Burnt Thicket Theatre is seeking 5 actors for its world premiere production of She Has A Name written by Andrew Kooman. The play is scheduled for Calgary – February 22-March 5, 2011 and for Red Deer – March 9-12, 2011.
Audition Dates are September 13 & 14, 2011 in Calgary – location and times TBA
About the Play:
Jason, a young lawyer fights to build a legal case against a human trafficking ring in Thailand. His investigation centers on Number 18, a young prostitute working in a Bangkok brothel and whose testimony could make or break the case. Thurst into circumstances beyond his control, Jason is haunted by the Voices that usher 18 to her fate. Can he win the trust of 18 and convince her to risk her life to testify for the sake of justice?
Roles: (4 Female, 1 Male)
Number 18 (20-25): young Cambodian prostitute working in Bangkok
Marta (30-50): overseer of investigation
Mamma (30-50): Thai woman who observes the brothel
Jason (25-35): a young lawyer undertaking the investigation
Ali (25-35): Jason’s wife
* All female roles also play members of the chorus of Voices
Rehersals will be held in Calgary & Strathmore Alberta in January and February 2011.
Please send your headshot and resume to James Popoff at james@burntthicket.com with subject heading “Audtions”
Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an audition which will consist of a prepared dramatic monologue, short unaccompanied prepared song and cold-reads.
This production is a partnership between Burnt Thicket Theatre and Raise Their Voice. BTT aims to enliven audiences through original performance. Raise Their Voice seeks to creatively and effectively address justice issues through story. For more infomration please visit www.burntthicket.com or email james@burntthicket.com.
Payment: Pending funding, roles will be a combination of paid (non-equity) contracts and honorariums.
