Audition Information for a developmental reading of Fire Country by Jessica Chisum
Thank you for your interest in being part of this developmental reading of Fire Country, written by Jessica Chisum and directed by Helen T. Mariam.
Auditions will be conducted via video audition submission. Any potential callbacks will be conducted via Zoom. All rehearsals will take place on Zoom and the public reading will be streamed to YouTube from Zoom.
Production Schedule
Video audition submissions due: 2/24/2022
Potential callback date: 2/26/2022
Casting notifications: 2/27/2022
Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 22, 24, 29, 31, 2022, 6-9 p.m.
Days/times of planned performances: April 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Performance venue: Zoom live streamed to YouTube
About the Creative Team
COVID Safety Information:
This project will take place entirely in a remote format, on the Zoom and YouTube platforms. Questions may be addressed to theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com
Synopsis
During the largest forest fire in the history of Washington state, a tech giant’s best-laid schemes come to a screeching halt. A CEO is missing in the wilderness, and the man who saw him last speaks only in riddles. As the fires loom on the horizon, a young biologist tracks a lone wolf searching for answers.
Inspired by the legend of Remus and Romulus and the founding of Rome, FIRE COUNTRY explores the fantastical elements of the myth in a realistic setting. FIRE COUNTRY has been described as “Twin Peaks meets Twilight starring a schizophrenic Jeff Bezos.”
Content warnings: Questions about the script and other potential content elements may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.
Rehearsal and Performance Details and Information:
This production of Fire Country is a short developmental reading project for the benefit of the playwright working to improve and revise their script through feedback from actors, director and audience members, including 4 rehearsals on Zoom and 1 public reading with a talk-back on Zoom and YouTube.
Rehearsals and readings for the script development process will all take place on the Zoom webinar platform. Participants will need to have access to wifi or hard-wired Internet access and a device with which to log into Zoom. If a performer cast in any of the roles has concerns about access, we encourage you to speak with the producer at TSGP to arrange for technology support.
Compensation
Performers will receive a $50 stipend and a portion of the box office after all other expenses are covered. Tickets for this production will be available on a Pay-What-You-Will/donation basis.
Casting notes and information:
6 total actors: 1 NB, 2 M, 2 F, 1 any gender; 3 actors will be double-cast as wolves – which actor will play which wolf will be decided upon casting.
The role of Roman/Remus is already cast. Other roles are available for casting through this audition process.
All roles are open to actors of any ethnicity or race. Actors are invited to audition for any role matching their personal identity.
Roles available:
RAINA CANON (she/her), 20s-30s. Executive Assistant to ROMAN. Will be double cast as one of The Wolves
AMES CELERIO (they/them), 20s-50s. Biologist. Will be double cast as one of The Wolves
LUISA “LU” PERKINS, (she/her). 40s-60s. Sole proprietor of Inneas Motel/Cafe and General Store.
MARTIN PINCUS (he/him), 40+. Poet. Cook. Enigma.
STAGE DIRECTIONS, any age, any gender. Will be double cast as one of The Wolves
THE WOLVES:
ALETT, alpha wolf, head of pack.
BETO, brash young wolf, aspires to lead.
OMI, older wolf, the one to eat last.
[This role has already been cast.] ROMAN SILVA, 20s-40s. CEO of ROMCO. Twin to REMUS. Played by the actor who also plays REMUS SILVA, 20s-40s. CEO of ROMCO. Twin to ROMAN.
Audition Requirements:
What do you need to complete the audition submission?
a video of yourself performing a one-minute contemporary dramatic monologue OR a link to a video posted on YouTube or another video service.
a. If you are interested in the role of Martin, please provide a monologue featuring poetic or heightened language.
a photo or a headshot of yourself
a resume or a summary of your theatrical experience
Please have all your submission elements ready before you start filling out the form.
Fill out the form and upload the video or provide a shared link to the audition video on the Google Form available at https://forms.gle/uxVgG7gRqASdR6UR9.