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.

Kennedy Center Recognizes Susan Zeder for Teaching Playwriting

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 THE MICHAEL KANIN PLAYWRITING AWARDS

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
The Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards
Presented in the Kennedy Center Theater Lab, April 20, 2013


THE JOHN CAUBLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SHORT PLAY
THE LIGHTHOUSE
by Michael Parsons, Boston University

THE KCACTF TEN-MINUTE PLAY AWARD
TATTOO YOU
by Lisa Kenner Grissom, Lesley University

THE ORCHARD PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP
J. Isabel Salazar, California Institute of the Arts

THE MILAN STITT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF PLAYWRITING
Suzan Zeder
University of Texas at Austin

Video Preview: The Edge of Peace by Susan Zeder, University of Texas, February 1 - 10, 2013

(University of Texas theatres, Winship Drama Bldg. (WIN), near 23rd St. and San Jacinto, Austin)


presents


 The Edge of Peace

by Susan Zeder

directed by Linda Hartzell

Feb. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m.

Feb. 3, 10 at 2 p.m.

B. Iden Payne Theatre, Winship Drama Bldg near 24th and San Jacinto
$15.00-25.00 available on-line

a world Premiere presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre

“This is the town of Ware. W.A.R.E. Streets, three. Houses, fifteen. Farms, ten. Churches, four. A garage, sawmill and a store. Not much more. Down in town a boy waits…” A play for all ages, The Edge of Peace tells the touching story of Buddy, a young boy struggling to make sense of a world at war.







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Upcoming: THE EDGE OF PEACE by Susan Zeder, B. Iden Payne Theatre, University of Texas, February 1 - 10, 2013

(University of Texas theatres, Winship Drama Bldg. (WIN), near 23rd St. and San Jacinto, Austin)



presents

The Edge of Peace
by Susan Zeder
directed by Linda Hartzell

Friday, February 1 - 10, 2013
B. Iden Payne Theatre
$15.00-25.00
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World Premiere presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre

“This is the town of Ware. W.A.R.E. Streets, three. Houses, fifteen. Farms, ten. Churches, four. A garage, sawmill and a store. Not much more. Down in town a boy waits…”
A play for all ages, The Edge of Peace tells the touching story of Buddy, a young boy struggling to make sense of a world at war.


The Edge of Peace, the final play in Suzan Zeder’s acclaimed trilogy, is produced in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT). SCT Artistic Director Linda Hartzell describes Zeder’s masterpiece as “a drama, mystery and adventure rolled into one. Audiences will fall in love with these characters and their stories. The play really demonstrates the interdependence of community members during times of crisis.”


One of the nation’s leading playwrights for family audiences, Suzan Zeder’s plays have been performed in all fifty states, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, Germany, Israel and New Zealand. She is a professor at The University of Texas Department of Theatre and Dance.

Age Recommendation:  Ages 10 and up – Soldiers returning from war and families suffering while their loved ones are away are timely topics. Implications of war and the intersection of multiple stories lines may be difficult for children under 10 years of age.

PERFORMANCES
Feb. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m.
Feb. 3, 10 at 2 p.m.

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