Auditions for NEW KID, a play by Dennis Foon
Location: Elyria, OH
Type: Theater
Spark Theatre Company, a new theatre for young audiences is seeking non-equity professionals for our upcoming touring production of NEW KID by Dennis Foon.
Production Dates: May 14th-June 8th, 2018 (MUST have daytime availability)
Rehearsal Start Date: April 23rd
Actors will be paid a $500 stipend and college students are also eligible for Work-Based Learning Credit.
*Please note: this show will be performed within schools and all actors hired will need to pass a background check & fingerprinting.
New Kid is the story of Nick, a young boy from an imaginary country called Homeland who moves to the United States with his family. There, he struggles with his fear of a new culture and language as well as hostile classmates who taunt him for being different. The spirit of youth prevails over differences in color and culture, promoting the message that in the end, kids are all the same.
MOTHER- (18+ female, any ethnicity) Nick’s Mother. Kind & Warm.
NICK- (18+ male to play a child, any ethnicity) A boy who moves to the USA from the imaginary country of Homeland.
MENCH- (18+ female to play a child, any ethnicity) A girl who befriends Nick.
MUG- (18+ male to play a child, any ethnicity) A boy who is reluctant to accept his new classmate, Nick.
Auditions are by appointment, walk-ins will be seen as time permits. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. To schedule an audition, email headshot, resume and preferred date/time to Rachael at SparkTheatre4Youth@gmail.com.
AUDITION DETAILS:
Sunday, December 10th 12pm-4pm
Monday, December 11th 5pm-9pm
Stocker Arts Center- Cirigliano Studio Theatre
1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44054
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Elyria, OH
Please submit to: SparkTheatre4Youth@gmail.com by 2017-12-10
This casting notice was posted by: Spark Theatre Company
