4.48 Psychosis - Iron Crow Theatre
OPEN CALL - 4:48 PSYCHOSIS BY SARAH KANE
MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH 6:00PM - 9:00PM
BALTIMORE THEATRE PROJECT
SEEKING:
Woman 1: Mid 30's to early 40's.
Woman 2: Late 20's to early 30's.
DESCRIPTION:
(Chorus / Ensemble) Ensemble cast of three. Two women, one man. All actors share characters and text. Heavy movement and projections work. Looking for strength, intensity, and vulnerability.
REHEARSAL, PRODUCTION DATES & LOCATIONS
HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED Rehearsals begin August 16, 2014. Tuesday Thursday Saturday @Towson University
PERFORMANCE DATES: October 3 - October 18, 2014 @ Baltimore Theatre Project
PRODUCTION:
The play's main subject is clinical depression, a disorder from which Kane suffered. She killed herself after writing the play, before its initial performance. Rather than claiming that it tries to cover depression as a whole, it might be fairer on the text to say that it is a very subjective presentation of depression, giving the audience an insight into one particular case (or perhaps providing specifics on several individual cases). Contemplation and discussion of suicide are prominent and while there is no strict narrative or timeline, certain issues and events are clearly dealt with: deciding whether to take medication to treat depression, the desires of the depressed mind, the effects and effectiveness of medication, self-harm, suicide and the possible causes of depression. Other themes that run throughout the script, in addition to depression, are those of isolation, dependency, relationships, and love.
4.48 Psychosis is composed of twenty-four sections which have no specified setting, stage directions or characters. Its language varies between the naturalistic and the highly abstract or poetic. Our production is movement heavy and devised in nature. Projections feature greatly in creating a clinical abstract environment.
COMPENSATION & UNION CONTRACT DETAILS
A stipend will be provided. Non-Equity only.
APPOINTMENTS/INFORMATION:
For an audition appointment or more information please email casting@ironcrowtheatre.com with your inquiry or headshot and resume and preferred audition time. Sides will be provided upon confirmation of your audition appointment. The Production Director and Season Director will operate all aspects of this audition.
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