TIP is proud to announce auditions
for a staged reading of IN A WORD by Lauren Yee,
directed by Brian Berdanier
Grief collides with comedy as ordinary turns of phrase take on dangerous new meanings in this lyrical, absurdist journey on how to get over, get around, and get through what haunts you.
WHAT IS A "STAGED READING"?
Quite simply, a staged reading is theater in its purest form. Actors delivering a fully realized performance with scripts in hand. Minimal "bells and whistles" to distract from the text itself. Some stage directions may be read aloud. Sets, costumes, and lighting effects are reduced to the barest essentials. It is perhaps closest in form to a radio play or audiobook, performed for a live audience!
WHAT TO PREPARE
A short (2-3 minute) monologue, preferably featuring heightened language. Shakespeare and Shaw would be appropriate choices for this audition, as would contemporary playwrights such as Luis Alfaro, Sarah Ruhl, and Lauren Gunderson. Monologues should be memorized, although you should bring a printed copy for the casting team if possible. Contact the casting director at the email address below if you have questions about choosing an appropriate piece. You will also be asked to complete a liability waiver, Covid-19 safety agreement, and general questionnaire so you can tell us about your theater/performance background and rehearsal availability.
IN-PERSON AUDITION DATES
If interested in auditioning in person, please sign up for a timeslot during one of the available audition sessions (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY):
SESSION 1: Sunday, November 17th, 2024 (2pm-8pm)
SESSION 2: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 (7:30pm-10pm)
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
If you are unable to attend an in-person audition session, you can send a recording of your monologue to our casting director at the email address below. The deadline for video submissions is Sunday, November 17th, 2024 at 7pm.
CALLBACKS
IN PERSON on Sunday, November 24th, 2024 (2pm-5pm) - BY INVITATION ONLY
PERFORMANCE DATES
February 13-15 and 21-22, 2025 (actors must also be available for tech/dress rehearsal on February 12th)
FIRST READ-THROUGH DATE
Actors should be available for online meetings/rehearsals starting from November 27th, 2024, with in-person rehearsals starting shortly thereafter.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Weekend mornings or afternoons and weekday evenings in various locations around central Tokyo. One or two rehearsals per week in December 2024/January 2025 and at least two rehearsals per week in early February 2025. Some early rehearsals will be held online. NOTE: Preference may be given to actors who are available to rehearse online or in person over the winter holiday/New Year period.
AUDITION VENUE
Our Space in Hatagaya (on the Keio New Line). See location on Google Maps.
CASTING BREAKDOWN
1F + 2M (all adults age 20+)
COVID SAFETY MEASURES
TIP strongly encourages all actors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
HOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Email the casting director at auditions@tokyoplayers.org with your preferred audition date (SESSION 1 or 2). Appointments will be scheduled in 15-minute increments over each session.
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