The Heart Sellers – SEEKING SUBMISSIONS

The Heart Sellers – SEEKING SUBMISSIONS Florida Studio Theatre is seeking submissions from Filipina/Filipina-American and Korean/Korean-American actors for our upcoming production of The Heart Sellers. Details below:

The Heart Sellers

Written by Lloyd Suh

Directed by Kate Alexander Rehearsals begin – November 19, 2024

Previews – December 11-12, 2024

Show opens – December 13, 2024

Show closes – February 16, 2025

Possible extension(s) through – March 2, 2025 Jane and Luna run into each other in the grocery store on Thanksgiving in 1973 and discover they have much in common: they’re both recent Asian immigrants, homesick and lonely with hardworking absentee husbands, and adjusting to a new country surprisingly filled with as much political uncertainty as the places they’ve left. Over a bottle of wine (or two) and a questionable frozen turkey, they dream of Disneyland, learning to drive, and an unknowable future as they share their hopes and fears in making a new home in a new reality. PLAYWRIGHT’S NOTE:

“On casting: These roles are to be performed by Asian or AAPI actors only. Further to this, because language of origin is a critical component of the play, it is essential to cast actors with specific understanding and experience with the respective dialects of the characters.” (Lloyd Suh) LUNA – 25-35, Filipina, female-presenting. Luningning Ignacia Mangahas de la Rosario Bustos. She is amiable and extroverted. Speaks with a Philippine accent. JANE – 25-35, Korean, female-presenting. Hong Jae Ha (홍재하). She is reserved, but intelligent and wise. Jane is an artist with dreams of becoming a famous painter. Speaks with a Korean accent. SALARY

LORT Non-Rep

$807 weekly minimum, or higher commensurate with experience and size of the role (LORT D)

Florida Studio Theatre is working towards becoming a more anti-racist and inclusive theatre. FST is thus committed to developing a work environment that is reflective of the diverse world that it serves. People who share this belief are encouraged to audition. Florida Studio Theatre is an established, five-stage non-profit, operating under LORT D, LORT D EXPERIMENTAL, and AGVA contracts located in Downtown Sarasota, FL. HOW TO SUBMIT:

Please submit your headshot/resume to casting@floridastudiotheatre.org for consideration.