BURY YOUR GAZE – Audition
Incendiary Festival is seeking actors for a new show entitled BURY YOUR GAZE, by JACK ORION, directed by Jack Orion.
Questions can be emailed to [email protected]
Show Description:
This show is quite physical. There will be movement involved, based on the selected cast’s abilities. (Note this should not deter actors with physical disabilities, and different body types from auditioning. We want to see you!)
“Maybe it was the long drive back to her hometown. Maybe it was the shock of hearing too late that her closest friend had died. Maybe it was the way that everything gets a little weird late at night. Whatever it is, Raven is digging up a body and maybe a lot more.”
Bury Your Gaze is my own exploration of my past DID.
“Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental health condition where you have two or more separate personalities that control your behaviour at different times. When personalities switch, you’ll have gaps in your memory. The identities are usually caused by living through trauma. Psychotherapy can help you manage your symptoms.”
*It is important that the actors understand that it is a fight for autonomy of the same body. They are the same person. This is not a case of “host and parasite”. It is their body. They are both the host and the alter. A person who is split, not incomplete.
To Submit:
Fill out this information form: https://forms.gle/B1EdUPFy6zfeCCHSA
Sign up for a time slot of your choice: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AEAC23ABFBCE9-57535950-bury
To Prepare:
A contemporary monologue (dramatic preferred)
Sides will be made available to prepare beforehand
Audition and Callback Dates: Auditions will be held on July 23 and 24
Callbacks are by invitation on Aug 2, time TBA
Schedule: We always strive to work around the performer’s schedules. If the current schedule doesn’t work for your life, just let us know, and we will see about changes that can be made.
Starting Aug 13
Sundays 6-9
Wednesdays 6-9
Friday 6-9
Rehearsals are scheduled like this until September, after which the rehearsal schedule will be made based on the cast’s availability.
Tech will be scheduled based on cast availability.
Performances: Performances will likely be late September/Early October, based on the cast’s availability. There is a possibility this show will be performed outdoors.
Notes on Casting: We want to see auditions from EVERYONE who identifies as a performer. Theatre is not meant to be exclusive. If you have an empty resume, have been told you’re not good enough, don’t look like a traditional actor, submit. We want to connect. We encourage you to submit for roles no matter what your gender, age, race, or body size. We strive to work with disabled actors whenever possible.
Notes on Compensation: Our shows are profit shares as we are not a full company, simply a small group producing with what we have.. If there is no profit, unfortunately, we can not guarantee payment. If this is a deterrent to your participation, we understand.
Characters:
Please also note that actors will have some intimacy. There will be intimacy coordination.
RAVEN: 25. female identifying. rough around the edges. Raven is scared and defensive, but being around Lottie softens her demeanour. Rethinking a lot of life choices right now. She is at her breaking point.
LOTTIE: 25. female identifying. Lottie is a small-town girl left behind by her girlfriend. She is gentle, intelligent and is not quite alive right now. There is more behind the naivety and softness that Lottie is playing at.
