gods: A Musical Rampage Auditions

Seeking talent from Chicago, IL
Paid 

COMPANY DETAILS
JK Entertainment, prod.; Kyle Reid Hass, dir.-composer-book; Jonathan James, music dir.; Ben Sheppard, orchestrator; Korrin Gladwin, stage mgr.; Olivia Kaye Da Silva, dir. of marketing and media

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Casting exclusive sneak preview of new musical "gods: A Musical Rampage" for Elgin Fringe Festival. Synopsis: A gay whore and his activist lover plot to murder a homophobic pastor. They wanted to take a stand, but they might have just pissed off some ancient deities in the process. Audition for our exclusive preview of the show's first act at Elgin Fringe Fest ahead of our World Premiere in Chicago later this year!

Actors cast as the gods will double as a queer ensemble and an ensemble of rednecks. Dance experience is a plus for those submitting for the role of a god.

Content Warning: Abrupt Loud Noises, Adult Language, Death, Drugs/Alcohol, Eating Disorder/Body Image, Guns, Mature Themes, Mental Illness/Disorders, Political Content, Religious Content, Self-Harm/Suicide, Sexual Content, Smoke/Fog, Strobe Lights, Violence, Homophobia/Transphobia, Anti-LGBTQ+ Slurs.

For consideration, submit a headshot, resume, and a self-tape (32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop/rock song that demonstrates vocal ability and storytelling through music, and 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. We recommend either finding a monologue that demonstrates both comedic and dramatic skill, or choosing two contrasting monologues at roughly 30 seconds - 1 minute each). A brief dance reel to demonstrate your level of dance ability. The gods will be expected to dance more than the humans. Indicate your availability for the Elgin Fringe Festival preview, and include potential rehearsal conflicts.

Auditions due by Aug. 22
Callbacks (if needed) will be held over Zoom Aug. 23-24

Submit the requested materials via self-tape to: godsamusicalrampage@gmail.com

CHARACTERS

Robbie Redmann: Sexy Communist
Lead. Male. 20-35
Bisexual enjolras; activism.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Matthew Walker: Hateful Dumbf*ck
Lead. Male. 30-60
Pastor of anti-lgbt church; total h8r.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Beau Suxx: Mean Daddy; Greg Rulce: Act II Bit-Part
Supporting. Male, Gender-Nonconforming, Non-Binary, Trans Male. 20-60
Orin Scrivello meets Bill Sykes. He's just not a good guy...
...until he's literally a different guy. In Act II. Greg is chill.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt
Supporting. Female, Gender-Nonconforming, Non-Binary, Trans Female. 18-40
Shoots arrows, is not cupid.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Buddha: The Awakened One
Supporting. All Genders. 18-40
Last seen meditating.
Ethnicity: Asian, South Asian / Indian

Isis: The Great Healer
Supporting. Female, Trans Female. 18-60
She's the goddess of a bunch of other sh*t too if you google it.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent

Jesus: Son of God
Supporting. Male, Gender-Nonconforming, Non-Binary, Trans Male. 18-40
Probably you've heard of him.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Shiva: Creator and Destroyer
Supporting. All Genders. 18-50
He brought you into this world and he can take you out.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian

Thor: God of Thunder
Supporting. Male, Gender-Nonconforming, Non-Binary, Trans Male. 18-50
Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 Aug. 1983) is an Australian actor. Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bulman, Northern Territory, he rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away (2004-2007) before beginning a film career in Hollywood. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hemsworth starred as Thor in the 2011 film of the same name and reprised the role in several subsequent installments, which established him among the world's highest-paid actors.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Mary: The Divine Mother
Supporting. Female, Trans Female. 18-40
She's giving mother.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Yahweh: Old Bearded Guy
Supporting. Male, Gender-Nonconforming, Non-Binary, Trans Male. 25-80
The kind of sick-o that gives you food you're not supposed to eat.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

DATES & LOCATION

Rehearsals begin Sept. 2 (weeknights) at Schaumburg on Stage (1925 Wright Blvd.) in Schaumburg, IL; runs Sept. 26 (10:30 p.m.), Sept. 27 (9 p.m.), Sept. 28 (2:30 p.m.) at Elgin Art Showcase (164 Division St., 8th Fl.) in Elgin, IL.

PAY & CONTRACT

Pays a range of $200-$700, depending on the demands of the role, and whether asked to proceed and/or have the availability to proceed in the cast of the full-length world premiere later this year. The stipend amount will be finalized when the offer is accepted.