Damn Tank
Location: Toronto
Type: Theater
Damn Tank – Another Creature Productions, Toronto Fringe Festival 2016.
Director: Taylor Hammond
Producers: Julija Pesic & Laura McCallum Casting Contact: Benjie Kibblewhite (Production Stage Manager)
Auditions:
April 7, 2016 5:00 – 9:00 PM
April 8, 2016 5:00 – 9:00 PM
214 College St. 3rd Floor – University of Toronto, Drama
(Please note all auditions will be given a specific time within this window – we will provide timely responses to all email submissions with a timeslot.)
Call Backs: TBA (will discuss at audition with those considered for a Call Back)
Rehearsal Starts: April 18, 2016
Performances Run: June 29, 2016 – July 10, 2016
Synopsis: Boñita and Penelope are companions and professional partners. The two offer euthanasia to the wealthy and sick; the service is illegal. When authorities start to investigate the unusual deaths occurring in the city, Boñita and Penelope must decide how they will remain anonymous and stay afloat.
We will be casting for the following roles:
[BOÑITA (BUNNY)] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 50-75]
Thanatist practicing illegally and robber. Living and work companion to Penguin. Looking to retire from the lifestyle. Boñita is a hobby archivist.
[PENELOPE (PENGUIN)] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-30]
Thanatist practicing illegally and robber, a previous medical student in a former more stable society. Bunny’s living and work companion. Focused on capital and the best lifestyle available to them. Penelope is strong-willed and unapologetic.
[BYRON] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 35-55]
Full time free-lance robber. Works mostly on the outskirts of town where he finds Bunny and Penguin. Byron assists them on their “big heist” designed to help Bunny retire. Eventual boyfriend to Bunny; distrusted and perhaps desired by Penguin.
[JOSÉ / SARGENT GERARD] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 25-60]
José is a flamboyant costume designer who throws an elaborate celebration on the night of his assisted death procedure.
Sargent Gerard is an authority figure. We hear his police radio throughout the performance and he appears in the final scene.
[HILDA / CAPTAIN HILLARY] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 25-60]
Hilda is the sister of José. She is the organizer of José’s lavish farewell party.
Captain Hillary is an authority figure. We hear her police radio throughout the performance and she appears in the final scene.
Please submit a digital resume and headshot to: anothercreatureproductions@gmail.com
We will respond to you with an audition timeslot and sides.
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Toronto
Please submit to: anothercreatureproductions@gmail.com by 2016-04-07
This casting notice was posted by: Another Creature Productions