SPARC’S playwriting program New Voices for the Theater is seeking two male identifying actors to play characters in their late teens to early twenties . Play summary and character descriptions below.
Actors will receive a stipend for their work
Rehearsal and performance details below.
Prince’s Folly
In a Basque Kingdom in the 1500’s, citizens ravaged by war, a prince and his jester find themselves in a forbidden romance behind closed doors. One night, Elio, the prince, calls Luphas, his lover, to his quarters earlier than usual with a startling request. He is suggesting they tell the entire kingdom of their affair, seemingly out of nowhere. What caused Elio’s urgency, and what will that mean for their relationship?
ELIO (late teens – early twenties) Prince, heir to the throne. Bold, Impulsive, Charismatic
LUPHAS (late teens – early twenties) Court Jester, Calculated, Obedient, Cautious
Please note that rehearsals take place in person at SPARC Monday, July 22 to Thursday, July 25, from 6:30-8:30pm. Tech rehearsal for all four plays will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024. Schedule to be determined.
SPARC hosts The Festival of New Works on July 27th at 2pm and 4pm. Prince’s Folly will perform in the 4pm section of the festival
ACTOR APPLICATION: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HRYQWPV