NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
Artists at Play is casting for our upcoming mainstage production, a revival of THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD by David Henry Hwang, directed by Katherine Chou, in association with the Latino Theater Co. at The LATC.
SYNOPSIS: Set during the 1867 Central Pacific Railroad strike protesting inhuman treatment of Chinese immigrant laborers in the American West, this haunting and deeply affecting play contrasts the brutal demands of railroad work with the dream, shared by two workers, to practice traditional Chinese Opera.
Set during the 1867 Central Pacific Railroad strike protesting inhuman treatment of Chinese laborers in the American West, this haunting and deeply affecting play contrasts the brutal demands of railroad work with the dream, shared by two workers, to practice traditional Chinese Opera.
Roles:
- LONE
Male / Male-Presenting
20s – 30s – Chinese railroad worker (written as 20-year-old)
Driven, an actor back in China, a master of his craft
Strong movement, dance, and/or martial arts experience necessary
Knowledge of Chinese opera ideal - MA
Male / Male-Presenting
20s – 30s – Chinese railroad worker, slightly younger than LONE (written as 18-year-old)
Naive and gullible, but determined
Seeking a performer with strong movement, dance, and/or martial arts experience preferred
DATES:
Rehearsals: August 31–September 23
Understudy Start Date: Week of September 24
Tech: September 24–27
Dress Rehearsals: September 29–30
Previews: October 1–2
Opening Night: October 3 (runs Thursday-Sunday)
Closing Night: November 1
This production will be operating under the AEA SPT-4 contract. Actor pay is $550 per week with 30 hours of rehearsals, same rate continuing into performance weeks.
Seeking principals and understudies for all roles.
Union and non-union actors are encouraged to submit.
Full casting breakdown and submissions instructions at artistsatplay.org/casting. Please submit materials by SUNDAY, JUNE 7
