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MONSTROUS written by Stephanie Lewis & directed by Rachel Borgo
After a merciless punishment, Medusa loses her way—and her memory—traveling to the Underworld. She awakens at The Crossroads of Erebus, the land between life and death. Beguiled by the whispers of loyal but unreliable snakes in her ear, Medusa vows to return to the land of the living to take vengeance against the mortal enemy who led her to this state.
The plan gets sidetracked when Medusa meets Hekate, the goddess of The Crossroads. Refusing the torch bearer’s guidance, Medusa wanders down paths that illuminate shadows of her history. She remembers her earthly life as a priestess of Athena, the dark encounter with the gods that would forever transform her, and the mythical found family she created in the aftermath. As the echoes of the past return, will Medusa unleash a venomous bite of revenge on the world above, or embrace lost fragments of herself to find peace?
Witness the origins of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood figures in Greek mythology in Monstrous, a new play written by Stephanie Lewis.
In addition to the requested materials, please fill out the attached audition form found HERE (or below) and send along as a PDF with your required material.
Material to Prepare:
Auditions will be done by video submission. Please record a 1 minute contemporary monologue or poem. Additionally, please record 16 bars (or about 30 seconds) of a folk song of your choice. If you are able to accompany yourself on an instrument, please do. Otherwise, acapella is prefered!
All submissions are due by 11:59 pm (CST) on Sunday, July 13. All tapes submitted before July 13 will be accepted. Please submit your headshot, resume, and video submission to impostorstheatre@gmail.com with the subject “MONSTROUS (YOUR NAME)." Additionally, please fill out the attached audition form found below and send along as a PDF with your required material.
*Callback: Thursday, July 17, 5PM - 10:45PM (Callbacks will be split into groups. There will be a movement portion of the callback, so please wear comfortable clothing. Details are provided on the attached audition form. Actor must be available for part of one of the callback time slots. Time slots will be 5PM-6:45PM; 7:00PM-8:45PM; 9:00PM-10:45PM)
*We will try our utmost to fit you in closest to the time slot you request. However, there is no guarantee.
Callbacks will be held at EITHER:
The Edge Theater, 5451 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 OR The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (Confirmation to follow)
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals: August 12th-September 19, Monday-Friday (evenings).
Tech: Monday, September 22-Thursday, October 2 (Details provided on audition form. Must be available.)
Performances: October 3-October 18 (Pick-up on Wed, Performance Thurs-Sun)
Possible Extension: October 19-October 25
Rehearsals will be held at:
The Edge Theater, 5451 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640.
Tech & Performances will be held at:
The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Character Type/Restrictions:
The Impostors Theatre Company desires to work with all kinds of artists. We encourage people of all backgrounds, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, disabilities, and religions to submit for consideration.
MEDUSA (25-45, femme, race non-specific)
Recently deceased gorgon.
DUSA (25-45, femme, race non-specific)
Missing half of Medusa’s soul—A human priestess. ALSO PLAYS: STASIS—a snake in Medusa’s ear, and SOLDIER.
STHENO (21-45, gender non-specific, race non-specific)
A Gorgon—part of Medusa’s found family—with razor sharp claws. ALSO PLAYS: DOMINA—a snake in Medusa’s ear, ACOLYTE, and NYMPH.
EURYALE (21-45, femme, race non-specific)
A Gorgon with tusks—part of Medusa’s found family. ALSO PLAYS: CHAOS—a snake in Medusa’s ear, ACOLYTE, and NYMPH.
POSEIDON (21-45, masc, race non-specific)
God of seas and storms, he thinks he’s the main character. ALSO PLAYS: THE OWL, HOUND, SOUL, SOLDIER, and CORPSE.
AELLO (21-45, femme, race non-specific)
A Harpy—storm swift, the self-proclaimed leader. ALSO PLAYS: PARANOIA—a snake in Medusa’s ear, THE OWL, INTRUDER, and NYMPH.
OCYPETE (21-45, femme, race non-specific)
A Harpy—light foot, constantly hangry. ALSO PLAYS: SOUL, SUITOR, SOLDIER, HOUND, and CORPSE.
CELAENO (21-45, femme, race non-specific)
A Harpy—the dark, happy to be here. ALSO PLAYS: HEKATE—goddess of crossroads, witchcraft, moon, you’ll never see her eyes, SUITOR, SOUL, and NYMPH.
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