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Auditions
We are delighted to announce auditions for LADY MISRULE: A DARK TALE FROM THE JOLLIEST PLACE ON EARTH. LADY MISRULE is an original Xmas noir written by Paul Sapp. Performances will take place in Alexandria, Virginia, and Durham, North Carolina. The company will travel to VA on 11/29, perform on 11/30 and 12/1, and return to the Triangle on 12/2. The local run will take place 12/7-12/16. Actors will receive a stipend, lodging in VA, and a per diem. Rehearsals will take place evenings and weekends in Durham and will be scheduled according to actor availability beginning in mid October.
Auditions will take place at 2522 Ross Road, Durham, NC, 27703, on Sunday, September 30 from 6-9 and Wednesday, October 3 from 7-10. No appointment is necessary, but we do ask that you RSVP via email to: tinyenginetheatre@gmail.com. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, no monologues necessary. Please bring a headshot and resume, if available, and your conflicts. We are casting for the following roles:
Stephen Wurth- 50s; deferential to a fault; a recently disgraced advertising VP whose career cost him his marriage and relation with his do-gooder daughter; has his beliefs and sense of purpose upended when he journeys to the North Pole to retrieve his daughter.
Nikolas Klass- 50s-70s; the seventeenth incarnation of Santa Claus; by turns gregarious and cantankerous; dedicated to children and charity, but deeply aware of humanity's flaws; must confront his estranged daughter and his own paternal shortcomings.
Danny Stone- 50s; Head of Security at the North Pole; intimidating when he or she needs to be; Stephen Wurth's childhood classmate and bully; sees his or her job as a shot at redemption, but is morally compromised by a scheme to profit from his or her position.
Actors 1 and 2- 20s-40s; multiple speaking roles, dramatic and comedic in tone; will involve singing, dancing, possible stage combat; should have strong physical skills and stage presence that allow for convincing shifts between characters.
Tiny Engine encourages interested actors of all ethnicities, 18+, to audition. Character ages are flexible; we intend to cast the best actor for the role. To RSVP, please email tinyenginetheatre@gmail.com with the date you plan to attend. Please attach your headshot and resume, if available. Please let us know if you have any questions or need any accommodation in order to attend. If you are unable to attend either date, you may still submit your information and we may schedule a follow-up with you.
Auditions will take place at 2522 Ross Road, Durham, NC, 27703, on Sunday, September 30 from 6-9 and Wednesday, October 3 from 7-10. No appointment is necessary, but we do ask that you RSVP via email to: tinyenginetheatre@gmail.com. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, no monologues necessary. Please bring a headshot and resume, if available, and your conflicts. We are casting for the following roles:
Stephen Wurth- 50s; deferential to a fault; a recently disgraced advertising VP whose career cost him his marriage and relation with his do-gooder daughter; has his beliefs and sense of purpose upended when he journeys to the North Pole to retrieve his daughter.
Nikolas Klass- 50s-70s; the seventeenth incarnation of Santa Claus; by turns gregarious and cantankerous; dedicated to children and charity, but deeply aware of humanity's flaws; must confront his estranged daughter and his own paternal shortcomings.
Danny Stone- 50s; Head of Security at the North Pole; intimidating when he or she needs to be; Stephen Wurth's childhood classmate and bully; sees his or her job as a shot at redemption, but is morally compromised by a scheme to profit from his or her position.
Actors 1 and 2- 20s-40s; multiple speaking roles, dramatic and comedic in tone; will involve singing, dancing, possible stage combat; should have strong physical skills and stage presence that allow for convincing shifts between characters.
Tiny Engine encourages interested actors of all ethnicities, 18+, to audition. Character ages are flexible; we intend to cast the best actor for the role. To RSVP, please email tinyenginetheatre@gmail.com with the date you plan to attend. Please attach your headshot and resume, if available. Please let us know if you have any questions or need any accommodation in order to attend. If you are unable to attend either date, you may still submit your information and we may schedule a follow-up with you.
Play Submissions
Tiny Engine is committed to transporting plays from page to stage, exposing audiences to stories, characters and conflicts that engage as they entertain. We are actively seeking new plays and playwrights to produce in the Triangle, and accept submissions of any length. To submit a play, please send it to tinyenginetheatre@gmail.com. Please include in your email a brief synopsis of the play and a breakdown of the number of male and female characters in it. All submissions will be reviewed and responded to by Tiny Engine.