, a new play in progress.

3 actors are sought for 3-5 working sessions involving structured ensemble exploration fueled by images and themes from the play. The playwright will be present and will revise the material based on this process. The final outcome will be a public staged reading at Playwrights Local.

Actors will be paid a modest honorarium. 

OPEN ROLES

Actor 1: Female - Caucasian, any age

Actor 2: Female - Non-Caucasian, possibly under 30 but any age is fine

Actor 3:  Male - Non-Caucasian, under 40

Actors *should* (but not necessary) have some physical and ensemble experience (Grotowski, Viewpoints, Suzuki, M. Chekhov, etc…).

Reply with a cover email and headshot/resume to director Erik Andrews at erikandrews1@me.com.

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Workshop Dates: 3 to 5 dates between November 15 and December 21, 2019

Workshop Location: Creative Space at Waterloo Arts or other rehearsal space in Cleveland

Rehearsal Dates: February 10 and 11, 2020

Rehearsal Location: Creative Space at Waterloo Arts or other rehearsal space in Cleveland

Staged Reading Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Staged Reading Location: Creative Space at Waterloo Arts, 397 East 156th, Cleveland 44110

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More about the play:

SANZARU

Written by Greg A. Smith

Directed by Erik Andrews

Synopsis: Three strangers wake up locked in an unfamiliar room - one unable to see, one unable to hear, one unable to speak - with no knowledge of how they got there. With traditional communication impossible, they must struggle to find other ways to understand and overcome their bleak situation; even when doing so begins to reveal some uncomfortable personal truths.

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More about the company:

Playwrights Local 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. They offer classes and workshops, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage 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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