Emergency Casting Call – Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1

Featured Roles – Theatrical Live Stream Production (SAG Micro-Budget)

Job Description
A bold new theatrical production is casting diverse female-identifying actors for a SAG micro-budget live stream performance centered on domestic violence, media sensationalism, and America’s obsession with true crime. “Final Resting Place” is a gripping series of monologues and satirical vignettes spotlighting the lives of women entangled in the legacy of a serial killer.

Through haunting confessions, dark comedy, and piercing commentary, this play gives voice to the overlooked victims, survivors, and family members left behind. The project will culminate in a live-streamed event following limited rehearsals and includes a moderated talk-back with the audience.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver emotionally intense and character-driven monologues

• Engage in limited rehearsals, one camera rehearsal, and a live studio recording

• Support other performances in a Greek chorus ensemble

• Contribute to the thematic tone and narrative through expressive physicality and vocal delivery

Requirements
Seeking performers for the following featured roles:

• Woman #1: Mid-30s, professional, in a suit at a work conference

• Lulu: 30s, suburban mom, yoga attire, drinks wine, true crime enthusiast, oblivious

• Lemon: 30s, suburban mom, confident, impatient, loves being right

• Woman #2: 20s, lying on a table in ‘tasteful’ underwear, called The Carrot

• Woman #3: 40s, PR professional, sharply dressed, obsessed with perfect shoes

• Woman #4: 30s, petite Latina cop, cautious and sharp, refuses drinks from men

• Lady Journalist (Tracey): 30s–40s, host of entertainment TV, film major, ambitious

• Woman #5: 25, stunning beauty, Southern belle type, self-aware of looks

• Woman #6: 20s–60s, poor, from Arkansas, wine birthmark, nicknamed ‘Frankenstupid’

• Woman #7: 40s–60s, has a restraining order, searching mother, smoker

• Woman #8: 18–21, African American, scholarship student, stuck and reflective

• Bloody Carrie: 20s–40s, married, popular true crime podcaster, flirty, avoids facts

• Penny Wise: 20s–40s, savvy businesswoman, single, ‘smart slut,’ podcaster

• Woman #10: 18+ to play late teens, Jane Doe #278, Nancy Healy’s daughter, ghostly

• Bret Raven: 30s–40s, male, cocky horror film director, friend to serial killer

Compensation

• $125 total stipend for rehearsals and performance

• Transportation to/from venue, meals, and a copy of the stream included

• Great exposure in a meaningful, socially conscious project

Job Description
An original musical inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story is now casting talented vocal performers for a staged reading. This workshop-style production aims to bring a powerful and emotionally rich adaptation to life, featuring a score in the style of iconic musicals like Les Misérables and Sweeney Todd. This is a great opportunity for performers looking to expand their musical theater resume with a unique and artistically fulfilling project.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a staged musical reading based on a literary adaptation

• Rehearse approximately 20 hours over several weekday evenings

• Collaborate with the creative team to bring ensemble and lead roles to life

• Attend and perform in a final staged reading event

• Take creative direction during musical and dramatic rehearsal sessions

Requirements

• All voice types are welcome; especially seeking mezzo-sopranos

• Strong vocal performance skills and ability to harmonize in a group setting

• Availability for evening rehearsals after Labor Day

• Prior experience in musical theater or vocal ensemble preferred

• Ability to travel to rehearsals and performance in Freeport

Compensation

• Paid opportunity

• Gain experience in a professionally guided musical workshop

• Ideal for performers seeking unique and artistic musical theater credits