03/19/2023
New audition notice! See the link to the audition notice for more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wQOsL1cUz21SbzR1XU_UDncWgqb6sC2/view?usp=share_link
Production: MAZE
Synopsis:
MAZE follows a young woman, Little Girl, who awakens in a location unbeknownst to her, an empty stage with only a bed and spotlight. A mysterious voice from above reveals that she is in a maze and that she must complete a set of tests before time runs out to escape. Little Girl comes to discover the maze does not follow the natural laws of time when the fabric of her reality and past begin to crumble and intertwine. She begins to wonder whether the mirages of her family are warped by the maze or by her mind; a test she does not solve until she learns to accept all parts of herself. MAZE is a story about human transitions: child to adult, continent to continent, and life to death. MAZE incorporates aspects of movement, light, and sound to realize the mind of Little Girl.
MAZE is a sci-fi Hungarian immigrant story that uses the time-warp nature of the maze as a metaphor for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The story is based on the life of the playwright’s Grandmother.
Casting for the following roles:
LITTLE GIRL | AGE 14-20 | Ethnicity: Hungarian-Canadian | Female-identifying
A fierce young woman who is determined to find her family at any cost. Adventurous, loyal, dedicated, smart, and intuitive.
*Looking for adults who can play 14 - 20. Movement is required for this role.
OLD WOMAN | AGE 60-75 | Ethnicity: Hungarian | Female-identifying
One of the Guardian Angels to Little Girl. Caring, supportive, motherly, strong, and opinionated. Some movement is required for this role.
LITTLE BOY/ADRIAN | AGE 14-20 | Ethnicity: Hungarian-Canadian | Male-identifying
Old Woman’s grandson. Empathetic, clever, determined, a people pleaser, anxious. *Looking for adults who can play 14 - 20.
MOTHER/KATHY | AGE 40-50 | Ethnicity: Hungarian-Canadian | Female-identifying
Mother to Adrian. Caring, loyal, a caregiver, vigilant, and sharp-focused. Movement is required for this role.
WOMAN/SISTER | AGE 40-50 | Ethnicity: Hungarian-Canadian | Female-identifying
Sister to Kathy. Stubborn, manipulative, caring, faithful. Movement is required for this role.
GAZA | AGE 14-20 | Ethnicity: Hungarian | Male-identifying
Guardian Angel to Old Woman. Funny, smart, quippy, and a leader.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Toronto-based actors only. Please submit your resume and headshot to [email protected] by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Those selected to submit a self-tape audition will be contacted by March 22, 2023, at the latest.
Please indicate in your email any times you ARE NOT available between May 29 - July 16, 2023.
Please request access to a PDF of the script in your email if you would like to read it.
Please format the email subject line as follows: Last Name, First name (The character(s) name(s) you would like to be considered for).
Example subject line: Bourchier, Cassandra (WOMAN/SISTER)
Self-tape Requirements:
Please prepare a two (2) minute contemporary monologue and a one (1) minute movement piece that includes one word, one jump, one moment of silence, and one moment of clarity. Please feel free to take liberties however we ask that you keep your total video length under four (4) minutes. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A SELF-TAPE WITH YOUR SUBMISSION EMAIL.
Callbacks:
Those called back will be sent short scenes to prepare and may be asked to read in pairs or groups.
*Please note that Equity members may apply for Fringe productions.
