Created Date | September 18, 2024 | |
Expiration Date | October 18, 2024 | |
Posted by | Administrator | |
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
City | Chicago | |
Location | Chicago | |
Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
Project Title | Mercy Killing |
Description:
CASTING NOTICE: Midwest premiere of MERCY KILLING by Alandra Hileman directed by Greta Zandstra.
Synopsis: Mercy is a mild-mannered barista who enjoys listening to murder podcasts in her off-time. Then she stumbles upon a dead body and meets the local grim reaper, who happens to be a very cute girl. One thing leads to another and soon she's caught in a love triangle (or maybe a love square?) in this sweet, murderous romantic comedy.
Seeking:
MERCY: female-identifying, 30s; Barista by day, serial killer by...other times of day
THANA: female-identifying, 30s; Afterlife Transition Specialist ("Reaper")
ANGIE: female-identifying, 30s; Host of the "Murder Most Foul-Mouthed" podcast
HARMON: male-identifying, 30s; Internal Affairs Agent for Death, Inc. (Also plays all other male-identifying roles)
**All roles may require some intimacy (no nudity) and an intimacy director is contracted to support the staging and execution of these moments**
Pay Rate: Pay Rate: $200 - $350
Callbacks will be held via Zoom, as needed.
Open Space Arts (OSA) is an equal opportunity, nonprofit corporation committed to serving a diverse population. OSA does not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, citizenship status, veteran status, or the presence of any disability in the administration of its policies, admissions, employment, volunteers, programs, contract services, or activities.
Rehearsals - begin week of 9/23 (likely weekday evenings and weekend days, but dependent on actor schedules)
Tech/Previews - 10/14-10/31
Performances - 11/1-11/17 (Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm)
Possible Extension 11/22-12/1
Rehearsals and Performances at Open Space Arts (1411 W Wilson Ave, Chicago)
Contact Info:
Please submit your headshot, resume and a brief, contemporary monologue on video with MERCY KILLING AUDITION in the subject line to osaauditions@gmail.com by 9/21.