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Rehearsing and Performing at NIA’s BLACK BOX Theatre Lab
Do you know someone who is tired of being in the shadows all the time and would love to finally be in THE SPOT LIGHT? Or someone who dreams every night about a stage career and applause, but every day goes to a serious job in a bank, a shop, a school or ...police office...? Did you notice some friend of yours is very expressive and always makes you laugh? Or do you know someone who just likes challenges of any kind and would like to jump into a new adventures without looking back? Then PLEASE, help them, share this information with them. This is THEIR chance!
The NIA Black Box Theatre is holding an open audition for the play “Behind the Beyond.” The NIA Theatre Lab is a stage platform where participants of all ages and different generations, from diverse multi-cultural backgrounds can meet each other to exchange their experiences or different views from different perspectives, to inspire and be inspired by making THEATRE!
“Behind the Beyond”
Written by Stephen Leacock
Direction Albina Matuzko
“Behind the Beyond” came out in 1913 but it is just as funny today as it was then. It’s a fantastic parody of a night at the theatre, making fun of both: the play itself (here an all-too plausible melodrama about an intergenerational love triangle with a dying heroine, the quality of which varies dramatically as the acts progress) and the audience’s reaction to it. The play is interactive and actors of the theatre within the theatre are as well manipulated as trying manipulating self, trying hard to affect, as well as oneself getting affected.
“Behind the Beyond” is an ironic, interactive comedy. It’s a PARODY which allows over-the-top acting and exaggeration to the point of ridiculousness! Since the setting is a theatre within the theatre, the breaking of 4th wall is inevitable. A kind of visible bafflement on stage is a part of this experience. To deal with bafflement is a great pleasure and something what probably needs to be mastered but this arouses those vital vibrations moving in the space between actors and the audience in the theatre. Quite challenging, but joy is guaranteed!
So, this is a unique and quite EXPERIMENTAL stage production that needs participants to explore the principles and practices of Parody as a genre which includes elements of physical comedy, slapstick and complicity (interaction with inner self, partners on the stage and the audience).
AUDITION: August 27, at 1:00-3:00pm at NIA in the John Larmonie Building in Philipsburg (across from Vlaun). You do not need to prepare something. You don’t need to have any acting experience, but you should be creative, flexible, love challenges, and be able to take yourself NOT too seriously…oh, and have fun! Capacity to memorize text and work independently on your role beyond the rehearsal time (if it’s necessary) is essential.
Ensemble cast:
2 Males 45 yrs
2 Females: 45 yrs
2 Males 22 yrs
2 Females 25 yrs
4 teenagers (2f+2m)
*Keep in mind that these are the ages of the characters, not the actors. Actors often portray characters younger or older than themselves. So, people of any age from 16 and from any cultural background and experience are WELCOME!
In addition, backstage hands are needed to handle props, decor, costumes, sound and light technicians. Anyone interested in volunteering behind the scenes will be most welcome.
Callback Day: August 30 at 7:00pm
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Auditioning is the first step, but what happens if you get cast? To be involved in this Production means 5 months commitment. Rehearsals and performances are from September to the end of January, two times a week: Tuesdays: 7:15-9:15 pm / Saturdays: 1:00-3:00 pm.
Notice: rehearsals will be held during school holidays in October, but last rehearsal in December will be on DEC, 17th. The general rehearsals will start up again right after the Christmas holidays. The amount of hours of rehearsals may increase in the last month before the opening of the show to 3 hours per rehearsal.”
Performances will run: Jan, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 (6 shows for 3 weekends) at the BLACK BOX THEATRE.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Although there is some flexibility during early rehearsals, your presence is required for most rehearsals and the full play run. If you are not going to be available, do not audition.
Theatre Lab production can become reality only on participants’ contribution. Contribution fee is $300 for the whole Production period (Sept-Jan=5months) and it includes minimal 80 hours of rehearsals/trainings. Audition fee $5.
For more info contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. CC: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone NIA: 543-06-00, or Albina Matuzko 5226883.
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