Broadway Workshop Announces Auditions for Upcoming Virtual Play Everything Seems Like Maybe
Broadway Workshop is thrilled to announce auditions for the new virtual play Everything Seems Like Maybe by Sandy Rustin, this Fall, for high school students ages 14-18.
Everything Seems Like Maybe, is a brand new collection of short monologues inspired by the writings of American teenagers in April 2020, and will be co-directed by the playwright herself, Sandy Rustin, and Broadway Workshop Director, Marc Tumminelli.
When Broadway Workshop's director Marc Tumminelli was given the opportunity to produce this play he jumped at the chance. I read so many plays intended for young performers and most do not come close to ever sounding like the actual voices of my students. When I read Everything Seems Like Maybe, it sounded like it could have been written by Broadway Workshop students. Sandy Rustin is a brilliant writer and she was able to create a play that pulls and your heartstrings, makes you laugh and feels like the voices of the next generation. I immediately emailed Sandy and asked her to co-direct the play and I am so thankful she is coming on board to work with me on creating this virtual production for Broadway Workshop said Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli
For more information and to submit a video audition, please visit BroadwayWorkshop.com.
This is a tuition-based program for teenagers, and scholarships are available through our non-profit arm Project Broadway.
Program Dates and Times:
All Sessions: 4:30pm - 6:30pm Eastern Time on Zoom
Thursdays, October 8, October 15, October 22, & October 29
More show information:
The voices of teenagers take the spotlight in this series of timely monologues about the experience of sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the written work of real high school students and written especially for performance on video-conference platforms Everything Seems Like Maybe celebrates and validates the thoughts of young people during a surreal and unprecedented time; whether they’re missing a crush, critiquing the society in which they live, or trying to imagine what could be next. This piece also has an option to include writing from your own cast, for another way to engage with the moment. The Broadway Workshop cast will feature 14 student actors ages 14-18. This production will be produced under special arrangement with Playscripts Inc.
Casting:
Broadway Workshop is seeking a diverse cast of 14 teenage performers to play a variety of roles. Each actor will be given two (2) monologues to present as part of the final presentation of Everything Seems Like Maybe. Actors should be interesting and ready to create realistic characters. We are specifically seeking students with great personalities, who are willing to stretch themselves in a non-musical setting and who are comfortable delivering monologues. Students cast will have one-on-one coachings in a group setting leading up to the final presentation and filmed version.
Auditions:
In order to be considered for a part in this program, all students must submit a preliminary audition video by Friday, September 18th at 5:00pm Eastern Time.
About the Directors:
Sandy Rustin is an actress and award-winning playwright recently named to the Broadway Women’s Fund’s inaugural “50 Women to Watch” list. Her comedy, The Cottage, (“Laugh Out Loud!” – The NY Times) was recently presented by Manhattan Theatre Club with Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) directing, and is in development for an upcoming commercial production in New York. Sandy’s adaptation of the cult-hit film, CLUE (Araca Group, Worklight Productions, and Lively McCabe Entertainment) directed by Casey Hushion, broke all box office records during its regional premiere and she is currently working on writing two new original musicals. As an actress, Sandy guest starred on Comedy Central’s, Inside Amy Schumer and regularly appears at New York’s The Upright Citizen’s Brigade in “Gravid Water” (named “Best Improv Show” by Time Out NY). She has worked with Loopers Unlimited for over 15 years as a voiceover actress, appearing in hundreds of TV shows and Films.
Marc Tumminelliis the founder and director of Broadway Workshop and Artistic Director of Project Broadway. He has worked with student actors all over the world teaching acting workshops and musical theater master classes with the British Theatre Academy, Explore America, Travel Adventures, Arts for All, Hands on Broadway, Dodger Theatricals and as Drama Director at The South Shore Dance Theatre. Marc also served as the Resident Director of The Random Farms Kids Theater in Westchester County, NY and Program Director for Playhouse Junior at Saint Michael’s Playhouse in Northern Vermont. Marc’s students have appeared on Broadway in shows such as Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Mrs. Doubtfire, Harry Potter, School of Rock, She Loves Me, and Fun Home.
Please email
info@broadwayworkshop.com with any questions about Everything Seems Like Maybe.
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