DESCRIPTION
This 'solo' adaptation of the Greek tragedy "Medea" has 7 performances in November/December at Frigid NYC's space, Theatre Under St. Marks in the East Village (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009). Rehearsals are in Gowanus and Park Slope, Brooklyn. Link to venue website & tickets: https://www.frigid.nyc/event/6897:740/
SYNOPSIS: 'Dea and Jay met at drama school over 15 years ago. They now live in the East Village with their 9 year old son when Dea, a rising film star, drops a bombshell during a Q&A for her new action flick: she killed her brother out of self-defense. Thus begins a media firestorm and a messy affair between Jay and the non-binary adult child of Dea's Hollywood agent. The wild tale unfurls from Jay's point of view.
This 45 minute solo adaptation of Euripides' Medea is the creation of filmmaker/actor Mark Blane (writer/director/star of the 2019 feature film CUBBY and writer/producer of the Netflix Original THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON).'
Performances Dates as follows:
Friday, November 22 9pm Curtain (8:15 in, 10:15 out)
Saturday, November 23 7pm Curtain (6:15 in, 8:15 out)
Sunday, November 24 8pm Curtain (7:15 in, 9:15 out)
Saturday, November 30 2pm Curtain (1:15 in, 3:15 out)
Sunday, December 1 2pm Curtain (1:15 in, 3:15 out)
Friday, December 6 7pm Curtain (6:15 in, 8:15 out)
Saturday, December 7 7pm Curtain (6:15 in, 8:15 out)
For all positions, please attach Resume and a sentence or two about your interest. Apply using the Playbill generated email address in this ad. Thank you for your time and effort in applying!
STAGE MANAGER
This position will begin late in the rehearsal process (November) to work with the performer/writer. The contract is for 25 hours. 14 of those hours are for the performances, where the SM will show up to the theatre for a maximum of 2 hours for each of the 7 performances (the show is 45 minutes, and SM will report 45 minutes before the show starts.) The other 11 hours, SM will be present in rehearsals including the 3 hour tech rehearsal in the theatre space on November 21 10am-1pm. SM will run sound cues (it's a sound heavy show) and a few simple lighting cues. Experience with solo shows is a plus!
RATE: $500 (25 hours at $20 per hour)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
This position will work for 7 hours of rehearsals (in Brooklyn) and 3 hours of tech (in the East Village). A preference for theatre practitioners who have experience with composition, devising and original work. Background in coaching actor performances a plus.
RATE: $200 (10 hours at $20 per hour)
CHOREOGRAPHER
In need of a choreographer to choreograph one dance in the modern, hip-hop and "actors-who-move-and-dance" genres. Extremely creative, emotive, and original. This dance will be pre-recorded by the actor outside on NYC streets. Approximately 3 hours of rehearsal with the show creator/performer plus 2 hours working with the performer during the site-specific shoot in the East Village. Scheduled hours will be at the end of October/early November.
RATE: $200 (5 hours at $40 per hour)
YOUNG MEDEA (ACTRESS AGE 20-30)
Femme actor to play 'Young Medea' (she/her) who is age 18-20, a freshman in college. Seeking actors with devised theatre experience. Dialogue between characters includes talk of violence and sexual assault. Light Intimacy: actor will kiss actor playing Jason briefly in one scene. PLEASE INCLUDE HEADSHOT & RESUME, and if you have a film reel, please send a link. Must be available for all performance dates (performer's call will be curtain time) plus a condensed rehearsal period.
RATE: $400 (20 hours at $20 per hour)
More on the show's writer/performer here:
Thank you!
DURATION
Oct 21, 2024 -
Dec 7, 2024
SALARY
$20.00 – $40.00
per hour
