Auditions: Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre – Puppeteers, Tales from Odessa

The Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre is looking for puppeteers for its upcoming production of “Tales from Odessa” based on the stories of  Isaac Babel.

The play, directed by Audrey Finkelstein , with music by Josh Dolgin, aka Socalled, will be performed at the Segal Theatre from June 16 to July 7.

Rehearsals take place in the evenings and on Sundays.

We are looking for students in theatre, dance, or movement arts who are interested in performing shadow puppetry. The performance will be physically demanding and diverse forms of manipulation will be used, including body shadows, the manipulation of shadow puppet cut-outs, as well as visible onstage manipulation. The shadow puppeteers will be performing as part of the ensemble, such that the shadow puppeteers are manipulators while being part of the onstage action wherever necessary.

Please send your cvs with a brief statement of intent outlining your puppetry experience and what interests you about the project.

Please send cvs directly aafinkelstein@hotmail.com

Casting Notice: Foundation Project

Casting Notice from Chris Wardell
Foundation Project

Project Details
Project Foundation Project
Production Company We Say So Ltd.
Director Chris Wardell
Rehearsal Location National Theatre School of Canada
Script Availability Upon Casting
Contact Info: Tel:438-821-5099 Email:Chris_wardell@live.com ,
City(s) for Posting Montréal

Key Dates, Rates and Union
Deadline For Submissions Saturday, February 23, 2013
Auditions A.S.A. Available
Call Backs N/A
Shooting Starts Sunday, Feb 24th
Shooting Finishes March 13th
Rates & Union: Non-payed. Reward Negotiable

Storyline and Comments

Storyline: The Foundation Project is one assigned to the 1st Year Production program of the National Theatre School of Canada. 8 Production students are given 1 script which is then divided into 8x 10-15 minute scenes. Each Student is to Cast, direct, Produce, design, and create an artistic style of their choice. And given 1 day for all tech and dress rehearsal and performance. For my scene – the very first scene in the play “The Ends of the Earth” by Morris Panich – I have decided to go with a puppet oriented scene. The puppets are a variety of styles, mainly hand and rod puppets. The Scene stars Frank -a man in his 40s. Set in no particular time or place.

Comments: Puppetry Skills/experience considered an asset, and we will be exploring the new puppets I will be creating. Rehearsals will take place at the NTS Building at 5030 St. Denis. Performance of the excercise will also take place in the same building on March 13th. Approximately 25-30 rehearsal hours in total. MUST be free March 13th all day.

Submission Instructions: Please Submit CV and headshots along with availability from now until the 13th of March to chris_wardell@live.com

Characters

(Lead) Frank Gender: Male Age: 20+
Frank is in his 40’s but because it’s puppetry I’m looking for a voice to go along with it. Anyone above 20 years old, maturer sounding. This will be a hand puppet with 2 operators. Lead with voice will control head and either arm. Many monologues.

(Supporting) Willie and Frank’s other arm Gender: M or F Age: 19+
Willie is an old lady who runs a small hotel in the middle of nowhere. Most likely a Hand and rod puppet. After the short few lines of dialogue , the actor will become Franks opposite hand. Great chance for some puppetry experience. Any age actor will work.