Location:
Maine, United States
Production Type:
TV & Video
Job Type:
Actor
Required Skill:
Acting
(OPEN CASTING CALL — THE THIN PLACE — PORTLAND, ME)
Seeking submissions for THE THIN PLACE by Lucas Hnath, directed by Tess Van Horn and Lauren
Stockless. Executive produced by East Shore Arts (Dave Register, Artistic Director) and St. Lawrence
Arts (Deirdre Nice, Executive Director) as part of the second annual Portland Theater Festival (PASS
OVER, PONY, BODY AWARENESS, THE ALIENS). Casting by Kendall Cooper.
THE THIN PLACE: Everyone who ever died is still here, just in a different part of here. Linda can
communicate with them. And if you believe, she can make you hear them, too — in the thin place, the
fragile boundary between our world and the other one. With acuity and relentless curiosity, Hnath's play
transforms the theater into an intimate séance, crafting an unnerving testament to the power of the minc
which has a mind of its own.
First Rehearsal: O/A June 7, 2023
Tech: July 9-12, 2023
First Performance: July 13, 2023
Last Performance: July 30, 2023
Salary: $1,200 stipend or "Special Appearance” AEA rate
Both AEA and non-union talent are encouraged to submit
Local hires preferred
Auditions will be held on April 23rd and 24th, time and location TBD
CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
Linda (she/her)- Open Ethnicity, 50s/60s. A professional psychic; Blunt, no nonsense; Speaks
with a British accent, more working class than posh
Hilda (she/her)- Open Ethnicity, late 20s/30s. A close listener and keen observer. Hilda is
enthralled with Linda after attending one of her seances, or “sittings,” and the two of them grow
close
Sylvia (she/her)- Open Ethnicity, 40s/50s. Linda's wealthy friend and mentee; Seeks Linda's
guidance during a hard time, then later grows skeptical of her intentions
Jerry (he/him) - Open Ethnicity, 40s/50s. Linda’s younger cousin; A political and financial
consultant; Loves Linda and will go to great lengths to protect her.