BEE Open Call - Lower East Side Shakespeare Co. Auditions

BEE - Portland, OR OPEN call Lower East Side Shakespeare Co. | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: Open Call

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, July 26, 2023

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

Please reach out to Melody Erfani (melodyerfani@gmail.com 646-639-8833) to schedule an audition appointment.

CONTRACT

Special Appearance

$300 weekly minimum (Level 1)

SEEKING

Equity actors who are creative and open to playing for roles in BEE (an all-woman production). Middle Eastern Women and all Middle Eastern female-identifying performers encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 1-minute monologue. You are also welcome to submit a video to melodyerfani@gmail.com by July 28th at 5:00pm PT.

LOCATION

Gibney Dance Choreographic Center 890 Broadway

5th Fl

New York, NY 10003-1211

THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.

PERSONNEL

Director, Melody Erfani

OTHER DATES

CALLBACKS - Saturday, July 29th 10:00- 12:00pm

Rehearsals - September 25th to October 25th Monday to Friday no more than 20 hours per week

Tech - Thursday, October 26th & Friday, October 27th 5.30-10.00pm, Saturday, October 28th 1.00-5.00pm

Dress: Sunday, October 29th 1.00-5.00pm & Wednesday Nov 2 from 5:30p - 10.00p

Performances: November 3-19th Friday Sunday 7.30pm

OTHER

www.lesshakespeareco.org

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

Synopsis: BEE ͣ͵̗̼ͤ is the story of Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. The play explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story weaves together Izat's struggles with her path to a happier life. Based on a true story and inspired by a collection of interviews from Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees.

Seeking:

Dariush (male, 30-55)- husband to Izat, 20 years older than her, has internal demons and likes to be in control, the antagonist of the play.

Izat (20-35)- married at 13 years old, this play catalogs her journey from ages 13-80, demure but strong, passionate about her faith, devoted mother and daughter she fights for herself and her children to have a better life, the protagonist of the play.