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Created Date | October 06, 2022 | |
Expiration Date | November 05, 2022 | |
Posted by | Administrator | |
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
City | Chicago | |
Location | Chicago | |
Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
Project Title | I Promised Myself to Live Faster |
Description:
I Promised Myself to Live Faster is an intergalactic gay extravaganza featuring closeted extraterrestrials, high-stakes pursuits, and nuns from outer space. In this wild work, Tim's struggling to just get out of bed each day when an order of intergalactic nuns charge him with a quest: retrieve the Holy Gay Flame from the clutches of the evil emperor, Moody Garland, which will save the race of all Homosexuals across the universe from a terrible fate. But when he's captured by the fabulously androgynous Ah-Ni, Moody's second-in-command, Tim's chances look bleak. Ridiculous and delirious, this epic extravaganza of allegorical adventure redefines the search for identity for homosexuals.
Casting Information: With the exception of Tim, all actors cast in the ensemble will play multiple roles in this futuristic queer tale, so gender, race, and age are not considered defining features of any character - only characterization. We heavily encourage actors of all enthicities, gender identities, and ages to submit. If cast, please be comfortable with potentially presenting multiple characters of varying genders, as the play utilizes drag performance and gender-bending as fundamental aesthetics.
Characters:
Tim (U/S): African-American, cis- or trans-masculine performer, 20s-40s. Depressed from a relationship that ended two years ago, Tim convinces himself to get out of his covered-in-leftover-Chinese-food bed when a Mysterious Grindr Dude asks for his help over at the local gay bar. Before he knows it, he's unwillingly pulled into space by intergalactic nuns to save the universe's homosexuals - human and otherwise. A madcap adventure through space helps him move on from his long-past relationship, cope with his depression, and find love again. Witty, charming, naive, and compassionate.
Mother Superior: The wise, patient, and inspiring head of the trio of nuns. She has given life to many of the universe's homosexuals, and is on an urgent mission to find the chosen human who can save all of the universe's homosexuals. She'll build you up, make you feel powerful, and before you can ask questions, she's already gracefully placed her hand on your back and shoved you in the direction of your quest. Open to actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages.
Space Nun 1: A devout follower of Mother Superior. Pregnant with what might be the universe's last homosexual ever. Fiercely protective of her unborn child, highly suspicious of strangers' motivations. Quick to snap, and full of witty one-liners. Her family was killed by humans, and she'll never let that grudge go. Open to actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages.
Space Nun 2: An oblivious airhead. If she found herself in a deadly fight, she may not realize it because she's distracted eating the stray cheese puff she just discovered fell down her shirt earlier. Extremely loving, quick to befriend everyone and be their cheerleader. Open to actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages.
Bishop Ahni (U/S): Despite being an alien, Bishop Ahni is your classic closeted gay man from the 70s. Silver-tongued, quick to fight, consistently condescending, and insistent he has a wife and two - wait, no, three - kids. Which he of course had through marital intercourse. With his wife. Many times. Full of more insults than Bianca Del Rio, and as sharply observant as Anderson Cooper. Starts the play as the villain, but finds himself letting down his facade to finally experience true love. Open to actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages.
King Trout: Cis- or trans-feminine performer. The physical embodiment of toxic masculinity, camped up and played for laughs. The only thing bigger than his blaster pistol is his bad reputation, snarky attitude, and secret gay romantic past. Oh, and he's a parody of character from a franchise that rhymes with Bar Doors, whose name rhymes with Con Froyo. Rugged, rambunctious, dashing, and exaggerated.
Movie Star Boy: Gender-nonconforming or trans performer of any gender expression. Remember when we were kids and would become obsessed with movies, learning every line and movement of the performers? Now imagine that child, but they grew up, passed away, and became a fabulous ghost traveling the stars making the movie of their life. Ethereal, enchanting, haunted, and maybe even a little spooky.
Other characters featured in the play: The Drag Queen, Madame George, A Mysterious Grindr Dude, The Mrithra (a space bull/horse combo), Argoshaun Guards, an Exotic Extraterrestrial Dancer, Aliens, A Chinese Food Carton, Theo (Tim's ex-boyfriend), Lotusian Man-Hunters, Imperial Guards, and The Evil Emperor Moody Garland.
Pay: $700
1st Rehearsal: Monday, February 13
Tech: Saturday and Sunday, March 18 & 19
Dress Rehearsals: Monday March 20 - Tuesday, March 21
Previews: Thursday, March 23 - Saturday, March 25
Opening: Sunday, March 26
Closing: Sunday, April 30, with potential extension through Sunday, May 7
Please prepare a one- to two-minute performance of any performance style, so long as it could be considered queer in aesthetic or content and shows off your acting abilities. Want to perform a moving song? Go for it! Really great with puppets? Bring one in! In love with a style of dance? Come show off your training! Truly, this show calls for singing, dancing, puppetry, buffoonery, drag, camp aesthetics, lots of imagination, melodrama, sincerity, and much, much more, so we just want to see what makes you feel like a fierce queer performer telling a story you love. Struggling to think of material? No worries - a monologue is more than welcomed and appropriate. If singing, please be prepared to perform a cappella or self-accompanied on any instrument.
Contact Info:
Please submit your resume to hellinahandbagcasting@gmail.com for consideration
Website: www.handbagproductions.org