Actor wanted for outdoor TYA production (non-union)

Show: Tin-ja, a short play for young audiences

The story:  The pandemic has been a time of great creativity in response to forced separation. When it comes to engenuity, there is no match for a young kid trying to convince a parent that they deserve a phone.  Tin-ja is a hilarious play for the whole family that stages these intense contract negotiations via a tin can telephone set on a fire escape. An interactive kid-created mystery that shows just how far you can get when you start bribing people with Hot Rods. This production will be set outside in a park in Kingston with an interactive installation that you are welcome to contribute to. 

Playwright and Director: Brendon Allen

Producers: The Kick & Push Festival and Amanda Merpaw (Cultivate Arts Collective)

Casting by: Brendon Allen and Amanda Merpaw

Show venue: A park (TBA) in Kingston, Ontario

ROLE DETAILS

Character description: Parent or grandparent, between the age of 30-65. A busy high level contract consultant who spends a great deal of time on the phone and online during the pandemic. They are the parent or grandparent of Jinx, who is 11 and is desperate for a phone. For this production the roles of Jinx and Izzy (Jinx’s best friend) will be played as audio recordings with members of the audience being called up to mime the role in a Covid-safe fashion.

Other relevant skills and experiences: 

-Performing outdoors 

-Comedic improvisation

-Interacting with young audience members 

Location: Kingston-based actors only (must be able to commute to and from the venue)

Eligibility: Non-union actors only

We welcome submissions from all qualified performers regardless of race, religion, cultural identity, gender, sexuality, or disability. We especially encourage actors from historically excluded communities to apply.

PRODUCTION

Venue: A park (TBA) in Kingston, Ontario

Rehearsals: 

Week One: Tuesday August 10th-Friday August 13th, 3 hours/day, online via Zoom

Week Two: Tuesday August 17th-Friday August 20th, 15 hours over 4 days (schedule TBD), in person in Kingston, Ontario

Performances:

5 performances during the week of August 23rd-Saturday August 28th (schedule TBD)

Compensation: Non-union contract, $20/hour for rehearsals and $140/show for performances

AUDITION

Dates/times: August 4-6, by appointment. 

Location: Digitally via Zoom (you will be sent a time and a meeting link). 

Preparation: A script excerpt will be sent to you upon confirmation of your audition. Please come prepared to read it.

Submission: Please submit a headshot and CV to acmerpaw@gmail.com by Wednesday, August 4th. We welcome the removal of any body measurements and physical feature descriptions from your CV. We will respond via email to confirm audition timing and to send a meeting link.

CONTACT

Please reach out to Amanda Merpaw at acmerpaw@gmail.com with any questions about the show or the audition process.