THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID - PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL - The Curtis Theatre in Brea, CA Non Equity Auditions

CASTING CALL

From the Page to the Stage/That's What She Said Festival

The Curtis Theatre

Brea, CA

Bismillah, or In the Name of God by Nakisa Aschtiani

Directed by Nakisa Aschtiani

Reading: Aug 16 at 3p

ALL ROLES OPEN

$100 stipend

Staged Reading with some blocking (Approx 5 rehearsals including tech)

Rehearsals: Orange County, CA

Aug 3 - Full Company Mtg (The Curtis Theatre)

Aug 12 - Tech Rehearsal (The Curtis Theatre)

Summary: when a shooting at a gay bar in Laguna Beach changes their lives forever, a group of longtime Middle Eastern friends, from varied upbringings, are forced to grapple with their beliefs and fight for what's right. What happens when faith clashes with the promise of unconditional love? Who will stand up for you when you cannot stand up for yourself?

SEEKING Middle Eastern Actors for the following roles:

Bahar - 30s, female-presenting; Darius' roommate

Darius - 30s, male-presenting; gay; Bahar's roommate

Nasmine - 30s; female-presenting; pregnant; friends with Bahar and Darius

Nima - 50s+; male-presenting; Bahar's father; married to Mozhghan

Mozhghan - 50s+; female-presenting; Bahar's mother; married to Nima

Fatima - 50s+; female-presenting; Darius' mother; married to Mohammad; practicing Muslim

Mohammad - 50s+; male-presenting; Darius' father; married to Fatima; practicing Muslim

SUBMISSION INFO:

Interested actors, please submit your HSR to the director:
Nakisa.Aschtiani@gmail.com