Seeking Gay-Friendly Male Actors for UT Austin New Works Festival Staged Reading – Austin

Where: Austin, TX
This casting notice was posted on auditionsfree.com

Type: Theater

Project title: Danseur Drama
Union / Non-Union: Non-Union
Project Type: Stage Play
Project length: 2 hours
Project format: Staged Reading
Project Location: 300 E. 23rd St.
Festival website: http://www.newworksfestival.org/the-festival/
Director: Mark-Anthony Zuniga
Email: castcall14@gmail.com
Compensation: No

KEY DATES
Auditions:
M-F – after 6pm, by appointment only. This will be a cold reading, sides can be emailed. Please bring the audition form that will be attached to confirmation email.

If you are interested in auditioning, please email me at castcall14@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, role(s) of interest, a resume, and a color photo.

Call Backs: TBD if needed.

Festival Dates: March 25 – 30, 2013, (2 performances with exact days/times TBD)

Synopsis:
Danseur Drama is the story about 28 year-old Kavin who is convinced by friends to try ballet to help him get over his ex-boyfriend. Unexpectedly, ballet will ultimately test friendships, define family, and promote healing. The format is a play, but each scene will demonstrate a ballet term, which also represents the underlying theme.

Character BIOS

RENZI: twenties, heterosexual male, masculine, toned build, cocky, KAVIN’s roommate. This character is very proud of his body and likes the attention he gets from others. He often walks around shirtless. However, he is a really nice guy and good friend. This character will kiss KAVIN so the actor must be comfortable with this action.

DILLYN: twenties, gay male, White or Latino, toned build, enjoys Karate, humble, love interest for KAVIN so actor must be comfortable with expressing intimacy with another male.

Payment: Non Paid

City or Location of call: Austin, TX
Please submit to: castcall14@gmail.com

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