Auditions for the upcoming in-person productions of
You on the Moors Now
by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Ibi Owolabi
and
Constellations
by Nick Payne
Directed by Cat Thomas
will be held in-person
February 6, 2021
12pm - 4pm
In-person callbacks will be held on Sunday, February 7. Requested actors will be contacted separately.
Location:
Booker T. Washington Building, 1400 Wheat St. (across from Blatt P.E. Center)
Room 104
Prepare:
A 1-2 minute contemporary monologue
Important Notes:
- There are roles for 7 women and 7 men in You on the Moors Now
- There are roles for 1 man and 1 woman in Constellations
- Please note that due to the nature of the text of Constellations, excellent memorization skills are requires for these roles. Scenes with similar dialogue occur multiple times throughout the play.
How to Sign Up to Audition
1. Choose an Audition Time:
Visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4EAFA72FA7FF2-uofsc3
2. Fill out an Audition Form:
Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M6Kf_aMUtnIP-eoF2Le8V7KmmaR6gSqYDFTEBlpZrxI/edit
3. Send an acting resume and headshot to:
If you do not have a headshot, a recent photo will be fine to submit.
Questions?
Contact Lisa Gavaletz
About the Productions
You on the Moors Now
Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Ibi Owolabi
Freeing four iconic fictional heroines from the social confines of their 19th century novels, Jaclyn Backhaus’ rip-roaring You on the Moors Now brings a fiercely modern sensibility to antiquated ideas of love and romance. Rather than waiting for their fates to be decided by marriage proposals, Jane (Jane Eyre), Jo (Little Women), Elizabeth (Pride and Prejudice) and Cathy (Wuthering Heights) band together to reject their famous suitors, leading to a literal battle of the sexes.
Written by Nick Payne
Directed by Cat Thomas
There are countless ways that relationships can suddenly change, and Nick Payne’s
remarkable drama takes that reality to the nth degree. Incorporating the mind-bending
concept of the “multiverse,” Constellations innovatively illustrates the multiple possibilities of one couple’s romance, with
scenes often repeated to present different outcomes. The arc of their journey brings
to mind questions about the roles of choice and fate in our own lives, and demonstrates
the infinite power of love.
“Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy, so accessible—and so emotionally devastating?”
– The New York Times
“Short and sweet and strangely haunting… With each iteration Roland and Marianne grow
closer to one another… And by the end of the play…we’re fully invested in their lives.
All of them.” -- Variety
About the Characters in Costellations
Marianne: female, British. Marianne is college-educated and works at Sussex University studying Theoretical Early Universe Cosmology (or, as Roland would say, “Space Stuff”). She has an odd sense of humor that she is slightly embarrassed by. She is suffering from a life-threatening condition which causes her to have trouble finding the right words to express how she is feeling. The role requires dramatic shifts from comedy to science to romance to questioning life itself.
Roland: male, British. Roland is a beekeeper and is extremely passionate about it. Although
he may not understand everything Marianne is going through, he is honest and steadfast.
He enjoys going to the pub with his mates. The role requires an actor of great empathy
who can interpret the text in many different ways. At the end of the day, Roland is
a peacemaker.
Theatre South Carolina embraces non-traditional casting and encourages the casting
of ethnic minority actors, female actors, and physically-challenged actors where possible. Individual
show directors, together with the artistic director and the acting faculty, make all
casting decisions. While some parts may be cast before auditions, that is always the case with
guest actors.