"Gallery of Perspective and Light"

written by Darby Sherwood and directed by Alison Kozar.

About the play and the production:

Gallery of Perspective and Light is a piece composed of multiple short “moment” plays that showcase turning points from people on the brink of history. This play is inspired by many pieces of visual art and seeks to explore the way that context shapes our human experience, since we only ever live in one time and only ever see through two eyes.

Missed connections. Is there something I could have said or done that would have kept us together, or was fate set in stone? Are social expectations a judgy ghost forever haunting our decisions? Is making no decision the same as being buried alive? Is all milk the same?

Content warnings: Death is discussed, but no deaths occur in the text. Questions about the script may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.

CallBack Date

September 28, 2021, 6-9 p.m.

Casting notes and information:

• One: Troo, Edgar, Willow, Nora

• Two: Rio, Carl, Maggie, Colette

• Three: Housewife, Betsy, Sabrina

• Four: Milkman, Paleontologist Marsh

Seeking adult actors of any gender, race, size, and ability (looking for some ability to move props/scenery, but this need not be required of each role and can be supported.) Actors may be asked to play different genders and/or multiple parts; confidence playing multiple genders important is especially important. Looking for text analysis and skill in shifting between characters and relationships.

Roles available:

Two Dinosaurs Under the Sun

• TROO - An artistic dinosaur who is not too perceptive until going through a life changing event

• RIO - A dinosaur who feels trapped in their relationship and finally works up the courage to leave

Milk Delivery

• MILKMAN - Clever, open, and ready to seduce anyone

• HOUSEWIFE - Bound by her sense of duty but willing to entertain the idea of a different life

Love Letters: Edgar

• EDGAR - A soldier who uses his attachment to his girlfriend to ignore the horrors and waste of war

• CARL - A soldier who refuses to be blind to the problems with war but doesn’t know how to make a difference

Paleontologist & Troo

• PALEONTOLOGIST - An old school professor who uses (bad) jokes to spice up his lectures

• TROO - The same dinosaur from before, disillusioned now

Love Letters: Betsy

• BETSY - A housewife who is married to Edgar and finds herself in love with Maggie. She feels trapped in a life of suburban monotony

• MAGGIE - Betsy’s neighbor who finds herself in love with Betsy. She’s head of a ladies’ club and all sorts of very good suburban organizations

• EDGAR - The same Edgar from before, now older and settled into a peacetime routine

The View

• NORA - Slightly insecure, determined to communicate, love language would be something like words of affirmation

• COLETTE - Comfortable with silence, introspective, love language would be something like quiet quality time

Museum Date (& Letters)

• WILLOW - Confident and laid back

• SABRINA - Eager and nervous but still charming

• MUSEUM PATRONS - Perhaps they come in and out as characters they played before, they read some of the text around the museum exhibit

Painting the Scene

• MILKMAN - The same milkman from before, although they’re more focused on art now

"Queenfisher"

written by Natalie Schmidt and directed by Helen Gebreamlak.

About the play and the production:

In this queer reimagining of the myth of Ceyx and Alcyone, weather goddess Iris’s life on the magical island of Aeolia has been upended by her best friend Alcyone’s whirlwind romance and sudden marriage to seafarer Ceyx. When an ill omen chases Ceyx from the island in pursuit of an oracle, Iris and Alcyone must contend with sea-drenched ghosts, unsettling dreams, and close-held secrets as they struggle to shape their futures.

CallBack Date

Callbacks for QUEENFISHER will be held on Saturday, October 2nd between 12pm-5pm. Please let us know if you have any conflicts within that window, so we can make alternate arrangements if necessary.

Content warnings: Contains depictions of attempted suicide, drowning, and death, as well as allusions to torture and execution. Questions about the script may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.

Casting notes and information:

This show will involve some movement and stage combat but is mostly character driven. Actors can be of any age or race. Actors of color are especially encouraged to audition.

Roles available:

IRIS: She/her. A relatively new weather goddess who grew up on Aeolia and serves as the Olympians' messenger. Literally a rainbow in human form. Transcends mortality and is therefore slightly baffled by it. Devoted to her friends but never loses sight of what she wants.

ALCYONE: She/her. The caretaker of the moving island of Aeolia and a demigoddess, which sounds fancier than it is--she's the mortal daughter of a god. Sees the best in everyone. She was happy living mostly alone on Aeolia; now, she's happier. This role requires some movement work. This character kisses CEYX.

MORPHEUS: He/him, but can be played by an actor of any gender. One of three minor dream gods. A shapeshifter and a trickster with a soft spot for humans. An excellent mimic. Plays all other characters; occasionally plays Iris and Ceyx too. This role requires stage combat.

CEYX: She/her. A seafarer, an adventurer, a swashbuckler with a heart of gold. She's been looking for safe harbor and will do anything to protect it now that she's found it. This role requires stage combat and some movement work. This character kisses ALCYONE.

"Machismo"

written by Spencer J. Vigil and directed by Alanah Pascual.

About the play and the production:

Machismo is a story about finding your place within your family and cultural heritage, but what happens when that same culture grows to exclude your authentic self? Machismo is a play in search of truth and understanding within the love a family holds for one another.

This is a an ensemble driven piece that will require cast to collaborate in the rehearsal process--some singing and dancing may also be involved!

