FALL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE SUBMISSIONS
ABOUT THE SHOW
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
A concept album turned dance-theater piece about friendship, sex work, and queer futurity.
An eight-day lab with two work-in-progress presentations.
In addition to its scheduled presentations, this production may be recorded for archival use.
Stanford TAPS seeks to build a diverse cast for this production and encourages members of any race, gender identity, and ability to audition. If any accessibility accommodations are needed please email tapsinformation@stanford.edu for assistance.
WORKSHOP DATES
Rehearsals: Weekday evenings from 6:30pm – 10pm [no rehearsal on Friday 10/21]; Weekends 12pm – 6pm [these windows are flexible]
Presentation #1 on 10/26 at 8pm
Presentation #2 on 10/27 at 8pm
ABOUT THE ARTISTIC TEAM
ROLES/DESCRIPTIONS
RUSSELL: he/him/his, 29, Black, an architect, an introvert, a lover
GLEN: he/they, 29, any race except white, an artist, an extroverted introvert, a thinker
JAMIE: she/her/hers, 32, Black, Russell’s sister, protective, a bit nosy
JILL: she/her/hers, 31, Black, Glen’s bestie, life of the party, a bit of a den keeper
CHERRY: any race, any pronouns, a sober queer nightlife guide
HOW TO SUBMIT
FOR PERFORMERS
Please submit a self-tape of you performing one or two contemporary monologues (roughly 45 – 60 seconds in length). Monologues may be selected from plays, films, television shows, etc. A plan for callbacks is TBD. Please submit your self-tape to adinw@stanford.edu by Friday, September 2, 2022 (11:59pm PT). Please also include:
- A bio and/or a resume listing your prior experiences in shows, creative projects, etc.
- Any potential schedule conflicts
FOR ASSISTANTSHIPS/ADDITIONAL COLLABORATORS
Please submit a bio and/or resume listing your prior experiences in shows, creative projects, etc., and also include any potential schedule conflicts. Please submit your materials to adinw@stanford.edu by Friday, September 2, 2022 (11:59pm PT). Short follow-up interview conversations will take place over zoom with the creative team in mid-to-late September. All of these roles will receive in-depth mentorship from Stanford staff and guest artists.
- Stage Manager: assist with schedule, rehearsal room logistics, notate minor staging for presentations, and generally support the cast and the creative team to help make this lab as smooth as possible.
- Assistant Stage Manager: work with the stage manager on everything listed above.
- Music Assistant: work with the creative team to copy music and assist with sound engineering + production files. (Prior experience with composing and/or sound editing software is desired.)
- Writers’ Assistant: work with the team to track, organize, and distribute script revisions.
- Assistant Director: support the director with pre-lab preparation, organizing and distributing notes to performers, etc.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2
at 11:59PM PT
PRESENTATION DATES
WEDNESDAY + THURSDAY
OCTOBER 26 + 27 at 8PM PT
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE
If any accessibility accommodations with auditions or callbacks are needed please email tapsinformation@stanford.edu for assistance.
SPONSORS
This production is made possible in part by The Pigott Fund for Drama, The May Ellen Ritter Production Fund, and The Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Fund.