Looking for 7 actresses and technical assistance
Casting seven women, ages 19-47, for professional non-Equity production of The Lonely Soldier.
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, with support from the University of Maine at Augusta’s Veteran Achievement Project, the Maine Humanities Council, and the Maine Arts Commission is producing The Lonely Soldier: Women at War in Iraq, a documentary play by award-winning journalist and playwright, Helen Benedict.
The Lonely Soldier features seven women, ranging in age from 19 to 47, who vividly tell the real life stories of military women who served in Iraq. Their stories focus on the challenges they faced from warfare, discrimination, to their own consciences.
The production will be directed by Jeri Pitcher, UMA Adjunct Drama Faculty, and will perform at the following locations:
- March 12th through the 15th at Michael Klahr Center at the University of Maine at Augusta.
- March 20th through the 22nd at Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Avenue in Portland.
- March 27th through 29th at the Gracie Black Box Theater at Husson University, Bangor.
We are currently casting all seven roles. Minority actors are strongly encouraged to apply. The complete non-Equity paid contract runs from February 1- March 29 with most rehearsals and performances falling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Description of roles can be found at http://hhrcmaine.org/lonely-soldier/.
Technical Director, Lighting and sound design positions also available.
For further information and to set up an audition, please e-mail current head shot and resume to: jeri.pitcher@maine.edu or send by mail to: Jeri Pitcher, PO Box 634, Readfield, ME 04355.
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