Audition Call: Queer Chords by Kena Leon
Applications Closed
Queer Chords
Playwright/Producer: Kena Leon
Director: Bianca Miranda
Production Mentor: Gina Puntil
Queer Chords is supported by RISER Edmonton as part of the 2024 production stream. RISER is a project incubator produced by Common Ground Arts Society supporting 3-5 projects annually towards productions or development workshops with mentorship, producing support, and various in-kind resources. Since its inception in 2021, RISER Edmonton productions have gone on to tour nationwide and have been nominated for six Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards.
ABOUT THE SHOW
A chord is created when more than one note is played together. Each chord emotes their own thought and feeling. When one note is changed, the direction of the thought or feeling changes. Much like one’s life journey. We are all bound to many chords that bind us, whether it be our traditions, lineages, or self discovery. One change in those chords changes the trajectory of our lives forever. Queer Chords delves into this journey where a Filipinx immigrant navigates those chords while discovering their queerness.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The full ensemble will include two performers. At this time, we are seeking applications for the role of:
Lina Celeste Tamayo (she/her) – 17 years old
- Fluent in Tagalog
- Comfortable with singing and movement
- “Girly girl” Filipina
- New immigrant from the Philippines
- A bit shy and awkward, prefers to not say anything if they don’t have to
- They are a high school student, in all IB classes
DATES
Rehearsals: Between April 9th – April 29th (5 day work week, full dates and hours pending)
Tech: April 30th – May 4th
Show Closing: May 19th
LOCATION
Edmonton, Alberta
Rehearsals in Studio A at Fringe Theatre Arts Barns
Show Run at Backstage Theatre
CONTRACT
This is a non-Equity project. All artists and Equity members will be considered under the Indie 2.2 or Artist Collective policies dependent on funding parameters. The artist will be paid a minimum of $700 weekly which will increase should grant funding permit.
The artist will be required to sign and abide by the Common Ground Arts Society Safe(r) Spaces policy.
TO APPLY
Applications are currently closed, stay tuned for more info about Queer Chords!
Selected actors who submit by December 29 will be sent an invitation to a Zoom audition by Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Auditions will take place on Thursday, January 4, 2024 and Friday, January 5, 2024.
Selected actors who submit by January 5 will be sent an invitation to a Zoom audition by January 7. Auditions will take place in the week of January 8-12, 2024.
You will be asked to present 2-4 minutes on something that is important to you or that you feel passionate about (a piece of your own writing, a short story, etc), followed by a conversation. The audition should last about 15-20 minutes.