Seeking Stage Manager/Technical Director for Little Mother for Little Mother, March, 2014

(image via Katie Green)

Katie Green is seeking a stage manager or technical director for the revised, expanded premiere of her 2012 Frontera Fest workshop of Little Mother to be produced on the outdoor stage at The Yard @ The VORTEX March 6-9 and March 21-24. March 27-29 must also be available in case of rain make-up dates.


"No experience is necessary, and I can bill you as stage manager, technical director, or tech crew, since all are fairly accurate descriptions. Your main responsibility would be operating the projector for the shadow puppetry, and helping to set up/strike each evening (minimal set). No blocking or nightly email reports necessary. I am only asking for a 3 1/2 week commitment starting February 23rd. A small stipend will be provided as compensation to help with gas.


"My only requirements are reliable transportation, personal responsibility, and a reasonable response time. Please email katiegreen444@gmail.com, if interested for an in-person interview. I'll buy your coffee. : )"


Little Mother is the story of a young woman who must prostitute herself to provide for her paralyzed husband and newborn child. In order to escape her bleak circumstances, Little Mother develops a rich inner life—the love story of an elephant and rooster—with echoes from her past. Will she succumb to her own fantasies, or prevail through reality? Little Mother is a multi-media silent film for the stage told through physical acting, shadow puppetry, text, and live musical performance of an original score.

Auditions for two actors for Little Mother: a paid performance opportunity

Katie Green of Cruel Company is holding auditions for the revised, expanded premiere of her 2012 Frontera Fest workshop of Little Mother to be produced on the outdoor stage at The Yard @ The VORTEX March 6-9 (Break for SXSW/Spring break) and March 21-24. Participants must hold March 27-29 available in case of rain make-up dates. Cast and crew positions are paid.

Little Mother is the story of a young woman who must prostitute herself to provide for her paralyzed husband and newborn child. In order to escape her bleak circumstances, Little Mother develops a rich inner life—the love story of an elephant and rooster—with echoes from her past. Will she succumb to her own fantasies, or prevail through reality? Little Mother is a multi-media silent film for the stage told through physical acting, shadow puppetry, text, and live musical performance of an original score.

Roles to be filled:
RING MASTER: male, late 20’s – late 40’s, the ring master of the circus Little Mother once performed in. He is pragmatic and cold with a weakness for young girls.
STRONG MAN: male, 25 – early 40’s, Little Mother’s husband. Formerly the strong man of a circus, now paralyzed. He is protective and kind, and would be devastated if he knew his wife’s profession.

“After not being blown away by anything at this Frontera Fest, a thirty-minute silent piece has turned me into a blubbering mess. Well done all of the extremely talented people behind Little Mother.” –Ryan Johnson, Austin Lifestyle Magazine

There will be only 2-3 rehearsals in January, and three rehearsals/week in February (Tues, Wed, and Thurs). Tech week is the first week of March.

New audition requirements: Please prepare EITHER a 2-minute monologue OR a 1-2 minute non-verbal, physical story. You may bring your own music. Please emphasize character and objective, and use your body primarily for storytelling. If you choose to do a monologue, be prepared to improvise some physical acting upon direction. No preparation is necessary, however. Auditions will take place at SPACE recording and rehearsal studios (Address: 7915 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745) from 8:00-10:00pm on Thursday, December 12. If this time doesn’t work for you, email me, and we may be able to work out an alternate date and time. Please email Katie (katiegreen444@gmail.com) your headshot and resume to sign up for a 10-minute slot. Scripts will be emailed prior to auditions.

Austin Auditions for Little Mother, a Silent Performance Piece, Paid Positions, November 21, 2013

(image via Katie Green)

Katie Green of Cruel Company is holding auditions on November 21 for the revised, expanded premiere of last year's Frontera Fest workshop of Little Mother to be produced on the outdoor stage of the Vortex’s Butterfly Bar March 6-9 (Break for SXSW/Spring break) and March 21-24. This play will also be produced in NYC during the same time by another company. Cast and crew positions are paid.

