Meredith Monk/The House Foundation are Casting for “Quarry,” an Evening-Length Opera (Dance-Theater)

Meredith Monk/The House Foundation are casting for “Quarry,” an evening-length opera (dance-theater), is a meditation on WWII as seen through the eyes of an ill child.

Where: Auditions and Rehearsals will take place in New York City

When: Auditions will take place December 3-9, 2018. Rehearsals will take place in Fall 2019. Will premiere in Spring 2020.

How to Apply: Headshot, resume, character you are submitting for*, brief letter of interest (no more than 200 words) top [email protected]

Deadline: November 15, 2018

CHARACTERS
Child: young woman in her 20-30s, petite; playing an 8-year old American child from the 1940s who is sick in bed; excellent singing ability with high extension; strong movement and acting ability

Mother: woman age 30-50, plays multiple roles of the Mother (from the 1940s), Radio Singer, Spirit of War and Dictator #1; strong acting, movement ability, wide range and comedic skill.

Maid: woman age 28-45, sturdy build; plays a caretaker and a confidant to the Child; strong comedic range; strong acting and movement ability; knowledge of Italian, French or Spanish a plus.

Old Testament Man: man age 25-40, smaller build, long hair and beard a plus; plays a figure from biblical times, an Orthodox Jew in 1930s, also plays Dictator #4; wide range and movement ability.

Old Testament Woman: woman age 25-40, medium to tall build; plays a figure from biblical times, an Orthodox Jew in the 1930s, also plays Dictator #2; strong acting and movement ability.

3 Women at Table: women ages 20-40, different builds; American women working during WWII (reminiscent of Rosie the Riveter); also play extensions of the Child; one plays Dictator #5; strong acting and dance background.

Woman with Gray Hair: woman age 50-65, heavy-set and elegant with gray hair; plays Viennese wife of a professor in WWII period; strong acting and movement background with ability to perform clear tasks and gestures while speaking.

Man with Gray Hair: man age 50-65, elegant with gray hair; plays a Viennese professor in WWII, Child’s Grandfather; also plays Dictator #3 (reminiscent of Franco); strong acting and movement background with ability to perform clear tasks and gestures while speaking; ability to perform with an Spanish accent.

Dictator: man age 30-45, slender build; plays main Dictator; strong acting and movement ability.

Dictator’s Assistant: man age 25-40, strong build; plays silent actor as Dictator #1’s assistant/henchman (reminiscent of Rudolf valentine/ Gestapo officer); strong acting and movement ability.

* note that while the characters have a specific gender, we welcome folks from all over the gender spectrum to submit. Also performers of all races are welcome to submit for any of the roles.

For more information please visit: http://meredithmonk.org/

Tags: USA, dance, theater

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