Website Open Space Arts
Fighting the evils of homophobia and anti-semitism
Synopsis: Andrea Stolowitz’s great-grandfather kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a German Jew. Following the complicated lure of genealogy, Stolowitz goes back to Berlin to bring the story of her unknown ancestors out of the archives into the light. The record keeps as many secrets as it shares. How do people become “verschollen”, lost, like library books?
Material to Prepare:
Please prepare 2 monologues with contrasting characters, maximum of three minutes in length.
Please submit your headshot and resume to the email below for consideration. Sides from the script will be sent with your appointment confirmation.
Submit with BERLIN DIARIES AUDITION in the subject line and note of interest to
artsjudaica@gmail.com
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals: November 4 - December 19
Performances: December 21 - January 9 (Fri/Sat 7:30, Sunday 2pm) Possible extension through January 19
Auditions performances, and most rehearsals will take place at Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL
Character Type/Restrictions:
Characters*:
Andrea: 20s-30s, Jewish, female, open race/ethnicity.
Max: 40s-60s, Jewish, male, white. **
*Both characters also portray 14 other characters, including each other. Strong dialect skills preferred.
**Max must be able to memorize and perform a short scene in German.
Elayne LeTraunik <virtualelayne@gmail.com>
Sep 9, 2024, 9:35 AM (1 day ago)
to auditions
Open Space Arts is seeking actors for our upcoming production of The Berlin Diaries by Andrea Stolowitz, directed by Izadorius Tortuga.
Synopsis: Andrea Stolowitz’s great-grandfather kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a German Jew. Following the complicated lure of genealogy, Stolowitz goes back to Berlin to bring the story of her unknown ancestors out of the archives into the light. The record keeps as many secrets as it shares. How do people become “verschollen”, lost, like library books?
Characters*:
Andrea: 20s-30s, Jewish, female, open race/ethnicity.
Max: 40s-60s, Jewish, male, white. **
*Both characters also portray 14 other characters, including each other. Strong dialect skills preferred.
**Max must be able to memorize and perform a short scene in German.
Pay: $300 stipend, plus additional stipend if the show gets extended.
PAY: Actors will receive a $300 stipend for the entire process plus additional pay if there is an extension past the original closing date.
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.
To apply for this job email your details to artsjudaica@gmail.com