BEHIND THOSE HAZEL LIES, Lab Theatre, The University of Texas at Austin, October 11 - 13, 2013

Behind Those Hazel Lies

by Mark-Anthony Zuniga
directed by Davvi Solomon

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Performance Dates:
All shows are in the UT Lab Theatre. All shows are free!
There is no reserved seating.
Friday, October 11th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, October 12th @ 5pm
Sunday, Oct 13th @ 5pm
Runtime is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Behind Those Hazel Lies, a newly created play written by Mark-Anthony Zuniga and directed by Davvi Solomon, is a story about a gay man named Kavin who is convinced by his friends, Renzi (his roommate) and Phenni ( a ballet dancer who lives next door), to take a ballet class to help him get over Ethun, his ex-boyfriend. Unexpectedly, ballet is the catalyst that will test the bond between friends, create conflict with his mother, reveal secrets and promote healing. This student production is a play, but each scene will demonstrate a ballet term, which also represents the underlying theme. A staged reading of this play (previously titled Danseur Drama) was a Filament sparked by Suzan Zeder as part of The Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op in 2013.
Note: This show is for mature audiences only.
Director: Davvi Solomon
Assistant Director: Mark-Anthony Zuniga
Stage Manager: Erica Ayala
Props/Run Crew: Lauren-Nicole Martin
Lighting Designer: Erica Ayala
Set Designer: Madison Russ
Choreographer: Claire Wyman
The amazing cast includes Chris McKenzie, Jerry Berger, Laura Rogers, Mary Kennelly, Mark-Anthony Zuniga, Mitchell Allison, Ursula Walker
Location, Directions & Parking: The Lab Theatre is located to the west of the Winship Drama Building, behind the Jackson Geological Sciences Building. The F. Loren Winship Drama Building is located on the northwest corner of E. 23rd Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on the UT Austin campus. Winship Drama Building physical address: 300 East 23rd Street Austin, TX 78712
Patrons are encouraged to park in university parking garages at the San Jacinto Garage and Manor Garage, both within walking distance of the theatres. In addition, there is metered parking available on Dean Keeton/26th Street.

http://www.utexas.edu/finearts/tad/season-tickets/map-directions-parking
We look forward to seeing you there!

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Audition and crew call at University of Texas: Looking for an open-minded male actor and lighting & audio crew for Behind Those Hazel Lies

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Looking for an open-minded male actor and people with experience in stage lighting and audio production to volunteer their time for Behind Those Hazel Lies, a new play by Mark-Anthony Zuniga, directed by Davvi Solomon. The show is scheduled to run in the LAB Theatre at the University of Texas in Austin October 11th-13th. The estimated run time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Rehearsals are already underway, so we are looking for people willing to work quickly to help bring this show together.
 PLEASE NOTE: Anyone who participates must be comfortable with mature subject matter which includes male/male intimacy.


Behind Those Hazel Lies is a story about a gay man named Kavin who is convinced by his friends to take a ballet class to help him get over his ex-boyfriend. Unexpectedly, ballet will ultimately test friendships, create family drama, reveal secrets and promote healing. This production is a play, but each scene will demonstrate a ballet term, which also represents the underlying theme. A staged reading of this play (previously titled Danseur Drama) was a Filament sparked by Suzan Zeder as part of The Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op in 2013.


There is no compensation for working on this production, but you get experience working on a new artistic project.


Rehearsals have already begun and will range from 6:30pm - 10:30pm weekdays, some weekend rehearsals will be required. Tech rehearsals will begin Sept 30th - Oct 10th.


Performance Dates. Performances are expected to be Oct 11th at 7pm, Oct 12th at 5pm and a possible evening performance on Sunday, Oct 13th.




Lighting/Audio: Email Davvi Solomon at castcall77@gmail.com if you would like to help out. Please include your contact information.


Male Actor: The audition is for the role of Renzi Bolle. He is a heterosexual male in his mid to late 20’s and Kavin’s roommate of three years. He works as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and met Kavin after counseling his brother. This character is very confident and thinks everyone finds him attractive. However, he is a really nice guy and protective of Kavin. This character provides comic relief, but also must be emotionally available to help console him during a tough time in his life. The actor playing this role will be required to kiss another male actor.




Auditions are available by appointment only (after 6 pm) until the role is filled. Auditions will be held in the F. Loren Winship Drama Building located at 300 E 23rd St. The audition will consist of a cold reading from the script. No prior dance experience required, but actors should be comfortable learning basic ballet. If you are interested in auditioning, please send an email to castcall77@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, a resume and a color headshot/photo.

Auditions for Behind Those Hazel Lies, F. Loren Winship Building, UT Austin, August 8--25, 2013

Auditions for Behind Those Hazel Lies, a new play by Mark-Anthony Zuniga, directed by Davvi Solomon, are available by appointment only (after 6pm) beginning Thursday, August 8th to Sunday, August 25th (or until all roles are filled). Auditions will be held in the F. Loren Winship Drama Building located on the UT Austin campus at 300 E. 23rd St. and San Jacinto Blvd. The audition will consist of a cold reading from the script, sides can be emailed. Callbacks to be determined later if needed.


Behind Those Hazel Lies is a story about a gay man named Kavin who is convinced by his friends to take a ballet class to help him get over his ex-boyfriend. His roommate Renzi is proud of his own body and often walks around shirtless. The next door neighbor Phenni, a ballet dancer, is the one who inspires him to try out ballet. 
Unexpectedly, ballet will ultimately test friendships, create family drama, reveal secrets and promote healing. This student-driven production is a play, but each scene will demonstrate a ballet term, which also represents the underlying theme. A staged reading of this play (previously titled Danseur Drama) was a Filament sparked by Suzan Zeder as part of The Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op in 2013.



PLEASE NOTE: Anyone auditioning must be comfortable with mature subject matter which includes male/male intimacy. No prior dance experience required, but actors should be comfortable learning basic ballet (the mother will not be required to dance). There is no compensation for working on this production.


Rehearsals will range from 6pm - 10:30pm beginning September 3rd (exact days/times TBD). Performance dates are October 8th -12th, up to 4 days of evening performances, 1 matinee (exact days/times TBD).


If you are interested in auditioning, please send an email to castcall77@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, role(s) of interest, your days & times available after 6pm, a resume and a color headshot/photo.


Available Roles:

MRS. ZENDEJAS: 45-65yo, White or Hispanic, stubborn, opinionated, KAVIN's Mother.

RENZI: 25-35yo, heterosexual male, toned build, confident, KAVIN's roommate. This character is very proud of his body and likes the attention he gets from others. He often walks around shirtless. However, he is a really nice guy and good friend.

DILLYN: 23-35yo, gay male, humble, enjoys Karate, love interest for KAVIN.

ETHUN: 23-35yo, gay male, jealous-type, controlling, ex-army, KAVIN’S ex-boyfriend, will be required to dance with KAVIN in one scene.