02/28/2023
Coming Up this Spring! We are starting the casting for an upcoming NYC production of Slap&Tickle by David James Parr Fiction, to be presented in a site-specific production in Chelsea for 4 consecutive Thursday evenings at 7:30pm: May 11, May 18, May 25 and June 1, 2023. Rehearsals to begin in late March. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] Description below:
This immersive version of Parr’s thought-provoking, sensual and comic play is an exploration of LGBTQ+ gender-inclusive sexuality, told through a spectrum of intersecting characters, examining how politics, drugs, HIV and social media dramatically changed the landscape for a generation of LGBTQ+ people in America. This will be a paid project, casting local AEA (pending approval) and non-Equity performers. Looking for versatile actors comfortable with monologues and explicit material.
ROB #1, late 20’s, male, plays SAM, DALE & JESSE: the vulnerable, naïve center of gravity of the play, performs a trio of characters.
ROB #2, mid-30’s to mid-40’s, male, plays MEL, VIC & BRETT: plays a trio of acerbic, humorous, extroverted characters.
ROB #3, late 30s-early 40’s, male, plays JOSH, DAVID & TIM: plays a trio of lovelorn, misguided thrill-seekers including a drag persona.
ROB #4, 40’s, male, plays RAY, MARCUS & DANNY: able to oscillate from playing a light, promiscuous sidekick to a charming predator.
SHIRA SCHULTZ, trans female, early 40’s: one of three main figures who guide the play, grounded and sharply observant, goes from an invisible spectator to a visible protector.
FRANK STARK, early 40’s, male: one of three main figures who guide the play, a tough, confident exterior that hides a traumatic past riddled with violence.
BILLY SUNDAY, early 50’s, non-binary: one of three main figures who guide the play, an ethereal figure and easy raconteur with a commanding presence.
Auditions to be held at the beginning of March. Sides will be sent prior to auditions. Please email [email protected] for more info.
