RAIN, a play for babies and their carers

Filament Theatre 25-26 Season: RAIN, a play for babies and their carers – call for CELLISTS

Description:

Filament Theatre is now accepting submissions for its upcoming season of plays and beyond. This season will feature a North American reproduction of the Australian-based installation experience, RAIN, a play for babies and their carers.

Artists of all genders, races, and abilities are invited to submit.

When, Where, and What:

Audition Date: August 2, 2025

Callbacks: August 9, 2025

Location: Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee

Compensation: $18/hr – $25/hr

Personnel:

Casting and Producing Artistic Director, Reji Simon

Producing Partner for RAIN, Threshold (AU)

North American Director for RAIN, Ellie Levine

About RAIN:

A North American reproduction of the Australian-based installation experience for the very very young. Co-produced in collaboration with Threshold, an Australian Theatre Company for the very young, Rain is an immersive multi-sensory relational experience. Created for 10 babies at a time 0-crawling age and their carers. While this contract is for the sit down of RAIN in Filament’s space the ultimate intention is to tour the production nationally in the future.

A trio of performer-facilitators through cello, voice, and movement act as gentle guides in a brand-new world of surprise, delight, and opportunities for connection through sound, touch, and performance. RAIN is a mesmerising & intimate sensory experience for babies exploring the wonders of rain.

Seeking:

ONE cellist (advanced) – open gender/open ethnicity/open age. The cellist accompanies the two facilitators; and is the heartbeat of the experience, setting the tone for the world, and stewarding the pace of the performance through music. The cellist should be apt at performing classical music and  feel at ease with some improvisation.

Please note: RAIN is a scripted work with set musical material. While the performers’ presence and attunement to families is central, the shape and rhythm of the performance are clearly structured.

Schedule:

RAIN Contract #1 Dates

December 14 – January 4th – Rehearsal

TBD Playtest-Workshop tentatively scheduled for December 19th

OFF: Dec 23 – 27, and Dec 31st – Jan 2

January 6 – 18 – Performances

January 20 – 25 – Extension

* Dates subject to change. Performances will be scheduled for the mornings and early afternoons.

 

RAIN Contract #2 Dates

May 17 – 23 – Brush up Rehearsal

May 25 – Travel to Out of State Venue

May 26 – 28 – Install and load-in by company

May 29 – 31st – Performances

June 1st – Load Out

* Dates subject to change.

What to Prepare:
Cellists are asked to submit a video excerpt of Bach’s Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. If you do not have a cello available at home, you can perform the excerpt in person – please note if you need a cello provided.

In addition, Cellist auditionees will be asked to participate in an hour-long workshop led by the production’s director. Cellists will work alongside the facilitator auditionees, and be asked to participate in the workshop through music – improvising and underscoring the movement of the small groups.

Audition time slots: 

• 11:00a – 1:00p
• 2:00p – 3:00p
• 4:00p – 5:00p

Sheet music will be provided upon receiving an audition slot.

 

To submit:

To receive an audition slot, please complete the audition form below.

Deadline to submit form: July 31st, 2025.

 

Please complete an audition form: https://forms.gle/KiNF15LJcKWQTPXQ9

Note: All cast and team members must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster.