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WE IN SILENCE HEAR A WHISPER Submission - Red Fern Theatre Company Auditions

Red Fern Theatre Company

Posted August 11, 2011

This audition closed on August 15, 2011. View current auditions →

WE IN SILENCE HEAR A WHISPER

– Photo/Resume Request

Red Fern Theatre Company Seasonal Showcase (approval and stipend level pending).

Executive Artistic Dir / Stage Dir: Melanie Moyer Williams

Managing Dir: Ken Hall

Author: Jon Kern

Casting Consultant: Jenn Haltman

1st reh: 9/1/11. Evening/weekend rehearsals; Labor Day off. Runs 10/6-10/23.

NYC appointment auditions are coming up. To be considered, send photo/resume ASAP (no drop-offs) to

Red Fern Theatre Company

32 West 40th St #3B

New York NY 10018

or


casting@redferntheatre.org (no files over 250k)

Introduces Halima, a courageous young girl living in a refugee camp in Sudan. Disguised as a boy, Halima searches the lawless wilds to find the remains of her brother in order to give rest to his soul. To survive on this journey, Halima must summon all the guile and magic she has to escape the pursuit of the malevolent, nameless man who seems to be around every corner. Puppets are also used in this production, both as characters and scenic elements.

Halima:

Seeking actress 18+ to play a 14-year-old African (Darfuri) girl. Halima is a girl disguised as a boy (actress must be willing to have extremely short hair). Speaks in direct address a majority of the time. Very smart, cunning, youthful soul who was forced to grow up much too fast

Man On The Horse:

African man, 30s. Janjaweed soldier. Mysterious, strong, powerful, ruthless soldier who searches all over to kill Halima.

Chidi / Jean-Pierre / Tiny Man On A Tiny Horse:

Seeking an actor 18+ who can play both age 15 and mid – late 20s. Chidi: Halima’s brother. Jean-Pierre: African Union peacekeeper. Tiny Man on a Tiny Horse: In Halima's mind, this is the Man on the Horse that she can control.

Helene / Mom / Mrs. Gunderson:

One actor plays all three Caucasian female characters, 30s/40s. Helene: French. Documentary filmmaker. Mom: “All American. Gunderson: US State Department official.

Emile / Vice Minister Chou:

One actor plays both male characters, early 30s. Emile: Parisian doctor of Chinese descent. Chou: Official in China’s Ministry of Energy.

Two or Three Puppeteers:

Wide experience, especially with shadow puppets.


www.redferntheatre.org

Note from AEA: Red Fern seasonal EPAs 8/16 and 8/19. See separate notice.

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