Casting a devised immersive production highlighting the events and effects of Disco Demolition Night, the 1979 riot at Comiskey Park in Chicago that "killed disco". Note: The production examines the interplay of rock, punk, and disco genres, the cultures and people that represent them, and the lasting impact of disco. As a highly collaborative devised piece, the Journalists seek collaborators reflective of the black and queer communities that gave life to the underground dance and music movement, and to center their stories. Fully devised production seeking performers and multi-hyphenate theatre artists. Summer development sessions with flexible schedule, planning for an early November workshop production.
Vaccination required for all collaborators.
Black Perfomer for Devised Disco Project: Lead, All Genders, 21+
seeking performers with diverse skill backgrounds for a devised piece centered around Disco Demolition Night; collaborators will be expected to contribute to the creation of the story, script, and movement involved in the piece in some capacity; risk taking and explorative natures encouraged; experience with ground-up devised productions a plus but not required, the show building process is catered to all skill levels; singing also a plus but not required; two to three months of development sessions culminating in a workshop production this fall, with future productions the overall goal; one to three meetings per week, schedules flexible based on the finalized team; Trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists highly encouraged to apply; artists with disabilities highly encouraged to apply; as a cover letter, please briefly detail (in one paragraph) any experience with devising/experimental work you may have (none is a fine answer!), a theatrical experience you were a part of or have seen that impacted you greatly, and what your relationship is to disco music (positive or negative).
Vaccination for COVID-19 required for all collaborators.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
Trans-, Non-binary, & Gender Nonconforming Performer for Devised Disco Project: Lead, Gender-Nonconforming, Non-Binary, Trans Female, Trans Male, 21+
seeking performers with diverse skill backgrounds for a devised piece centered around Disco Demolition Night; collaborators will be expected to contribute to the creation of the story, script, and movement involved in the piece in some capacity; risk taking and explorative natures encouraged; experience with ground-up devised productions a plus but not required, the show building process is catered to all skill levels; singing also a plus but not required; two to three months of development sessions culminating in a workshop production this fall, with future productions the overall goal; one to three meetings per week, schedules flexible based on the finalized team; BIPOC artists highly encouraged to apply; artists with disabilities highly encouraged to apply; as a cover letter, briefly detail (in one paragraph) any experience with devising/experimental work you may have (none is a fine answer!), a theatrical experience you were a part of or have seen that impacted you greatly, and what your relationship is to disco music (positive or negative).
Vaccination for COVID-19 required for all collaborators.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
BIPOC and/or Queer Performer for Devised Disco Project: Lead, All Genders, 21+
seeking performers with diverse skill backgrounds for a devised piece centered around Disco Demolition Night; collaborators will be expected to contribute to the creation of the story, script, and movement involved in the piece in some capacity; risk taking and explorative natures encouraged; experience with ground-up devised productions a plus but not required, the show building process is catered to all skill levels; singing also a plus but not required; two to three months of development sessions culminating in a workshop production this fall, with future productions the overall goal; one to three meetings per week, schedules flexible based on the finalized team; BIPOC artists highly encouraged to apply; Trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists highly encouraged to apply; artists with disabilities highly encouraged to apply; as a cover letter, please briefly detail (in one paragraph) any experience with devising/experimental work you may have (none is a fine answer!), a theatrical experience you were a part of or have seen that impacted you greatly, and what your relationship is to disco music (positive or negative).
Vaccination for COVID-19 required for all collaborators.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
Additional: Stipend rate for project development, with a weekly rate for final rehearsals and workshop production run.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Auditions and rehearsals in a variety of Midtown Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn locations based on scheduling, largely at A.R.T./New York studios (520 8th Ave, 138 S Oxford St); negotiating with a non-conventional theatre/warehouse space in Brooklyn for performances in NY.
New York, NY
