Spark Theatre Company, a new theatre for young audiences is seeking a non-equity professional actress for our upcoming touring production of *NEW KID* by Dennis Foon. *Production Dates: May 14th-June 8th, 2018 (MUST have daytime availability, roughly 8am-4pm)* *Rehearsal Start Date: April 29th (evenings and weekends) * Actors will be paid a $500 stipend and college students are also eligible for Work-Based Learning Credit. **Please note: this show will be performed within schools and all actors hired will need to pass a background check & fingerprinting.* *New Kid *is the story of Nick, a young boy from an imaginary country called Homeland who moves to the United States with his family. There, he struggles with his fear of a new culture and language as well as hostile classmates who taunt him for being different. The spirit of youth prevails over differences in color and culture, promoting the message that in the end, kids are all the same. *MOTHER- (18+ female, any ethnicity)* Nick's Mother. Kind & Warm. *AUDITION DETAILS:* Role will be cast from video submissions due 4/26. To receive sides for an audition, email headshot & resume to Rachael at SparkTheatre4Youth@gmail.com . -- Rachael Endrizzi Producing Artistic Director Spark Theatre Company *www.SparkTheatre4Youth.org <http://www.SparkTheatre4Youth.org>* 440-707-6887