AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT: People Like To Be Scared: An Exploration of Fear – an original devised piece by Cue Zero Theatre Company under the direction of Dan Pelletier.
AUDITIONS: Sunday May 18th from 6p-9p
Callbacks Tuesday May 20th – 6p-9p
Performances: October 3-5
All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire – 19 Keewaydin Drive #4, Salem, NH 03079
Those wishing to be considered should sign up for an appointment at cztheatre.com and prepare up to two minutes of material that best showcases their acting/performance skills. Callbacks will consist of cold reading, improv games and exercises, and an interview.
Anyone wishing to submit a video audition must do so by 3p on Sunday, May 18th, and must be available for in-person callbacks.
Video submissions may be sent to cztheatre@gmail.com.
Synopsis: An original devised piece built around the concept of fear. What are we afraid of? Why are we afraid of it? We will look at everything from things that go bump in the night, the creations of media and literature, to everyday fears. We will touch upon horror, terror, and vulnerability. We’ll be looking to bring together a group of actors who will be unafraid to explore this emotional state that is inside all of us, sometimes rules us, and must be defeated.
Process:
- May – Auditions and Casting
- June/July – Meeting once a week for group training/ensemble building Sunday evenings. Outside of rehearsal, performers will be given research assignments, begin gathering information to build a portfolio of source material. The cast will work together to further develop the base-concept, and construct spine and framing for the piece.
- Early August – regular rehearsals begin – three days a week. Characters developed, script outlined, improv exercises created – video and audio recording of improvised scenes will help develop the script.
- Script Finalized by September 1st
- Tech week begins Sunday 9/28 – Performances 10/3-10/5
Notes:
- Finalized script will have a linear plot, not looking to create a vignette style show
- Minimal set pieces
Casting:
- Need 8-16 actors who play off each other well, create, explore, take risks
- While the piece will be an ensemble creation, inevitably some actors will fall into leading roles and others fall into supporting roles. All performers should be comfortable with an ego-free give-and-take approach.
- Actors will need to be ready to bring personal experiences as well as doing research into the subject matter to help prepare themselves as well as to create a shared knowledge base of the cast
- No improvisation experience needed
ABOUT CUE ZERO THEATRE COMPANY: Cue Zero Theatre Company is dedicated to cultivating and showcasing new works, young directors/designers and rising actors. Founded in December 2013, the mission of Cue Zero Theatre Company is to support young talented artists on a professional level, who need a venue to showcase their work. With our emphasis placed on professionals in the early phases of their careers, all of our projects are focused on growing as artists and people. Cue Zero sets high standards for all projects; we treat every member of the team with the respect and courtesy due to any working professional. All we ask in return is that they go above and beyond the normal call of duty to ensure productions are top-notch.
We would like to thank all of our members and sponsors for their support. With a special thank you to our benefactor members Cassandra Durand and Lori Pelletier, as well as the Arts Academy of New Hampshire. For more information about the company and our upcoming productions, please check out CZTheatre.com.
ABOUT THE ARTS ACADEMY: The Arts Academy of New Hampshire, a chartered public high school, is dedicated to fostering creative thinkers, active citizens, and independent learners through a curriculum that seamlessly integrates the arts and academics.We cater to a diverse range of students who seek to uncover the joy and transformative power of the arts, as well as those aspiring to pursue artistic endeavors in a professional context. Our commitment to the arts is complemented by academic courses that instill a genuine and enduring desire for lifelong learning.