Little Mother is the story of a young woman who must prostitute herself to provide for her paralyzed husband and newborn child. In order to escape her bleak circumstances, Little Mother develops a rich inner life—the love story of an elephant and rooster—with echoes from her past. Will she succumb to her own fantasies, or prevail through reality? Little Mother is a multimedia silent film for the stage told through physical acting, shadow puppetry, text, and live musical performance of an original score.

RING MASTER: male, late 20’s – late 40’s, the ring master of the circus Little Mother once performed in. He is pragmatic and cold with a weakness for young girls.

STRONG MAN: male, 25 – 35, Little Mother’s husband. Formerly the strong man of a circus, now paralyzed. He is protective and kind, and would be devastated if he knew his wife’s profession.

“After not being blown away by anything at this Frontera Fest, a thirty-minute silent piece has turned me into a blubbering mess. Well done all of the extremely talented people behind Little Mother.” – Ryan Johnson, Austin Lifestyle Magazine

I need two assistants. I am open to job titles, if one person wants to be SM and one ASM, or someone wants to be AD and the other SM. Cast and crew will receive cash stipends. If you’re interested, email me (katiegreen444@gmail.com) your resume, and we’ll set up a time to have a cup of coffee and talk.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR or STAGE MANAGER: attend all February rehearsals and the March performances, video tape rehearsals (camera and tripod provided), offer feedback, help orchestrate the storytelling of the play (moving text cards, guiding audience members to multiple staging areas)

STAGE MANAGER or ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Attend some February rehearsals and all March rehearsals and performances, run the projector during performances, flip lights off and on (no light board, just plug and go), ask potentially noisy bar patrons who are not there for the performance to please keep their voices down and silence cell phones

Rehearsals will be light in January, moderate to heavy in February, and tech week is the first week of March. For your audition, please prepare a 1-2 minute non-verbal story. You may bring your own music. Please emphasize character and objective, and use your body primarily for storytelling. Auditions will take place at SPACE recording and rehearsal studios (7915 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745 - click for map) from 7:30-10:30 pm on Thursday November 21. Please email Katie (katiegreen444@gmail.com) your headshot and resume to sign up for a 10-minute slot. Scripts will be emailed prior to auditions.

Video: LITTLE MOTHER by Katie Green, FronteraFest at Salvage Vanguard Theatre, January 24 - 29, 2013

Cruel Company

proudly presents 


Little Mother
a new play by Katie Green
with music by Shawn Jones


as its inaugural production in conjunction with Frontera Fest 2013 Long Fringe. 

 Little Mother is a harrowing fairytale of maternal love—a silent passion play, using shadow puppetry, physical acting, live musical performance, and original score by Shawn Jones (featuring members of The Eastern Sea, The Lovely Sparrows, Driver Friendly, and Dana Falconberry).







Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at https://secure.buyplaytix.com/hpt/reserve/little_mother.html

Performances:
Thursday, January 24 9:45pm
Saturday, January 26 5:30pm
Sunday, January 27 5:45pm
Monday, January 28 8:45pm

*adult audiences only for sexuality

(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

LITTLE MOTHER by Katie Green, FronteraFest at Salvage Vanguard Theatre, January 24 - 29, 2013

Cruel Company

proudly presents

Little Mother

a new play by Katie Green

as its inaugural production in conjunction with Frontera Fest 2013 Long Fringe. Little Mother is a harrowing fairytale of maternal love—a silent passion play, using shadow puppetry, physical acting, live musical performance, and original score by Shawn Jones (featuring members of The Eastern Sea, The Lovely Sparrows, Driver Friendly, and Dana Falconberry).

Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at
https://secure.buyplaytix.com/hpt/reserve/little_mother.html

Performances:
Thursday, January 24 9:45pm
Saturday, January 26 5:30pm
Sunday, January 27 5:45pm
Monday, January 28 8:45pm


*adult audiences only for sexuality
 

(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

Auditions for 'Little Mother' for FronteraFest, December 15 and 16

Auditions on December 15 and 16 for Little Mother, to be performed at FronteraFest Long Fringe.

