Riot Act, Inc. Hosts Auditions for Annual Series of Shorts
Additional Audition date added: Monday August 17 from 7p-9p. Riot Act, Inc. will be holding auditions for its Annual Series of Short Plays. at Riot Act, Inc’s Studio 305 in the Center for the Arts.
Join us for Auditions! Everyone welcome!
We are particularly looking for people who can play female and people of any gender who can play teenagers.
Annual Series of Shorts includes 3 plays with 3 different directors. The performances will run in Riot Act, Inc’s studio Sept. 16-19. Actors will work with individual directors to schedule rehearsal times.
This year, all three plays are selections from our Annual New Play Festival. You will have the opportunity to work with the playwrights during rehearsals. A change this year, the audience will choose the winners via vote.
Selected plays are:
Shadows by Leslie C. Lewis of CO, Directed by Michael J. Johnson
John and Christine met in high school. They fell passionately, uniquely in love, but forbidden by Christine’s father to see each other, were never able to pursue a romantic relationship. After having gone their separate ways, they meet for the first time in thirty-five years, shadowed by their exuberant young selves. Against a backdrop of regret, longing, and diverging life stories, they reach for the love that remains while all else changes
2 male characters, one young and one older, 2 female characters, one young and one older,
Aphelion by Andrew Munz of CO & WY, Co-directed by Raena Robertson and Paul Meisner
As the onboard computer/robot takes control of their spaceship, planning to miss their scheduled stop at the aphelion, Sepp and the rest of the crew try to regain control.
4 to 6 actors of any gender, age, etc.
The Pelt by Rita Barkey, directed by Suzanne Spence
Three adult siblings come to terms with the death of their father.
1 female character (can play 30s), 1 male character (can play 30s), 1 male character (can play late 20s or early 30s)
All three plays are excellent examples of our talented regional writing pool and Riot Act is excited for the opportunity to bring these new creations to life on the stage. There are great roles for both men and women, young and old, and everyone in between!
Performances are scheduled for September 16-19 in the Riot Act, Inc. studio at the Center.
Please bring to auditions your schedule of conflicts including work schedule through Sept. 20. We will provide masks at the studio for those who would like them. If you are uncomfortable auditioning in person, we will offer a virtual option. If you are not able to make auditions but still would like to audition, please contact us to set up another time. If you have a headshot and resume, please bring them. If you would like to read the scripts before auditions, please let us know.
For more information, contact info@riotactinc.org. Hope to see you there!