Content warnings: Transphobia features heavily in the storyline and in Max’s relationship with their family. Questions about the script may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.

CallBack Date

September 29, 2021, 6-9 p.m.

Casting notes and information:

The cast of Machismo must be entirely Mexican and/or Latinx. The Character of Max must be played by a person who identifies as trans/non-gender conforming.

Roles available:

Max: 14-17 They/Them: Max is a GNC/NB teen who is driven in all areas of life, from changing a flat tire to cooking for an entire family. They strive to be a light in dark place and often feels if they remain stagnant, they will be stuck forever in their role of keeping their family together. Will being who they are affect their love for their family, they pray not.

• Note: MUST be played by a Chicano/Mexican-American who identifies as trans/non-gender conforming.

Loli: 16/17 He/Him: Loli, Lawrence, is Max’s cousin and best friend. Very protective. The strongest person you will ever meet. Loli often relies on his strength and masculine traits to compensate for his lack of emotional depth in his relationships. A man of action. Loli wants to be emotionally available but is often afraid of being seen as weak within his family/friend circles.

Ector: 18/19 He/Him: Ector is Max’s older brother who is not as supportive. Very close to Loli who he practically raised. There is a hardness to Ector but not an unwillingness. Ector is torn between the things he wants and the things he has. He is bitter and calculating but not hateful. He is a hard worker and deeply believes in bootstrap theory. Is the ‘Man’ of the house.

Nani (abuela): 60/70 She/Her: Matriarch of the family. Is trying to relearn toxic familial patterns in order to understand and support Max. She loves all her grandchildren but gives a little more attention to Max. They are curious but also apprehensive. She has lived in the same town her whole life and has had plenty of life experiences but is often excited but stumped by understanding societal progress.

"Perseus and Anemone"

written by Monique Aldred and directed by Sadiqua Iman.

About the play and the production:

Perseus and Anemone are just a couple of mermaids who’ve decided to shun tradition and live on land, a decision that caused a big rift between Anemone and her traditionalist mother, Oceanica. A return visit for reconciliation turns into an emotional journey for everyone as secrets both past and present are revealed.

Content warnings: No content warnings provided. Questions about the script may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.

CallBack Date

To be determined

Casting notes and information:

All characters must be played by dark-skinned Black actors who identify as women, non-binary, or gender non-conforming."

Roles available:

ANEMONE: Black Mermaid, age 30s-40s. She’s a painter. Her personality is best described as fierce badass. She’s honest, loving, and loyal but can be stubborn as well. 

PERSEUS: Anemone’s partner. Black Mermaid, age 30s-40s. She is sweet, earnest, and intelligent. She tends to be a peacemaker with good intentions, but she doesn’t always follow her own advice.

OCEANICA: Anemone’s mother. Black Mermaid, age 50s-60s. She’s a community leader, intelligent, organized, and as stubborn as her daughter. Like any parent, she wants what’s best for her daughter, but doesn’t always consider Anemone’s point of view. 

SALACIA: Perseus’ ex-girlfriend. Black mermaid, age 30s-40s. A sly egoist who wants Perseus back in her life. She’s determined to get her way no matter what.

"When I Began Dying"

written by Sarah Miri Daniels and directed by Sophe Friedman.

About the play and the production:

When I Began Dying is a story of journey, death, and rebirth, the world of the play is one of whimsy and liminality for as the protagonist (Linn) gets closer to her final moments, the world she has known gets farther away from any familiar reality. Together, Linn and her expired self (Dead Linn) must conquer their fears, come to terms with their past, and find their way through the inevitable ending.

Content warnings: Storyline deals heavily with death and suicide. Questions about the script may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.

CallBack Date

September 30, 2021, 6-9 p.m.

Casting notes and information:

Linn's world is based in magical realism and will heavily be created using movement. It is important to be able to recall choreography and be comfortable to play in your body.

Double casting for this show is as follows:

• Black Cat/Brown Bear

• Blue Girl/Count Maitre’D

• Dead Linn/Mother

• Linn/Child.

Roles available:

LINN: A young fat woman who has lived her life without the courage to take control of her dreams. She finds herself adrift, heading towards one sure conclusion; nothing special and a side of death. She is a painter but will never sell a painting. Also--this story isn’t about her being fat, she still is. Female-presenting, some movement required

DEAD LINN: A young still fat dead woman who knows how this story goes; it’s her own. Come back again (not quite sure how? why?) She wants to change fate and live a little after she dies, which has already happened-- duh.. Female- presenting, some movement required

BLACK CAT: Linn’s therapist who is prone to many questions with few answers, and the odd history lecture. She is made up of night terrors that make you sweat through your sheets. Beware. Movement-based

BLUE GIRL: She’s a blue girl, from a blue world, she dances, she plays; she exists only for the page. Who's really behind all that blue? Movement-based, dance background a plus. Female-presenting

BROWN BEAR: Linn’s Date who is a large warm presence, they are just happy to be out in actual civilization and not river fishing. They are looking for love, or just companionship, or just someone to scritch their back every once in a while. Movement-based

COUNT MAITRE D: They’re a vampire waiter of course--Mwah ha ha ha!(pls tip them, garlic repellent isn’t free ya know.)

MOTHER: She creates a new life from the old ones; a vessel and the mold.

 CHILD: She is a new life and an old one; witnesses creation.