Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

‘Fabulations, or the Re-Education of Undine’ Open Casting Call

Casting Call: Fabulations, or the Re-Education of Undine

By Lynn Nottage

Directed byt Tanasia Lewis

Produced by Abigail Williams – Joseph

When

• Rehearsals Begins: 1/5/2023
• Tech Week 2/3/23-2/8/23
• Performances: 2/9-2/12/2023 at the Theatre at Lenfest

Compensation: Stipend

Synopsis: 

Fabulations, or the Re-Education of Undine is a social satire that follows successful and high-powered African-American publicist Undine Barnes Calles on an unexpected journey, after her smooth-talking but dishonest husband Herve disappears with her hard-earned fortune. Suddenly bankrupt, homeless and pregnant, Undine returns to her childhood home in Brooklyn’s Wait Whitman projects, where she reunites with the family and friends she attempted to leave behind. There she faces the realities of her new life, rediscovers where she came from, and gains a fresh and gains a fresh perspective on her priorities for her future.

This is a Columbia University directing Thesis Production, written under the guindance of Anne Bogart and Brain Kulick.

 Roles: 

An Ensemble for 4 women and 4 men who play multiple characters with the exception of the actress playing Undine.

• Undine Barnes Calles (30’s Black, Female/Female Presenting): A high-powered executive at a PR firm who loses everything but gains a sense of perspective in the process; a self-made woman who endures with humor and honesty.
• Flow/Others (20’s, Black, Male/Male Presenting): Undine’s brother, a hispter with a tatty Afro ang goatee, with the habit of speaking a bit too loudly. May also play Agent Duva, Rapper, Drug Dealer, Mover, Addict, Applicant.
• Mother/Others (40’s+, Black, Female/Female Presenting): Undine’s Mother; works as a security guard at Long Island University. May also play Allision, Rosa, Inmate #2 and Applicant.
• Accountant/Others (20’s, Any Race, Male/Male Presenting): An elegantly-clad man in his mid-thirties; may also play: Addict #1, Mover, Applicants, Doctor #2.
• Herve/Guy (20+, Latino/Hispanic, Male/Male Presenting): Undine’s husband, an Argentinian con man with the grace of a flamenco dancer, Also plays Guy, a recovering addict making the most of sobriety; works as a security guard but preparing to take the fireman’s exam: may also play Lance.
• Stephie/others (18+ Black/BIPOC, Female/Female Presenting): A spacey twenty-something; Undine’s assistant. May also Play: Counselor, Devora, Pregnant Woman and Applicant.
• Father/Others (40+, Black Male/Male Presenting): Undine’s Father; works as a security guard at Long Island Unversity. May also play Yoruba Priest, Gregory, Applicant.
• Grandma/Others (50+, Black Female/Female Presenting): Undine’s grandmother, all warmth and care. She came to New York with nothing, got her high school diploma, worked two jobs, and raised five beatufitul children. May also play: Doctor Khdair, Inmate #1, Case Worker.

COVID

Production will follow Columbia Unversity’s COVID-19 policies and protocols. All participants will be required to show proof of vaccination. In the performance, the actors will be maskless, and the audience members will have to show proof of vaccination. Health and safelty policies are consistently updated based on New York State, New York City and Columbia Unversity guidelines and are subject to revision at any time.

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• With flawless American accents ( no specific region)
• Must have strong acting ability
• Female – any ethnicities, age 5-7 years old
• Male – Black, Aged 7-9 years old

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Types needed: 
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– Parents/Alumni/Faculty
– University Police

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NOTE: Mandatory Covid Testing within 48 hrs of work dates, or PCR test accepted from other projects

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Covid Test Pays: $50

NOT a vaccine mandated film.

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Casting for a KICK BOXING GYM scene

Types needed: 
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– Kick Boxing Instructors- special ability pay rate
– Gym Employees

FILMING DATE: Friday , Dec. 2
Daytime filming

NOTE: Mandatory Covid Testing within 48 hrs of work dates, or PCR test accepted from other projects

Filming Location: Atlanta, GA
Rates: 
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$125/8 for Experienced in Kick Boxing
Car bump (if booked w/ Car): $25
Gas bump if applicable for driving in the scene
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NOT a vaccine mandated film.

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Casting for a BANK scene!

Types needed: 
– Bank Customers & Employees/Tellers/Execs/Guard
– Bank Employees
– Peds w. Cars 

FILMING DATE: Thursday , Dec. 1

NOTE: Mandatory Covid Testing within 48 hrs of work dates, or PCR test accepted from other projects

Filming Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $88/8
Car bump (if booked w/ Car): $25
Gas bump if applicable for driving in the scene
Covid Test Pays: $50

NOT a vaccine mandated film.

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FEATURED COLLEGE TOUR GROUP 

Prospective Students with a Parent on tour of a college they are hoping to attend!!

FRESHMAN College Students Ages 18 to 25 (looking young) 
And
PARENTS- Ages 40’s to 50’s

FILMING DATES:  4 DATES – mandatory matching!
Tue, Nov 29
Wed, Nov 30
Mon, Dec 5
Mon, Dec 12

FITTING DATE: Mon, Nov 28th 
NOTE: Covid Testing on Sat Nov 26 or  or Sun Nov 27- this holiday weekend

Locations: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $100/8
Covid Test Pays: $50
Fitting Pay: $25 + $22 bump

NOT a vaccine mandated film.

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Will be wearing costume masks.

*Ages 18 & up.*
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Pays $88/8

Not a vaccine mandated production.
You will take a covid test  on your work date.

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We are looking to cast the role of Dr. Levenhed.

Dr. Levenhed – is a wheelchair-user.

• He is a russian male in his 50s.
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• This would include actors living with other disabilities that affects mobility.
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Filming will take place in Romania.

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