Sofa King Queer New Queer/Pop/Punk Musical

  • Non-Equity
  • Anywhere
  • This position has been filled

Website Nothing Without a Company

Planting Theatre Around Chicago

Pay Rate: $450.00
Audition Date and Time: Seeking an Understudy to join us, in rehearsals now!
Audition Location: Video Submission
Contact Person Name: Anna Rose Ii-Epstein

Seeking an understudy for BRODY (He/Him) 20-35, rock star in his own mind, lead singer of The False Senses; Naperville-raised/ LA-brained, Gay but not out to the public. (White / Pacific Islander / or Mixed Race)

For A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL, Sofa King Queer: A vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king, family, and queer resistance.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kevin Sparrow
Directed by JD Caudill
Music Directed by Ron Attreau

Synopsis:
Chicago, September 2008: A group of LGBTQIA+ folks collide in one 24-hour period in this vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king, family, and queer resistance. Through infectious tunes and heartfelt storytelling, these six people navigate desire, family bonds, and societal pressures amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.

Music booker Topher is hosting the secret show of sometime lover Brody, lead singer of an about-to-be-famous band. Brody’s band is unknowingly headlining the venue’s first queer dance night, created by Topher’s current lover, Granger. Nao, the partner of Topher’s cousin Sil, sweeps in looking for guidance on how to deal with crises of love and social justice. Topher’s teen sister, Patty, stops by to pass time and gossip, learning more than she ever expected. As Topher’s apartment becomes crowded with guests expected and unexpected, Sofa King Queer raises the question: which secrets are worth revealing, and which ones should we keep to ourselves?

Material to Prepare:

Please email to get sides to prepare. We would also like you to send a pop/punk song of your choosing to hear you sing.

Time Commitment:

Saturday August 24, 12:30pm - 5pm (table work)
Friday August 30, 6pm - 9pm (intimacy workshop)
Tuesday September 3, 6pm -9pm (staging rehearsal)
Thursday September 5, 6pm - 9pm (staging rehearsal)
Friday September 6, 6pm - 9pm (intimacy rehearsal)
Saturday September 7, 11:30am - 5pm (staging rehearsal)
Tuesday September 10, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal tba)
Friday September 13, 6pm -9pm (staging rehearsal)
Saturday September 14, 11:30am - 5pm (choreography rehearsal *note, this is not a supper dance show)
Tuesday September 17, 6pm - 9pm (rehearsal tba)
Wednesday September 18, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal tba)
Thursday September 19, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal tba)
Saturday September 21, 10am - 5pm (tba call)
The week of September 23 - 28, 30, October 1. (called tba)
Thursday October 3, 6pm - 9pm (Run)
Saturday October 5, 10am - 4pm (Rehearsal)
Wednesday October 9, 6pm - 9pm (Actors join tech)
Tech / Q2Q / Dress Runs (for main cast and understudy's) October 10 - 11, 15 - 18, 22 - 25, 6pm -9pm
October 12 (9am - 7pm, 19 (1pm - 5pm) & 26 (11am - 5pm)
Previews: October 29, 30 & 31 (6pm call 7pm - 10pm)
Opening November 1, 6pm - 10pm (6pm call) - December 14