CASTING:
BelieveAbility
NYC 2020 Short Play Festival Focusing on Religious Freedom and ANY forms of Faith
the Spring & Summer Staged Reading Series
culminating in the Off-Broadway Showcase Production in the Fall/Winter
THE AUGUST 30TH VIRTUAL READING CASTING BREAKDOWN
AUDITIONS: WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND
by appointment ONLY
Jesus, Hitler & JFK by Lezley Steele
directed by Alexa Kelly
MARGARET: F 25 years. Faithfully religious. Slight Irish accent.
JOE: M, 30 years. Atheist.
The Accountant by Elana Basova
directed by Celine Havard
ACCOUNTANT: M. late-30s, handsome, unkempt, trench coat; endearing
SOUL: mid-30s, attractive, ethereal, amused by her own jokes
JEWISH CABBIE: mid-50s; Brooklyn accent; dramatic
MISSIONARY – mid-20s, tall, glasses, nervous, carries a Bible
Madonna of Damascus by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
directed by Arpita Mukherjee
Madonna of Damascus: Non-binary, Queer, Syrian. They have a thick
Syrian Accent. They are fluent in Arabic and English.
Alnisa' (Woman in Arabic) F 30-50s versatile and capable of playing all the following:
-Mother: A conservative, deeply religious,
Muslim woman.
- Crazy Old Religious Lady: Aggressive Gypsy
- Uncle: Conservative but also a bully.
- Nurse: Nurse who cares for Madonna after a
suicide attempt.
- Jida: Grandmother of Madonna of Damascus
- U.S. Customs Agent: Agent who questions
Madonna in the airport
Rajul (Man in Arabic) M. 30s-50s, Versatile and capable of playing all the following:
- Father: A conservative, deeply religious, Muslim
man.
- Jamel: Madonna of Damascus’ best friend
- Karan: Madonna of Damascus’ gay best friend
from Damascus
- Gossipy Ex-Boyfriend: He is Madonna’s
boyfriend’s wicked ex-boyfriend.
- Doctor: Kind physician who examines Madonna
- Brother: Evil hearted brother of Madonna of
Damascus
- Syrian Boatman: Cautious boatman who helps
Madonna cross the Syrian border
- U.S. Customs Agent: Agent who questions
Madonna in the airport
The Land of Caaman by Susan Jackson
directed by Kim Sharp
Basil Carter: f 40s-60s, member 7th day Adventists, caregiver, African American, whose son was recently killed in a police shooting, looking for a release from expectations of others
Sarah Camaan: f 40s-50s, lesbian, Caucasian, wife to Terry, searching her values after the passing of her mother
Terry Camaan: f 40s-50s, lesbian, Caucasian, wife of Sarah, confident, willing to sacrifice to support her wife
Religionistas by Faith de Savign֥é
directed by Michael Susko
Allegra-20 -30s,in tailored suit, with microphone and phone
Autumn- 20- 30s n colorful clothes with phone, Go-pro
Omar- 20-30s M, BIPOC, conservative, carries a stick
Only Angels Have Wings by Lawrence DuKore
directed by Jean Tait
Max Washington: M, 50 years old; deceased but doesn’t know it
Gabriel: 50 years old, an angel in training
Going Viral by Russell Nichols
directed by Judy Dodd
Paranoid Humanoid: Vlogger/Radio host. Male, 35-55, African American
Viewer 1: Female, Bohemian mythology junkie. 30-50. Any ethnicity
Viewer 2: Male, sexually frustrated film buff. 30-50. Any ethnicity
Viewer 3: Female, biblically inclined avenger. 25-45. Any ethnicity
Six Feet Apart by Frances Rorke
directed by Drucie McDaniel
Grace: F, 35-50, any ethnicity, quirky but charming in her way. Good hearted over sharer.
Ivan: M, 35-50, any ethnicity, may or may not bear a resemblance to Will Ferrill. Polite, intelligent. Good person of faith, a little mistrusting and cautious at this moment in time.
Gordon: M, 30-50, any ethnicity, a little slow. Momma’s boy who has never lived alone. Asthmatic, on the heavy side and very high strung.
Final Production: PAID (all hired for Virtual Reading are given first consideration for Full Production. $20 Honorariam for Reading)
We are accepting submissions AEA/NonAEA* for the third Staged Reading.
Email: tatcocasting@gmail.com with headshot and resume (Not just links please.)
TATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages performers of color, performers with disabilities and marginalized creatives to be involved with our company.
