Incendiary Playwrights Initiative – Audition Call
Incendiary Festival is looking for actors for a staged workshop reading in the Playwrights Initiative taking place in May.
The Initiative: The goal of this project is to give playwrights, actors, directors, and dramaturgs a chance to grow their skills, try something new, and make connections without the pressure or time commitment of a full production. We also want to connect with creatives who share our values and connect with our process for potential work on our full-scale projects in the future.
Throughout the season, we will be producing eleven readings of new works by Albertan playwrights. Each project is unique and focuses on experimenting with different storytelling styles. Depending on the show, preparations for the reading will include anywhere from two to five rehearsal dates, culminating in a performance to remember. Rehearsals and Performance will be selected based on the chosen cast’s availability.
Whether you’ve always wanted to try your hand at acting but never have, or are looking for the perfect bite-sized project to fill out your packed schedule, this is an opportunity to try something new and connect with other creatives.
Incendiary Festival is incredibly passionate about working with performers of all ages, body types, ethnicities, and with folk with disabilities. If you are interested in the projects, we are interested in seeing you. Period.
Project:
Mars in Retrograde by Ren Man
“Two Painters explore their relationship with their art and each other over a lifetime.”
They/Them pronouns have been used for Calver and Ren because they may be played by anyone of any gender expression/identity. This piece is exploring the discussion of being aro/ace.
This show spans multiple years and includes time jumps. Time and location changes should be indicated by lighting, and the bench at minimum. Despite certain scenes taking place in the “past” versus “present”, any feeling of a flashback should be avoided, allowing everything to live in the moment. At the very beginning of the play they are both around the age of 11-12. In the “present” scenes they are in their mid-20s.
To Submit: Please fill out an Audition Form here: https://forms.gle/fKh5i8Fky2pQsHz29
And sign up for an Audition Slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AEAC23ABFBCE9-56456439-playwrights
Please Prepare: You will be asked to read sides and a few monologues. You may request materials beforehand via the audition form. These are group auditions. Come ready to have fun!
The Audition: Auditions will take place on April 27, at the Calgary Central Library in Room 2-06B
If you have any questions in regards to auditions, please email incendiaryfest.info@gmail.com
Compensation: Incendiary Festival operates under a profit-share model. This means we can not guarantee compensation, as the profit is never guaranteed. However, we do everything we can to ensure our projects fit around your other commitments and are rewarding in other ways.