Little Mother is a harrowing fairytale of maternal love—a silent passion play, using shadow puppetry, physical acting, and live musical performance. In order to escape oppression, Little Mother creates a softer, shadow puppet world featuring an elephant and rooster in search of the meaning of love.
This is an original play debuting for the Frontera Long Fringe Festival. There will be four performances: Jan 24, 26, 27, and 28. Rehearsals will begin December 27 and end January 23rd. Weekends will be off until the week of the performance, but actors must be available for rehearsals on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings for three weeks. There is a strong possibility for these to be paid roles if ticket revenue exceeds production expenditures.

Little Mother is an entirely non-verbal, physical acting performance piece with an original score performed by a live, chamber music ensemble featuring members of The Eastern Sea, The Lovely Sparrows, Driver Friendly, and Dana Falconberry. If you enjoy a collaborative, exploratory rehearsals where process, not product, is emphasized, NOT being micromanaged, and bringing ideas to the table, then this is probably an experience you would enjoy. Dancers are highly encouraged to audition, as well.

Character Breakdown (**All actors must be at least 18 years old)

• Little Mother: a prostitute, wife, and mother. She is impossibly small. Somehow she has retained a child-like innocence. ** Only very petite actors will be considered **actress should be under 30 ** actress must be comfortable with implicit rape scene and implied sexual acts (No nudity)

• Clients 1 & 2: The men who patronize Little Mother ** must be comfortable with implicit rape scene (looking to cast one actor who can differentiate between two roles)

A note on sexuality: If you have reservations, I understand. The subject of rape will be treated with utmost gravity. No nudity required.

For auditions actors should be prepared to perform a 2-3 minute non-verbal story (you’ll need to prepare this). I'm interested in how you move and tell a story.

Auditions will take place Saturday Dec 15th and Sunday 16th from 2-4pm in 10-minute slots. Please send an email, headshot, and resume to katiegreen444@gmail to request your time slot. If these times do not work, I am willing to find an alternative time.

Auditions for Little Mother, FronteraFest, November 3

Auditions on Saturday, November 3 for "Little Mother" for Frontera Long Fringe. 

(image from Katie Green)

 “Little Mother” is a harrowing fairytale of maternal love—a silent passion play, using shadow puppetry, physical acting, and live musical performance. In order to escape oppression, Little Mother creates a softer, shadow puppet world featuring an elephant and rooster who dream of a better life.

This is an original play debuting for the Frontera Long Fringe Festival. There will be four performances sometime between, mid-January and early February (dates have not been assigned yet). There will be at least five days surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas off. Rehearsal schedule will be very light in November and December, and heavy in January. There is a strong possibility for these to be paid roles if ticket revenue exceeds production expenditures.

"Little Mother" is an entirely non-verbal, physical acting performance piece with an original score performed by a live, chamber music ensemble. If you enjoy a collaborative, exploratory rehearsals where process, not product, is emphasized, and you do not mind being micromanaged or bringing ideas to the table, then this is probably an experience you would enjoy.

Character Breakdown: (1 woman, 3 men) **All actors must be at least 18 years old**

Little Mother: a prostitute, wife, and mother. She is impossibly small. Somehow she has retained a child-like innocence. ** Only very petite actors will be considered **actress should be under 30 ** actress must be comfortable with multiple implicit rape scenes

Husband/Client 3: Little Mother’s paralyzed, bed-ridden, and adoring husband **must be comfortable with implicit rape scene, as Husband will be double-cast as Client 3

Clients 1 and 2: The men who patronize Little Mother ** must be comfortable with implicit rape scenes

A note on sexuality: If you have reservations, I understand. The subject of rape will be treated with utmost gravity. Technically, the sexual acts are consensual (though abusive), and more clearly resemble rape. There will be no nudity, and all sexuality will be implicit, rather than explicit (think wrestling with clothes on). It will be stylized, though not subtle.

For auditions: Actors should be prepared to perform a 2-3 minute non-verbal story (you’ll need to prepare this)

Auditions will take place Saturday Nov 3rd from 2-4 pm in 10-minute slots. Please send an email to katiegreen444@gmail to request your time slot. If Saturday does not work, I am willing to find an alternative time.