Audition Information for All New Cells by Aliza Goldstein
The Shattered Glass Project is holding auditions for the role of NILS in the upcoming production of ALL NEW CELLS, written by Aliza Goldstein and directed by Alison Kozar.
Auditions will be conducted in a hybrid model - you will be able to choose an in-person audition OR a video audition submission. If needed, callbacks will be conducted in person.
Casting notes and information:
Actors with identities that have been historically underrepresented are particularly encouraged to audition.
Available Role(s)
NILS - Male. Any race. Very early 20s. Nervy and confrontational (to hide that he's mostly just nervous). Doing the work, focusing on his writing, finding what still makes his heart do the sparkle emoji (and then there's this bullshit). Passes inconsistently, wardrobe is 70% fandom merch by volume (the rest is clothes his mom bought him). Nils is a transgender man.
Other Roles
AEON - ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. Female. Any race. Early 30s. Wants very badly to be "the mom friend," is an actual mom. Craft witch, anime nerd. Crazy ball jointed doll lady (affectionate). Fat. Wears glasses.
LUX – ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. Female. Early 30s. A cool chick who you will embarrass yourself trying to impress. Treats fandom like a job. This machine runs on coffee and sleep deprivation. Femme but very, very gay.
MOODY – ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. Female. Very early 20s. Still in her mall goth phase and kind of weirdly proud about it. Lives for forum drama. Dealing with some Gender Stuff of her own but that's another play.
Production Schedule - key dates:
February 18, 2023 - Zoom Auditions (including option to submit a recorded audition)
If needed, callbacks will take place in person at a time and date to be determined.
April 17-May 31, 2023 - Rehearsals (Zoom-based and in-person at at MLK FAME Center (3201 E. Republican St, Seattle 98112)
June 1-18, 2023 - Performances at Theatre Off Jackson (409 S. 7th, Seattle, 98109)
COVID Safety Information:
All cast, crew and staff for in-person productions and activities conducted by The Shattered Glass Project are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, for the safety of all participants. You will be required to provide proof of vaccination to be considered for casting. Questions may be addressed to info@shatteredglassproject.org
About the Play
Synopsis
When Nils's ex-girlfriend dies suddenly, she drags him back into a toxic online roleplay scene he swore he'd never return to. He'd been doing okay sticking to his seven-year plan for getting over their breakup - but now, everyone either blames him or expects him to have answers, and he's getting nasty anonymous messages that might be coming from beyond the grave. A nuanced examination of identity, trauma, assault, grief, and mental health through an online world.
Content warnings:
ALL NEW CELLS contains references to suicide, child sexual abuse and self harm, which are discussed, but not depicted; themes include transphobia and online bullying. The director and production team will seek consent and work with the cast to identify personal boundaries, and provide support through open discussion and dramaturgical work. A complete copy of the script is available for review here: All New Cells Complete Script
Compensation
All actors will be paid a stipend of $600.
Audition Requirements:
What do you need to complete the audition submission?
prepare one of the two monologues available at this link: Audition Sides - Nils Monologues
record the monologue IF YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT A RECORDING.
a photo or a headshot of yourself
a resume or a summary of your theatrical experience
Please have all your submission elements ready before you start filling out the form.
Fill out the Audition Submission Form available at https://forms.gle/mKqJ2Ty33YYEMUxo6
You will have an opportunity to select ONE of the following options for your audition:
an audition time for a live Zoom based audition; OR
upload the a media file: OR
provide a shared link to the audition video.