Moonbox Productions Seeks Actors for
ONCE UPON A CARNIVAL
A part of the Boston New Works Festival 2024
Performing June 20-23
First Workshop/Rehearsal: Mid April 2024 TBD
KEY PERSONNEL:
Book by: Angele Maraj and Brianna Pierre
Director: Regine Vital
Music Director & Orchestrator: Harrison Acosta
Producer: Sharman Altshuler
SYNOPSIS:
ONCE UPON A CARNIVAL is a new musical set in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago at the turn of the 21st century. When 16-year-old Bhavan is forced to move from New York City to his mother’s home country of Trinidad & Tobago after his father’s death, he is faced with the task of overcoming loss, trusting new friends and accepting his identity through a magical quest in the mythological bush land. Set to a vibrant score infused with chutney, soca and calypso sounds, Bhavan’s adventure will test his and the audience’s notions of grief, identity and found family while exploring the magical world of Trinidad at Carnival time.
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
MAIN CHARACTERS
Bhavan – 16, mixed race and mixed culture, American accent.
Radhika’s son. Not a bad kid, just going through something
and resents being dragged to this unfamiliar island. Wants
to be a musician like his late drummer-dad. [Tenor, Upper Belt/Mix, C3 – Ab4]
Sonny-Boy Sookdeo – 30-40s, South Asian (MENASA); brother to
Radhika and Usha. Baritenor with strong comic timing. [Bari/Tenor, C3 – F4]
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Please prepare 16 bars of an uptempo contemporary musical theater song OR an up tempo contemporary pop/gospel/r&b song that shows acting abilities. An optional 2nd contrasting song of your choosing may be included also. Please share your selection via a file-sharing link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc). Please send your links to BNWFCasting@gmail.com Unfortunately we are unable to accept large video attachments via email. Please include ONCE UPON A CARNIVAL-AUDITION in the Subject line of your email
DUE SUNDAY APRIL 15 (If after the deadline please reachout to BNWFCasting@gmail.com)
All submissions must include:
- Video link
- Headshot and Resume
COMPENSATION:
Rehearsal: $15/hour for up to 20 hours
Performance; $15/hour, including run time of show plus one hour
Paid in full at the end of the festival
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TIME COMMITMENTS:
- WORKSHOP: April 8, and April 15 (all Mondays)
- First Rehearsal: Mid May TBD
- Rehearsal Days: TBD
- Total Rehearsal Hours: 15 hrs per week
- Tech Week Schedule:
- First Performance: June 20
- Closing: June 23