I Am An Island is a surrealist dark comedy that takes place on an island that is sinking. In this one-act, May tries to convince others of this, but no one will listen, resulting in a political demonstration of her standing still, and sinking into the sea. The play is a metaphor for how innately uncertain our world is. How it is sinking, environmentally, culturally, and communally – and how we avoid this.
Director:
Angela Gulner (she/her). New to DFW by way of Los Angeles, Angela is a filmmaker and theater artist with an MFA in Acting from ART/MXAT Institute at Harvard. She specializes in new and devised work, originating roles in productions like The Messenger and I Think Therefore I Am. As a filmmaker, she is an accomplished screenwriter (with films written for Lifetime, Hallmark, and Balcony9) and she directed her first feature film The Beldham this past year.
Playwright:
Julia Lederer (she/her). An acclaimed playwright and screenwriter from Toronto. Her works have been staged across North America and Europe, earning nominations for awards like Best Production from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and two Playwrights Guild of Canada Awards. Her films have screened at renowned festivals worldwide, including TIFF and SXSW, with her feature film adaptation of With Love and a Major Organ premiering at SXSW 2023.
SEEKING:
AEA and NON-AEA Actors for a 4-day workshop of a new play.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
MAY -- (Female-presenting, all ethnicities, mid 20s - late 30s). Curious but sinking. Dry and thoughtful. Choosing isolation. (without being fully aware that this is what she's doing).
SANDRA -- (Female-presenting, all ethnicities, mid 20s - late 30s) Bright, optimistic, a sense of being a bird.
APRIL -- (Female-presenting, all ethnicities, early - mid 20s). Awkward, but with strong ideas. He has left and chosen to come home.
BEN -- (Male-presenting, all ethnicities, mid 20s - late 30s) Trying to create a reality that she is a part of. From the world we live in.
GRANDMA -- (Female-presenting, all ethnicities, 50s - 80s) is. brash and a little hard. She was softer once.
TO AUDITION, GO TO THIS FORM AND RECORD YOUR SELF-TAPE. ALL INFO SHOULD BE FOUND HERE:
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This workshop will be a paid, professional workshop. It will be 4 days and will pay each actor $200. This workshop will eventually lead to a full production and the full production will pay at least equity rates. If you have any questions, contact: mac@wateringholecollective.org
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