OMEED'S TAPESTRIES Equity Principal Actors - Weft & Word Ventures' Auditions

OMEED'S TAPESTRIES - Submit for NYC Appointments

Weft & Word Ventures' | Somerset, NJ

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

Showcase-NY Producer/Theatre Company: Weft & Word Ventures in association with the Midtown International Theatre Festival

SEEKING

Director: Robert Liebowitz

Equity actors for roles in OMEED'S TAPESTRIES as part of Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Writer: Barry M. Putt, Jr.

Casting Director: Robert Liebowitz

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SYNOPSIS: An Iranian shopkeeper and his partner plan to flee their homeland to live openly as a same-sex couple. When a devout neighbor discovers their secret, he threatens to ruin their lives. The shopkeeper struggles to navigate the situation, hoping to find a way out.

Audition Date(s): 05/17/2026

Rehearsal Date(s): 05/27/2026 through 06/29/2026 (3 three-house rehearsals per week)

Opening Date(s): 06/29/2026

Closing Date(s): 07/10/2026

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SEEKING:

• [NAHRO] Iranian, Muslim, male, 48-60, Farbod's elite, status-conscious boss.
• [SHAPOUR] – 60s, greying, chain smoking patriarch, uses kindness to compensate for his shortcomings.

Venue: American Theatre of Actors

The play has been published and is available at the
Drama Book Shop.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a cover letter that includes the role(s) you are applying for along with your resume and photo. Any photos and resumes that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.

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 submit.

Deadline: Thursday, May 14, 2026

SUBMIT TO

barrymputtjr@gmail.com