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The Bacchae/The Sisters of Semele
Directed by Christina Sheehan
Director Christina Sheehan (Director of2013’s critically acclaimed Macbeth) brings audiences back to a ravaged world always on the brink of chaos. Featuring the world premiere of a modern one-act prequel to The Bacchae, The Sisters of Semele by Chris Rivera and set in the same post-apocalyptic universe explored in Julius Caesar, we now journey to the land of Thebes. A young king is newly come into his rule and a young demigod has newly come into his power. The conflict between these two cousins pitting man VS Maenad, and force VS faith, is at its core two boys throwing a tantrum in trying to prove themselves to the world and to their families. When such squabbles occur between gods and kings the stakes become dangerous, the consequences become deadly.
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Directed by Chris Rivera and Bloo Rodriguez
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V. Royal is a play about a teenage boy, CB, who begins to question the existence of an afterlife after his dog dies. Unable to find solace from his friends after his dog's death, CB turns to an artistic classmate, but their rekindled friendship pushes the bounds of what CB's friends are willing to accept, forcing CB to consider who he wants to be. Dog Sees God is a touching and thought-provoking play about being different in a school filled with people who all pretend to be the same.
DOG SEES GOD has not been authorized or approved in any manner by the Charles M. Schultz Estate or United Features Syndicate, which have no responsibility for its content.
AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Thursday September 3rd from 6-10pm
(Callbacks are Thursday September 10th from 6-10pm.)
::THE ROLES OF DIONYSUS, PENTHEUS, AND CADMUS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CAST::
::THE ROLES OF CB, BEETHOVEN, AND VAN'S SISTER HAVE ALREADY BEEN CAST::
CASTING BREAKDOWN (We are looking to cast both shows in Rep):
The Bacchae/Sisters of Semele
Semele- 20s the youngest princess, beloved of Zeus. Sweet and naïve.
Aguve- 20s-40s glamorous princess of Thebes. A power hungry woman that wants her son on the throne. Becomes a Bacchae and has the most tragic scene in the Bacchant.
Ino- 20s-40s a practical somewhat bitter princess of Thebes. Jealous of Semele's adoration from all. Becomes a Bacchant.
Boy- A palace servant who will briefly become a vessel for a God.
Tiresias- 30s-60s, should read older. Male or Felmale. Respected citizen of Thebes, looking to become a Bacchant.
Bacchae- 20s-40s, seeking both Men and Women for these roles- dancers, yogis, movers. Worship Dionysus through dance, drinking, celebration, and song. Playing an instrument is a plus.
Dog Sees God
Matt- (based on pig pen) A good looking HS jock bully. A homophobe and interestingly a germaphobe.
Van- (based on Linus) a young stoner. Best friend if Charlie Brown, and newly a Buddhist.
CB's Sister- (based on Sally Brown) a frustrated young woman trying to find herself in drama club and the Wiccan faith.
Trisha and Marcy- (formerly Pepermint Patty and Marcie) now being superficial popular girls
TO SUBMIT FOR AN AUDITION APPOINTMENT: Please send your resume (in PDF format)
and headshot to WDMCBacchae@gmail.com to request an appointment time. Queens Shakespeare
43-15 44th St.
Apt. B2
New York, NY 11104
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