Casting Teen Performers for "Leaves" Play

Performers age 16 and up are invited to audition for "Leaves". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: After attempting suicide during her first term at university, Lori has come back home. It's only been a few weeks, but things have gone badly wrong. None of the rest of the family knows, or understands, what really happened. Her parents can’t fathom what has caused the sudden change in their daughter, and her two young sisters are confused by their feelings of abandonment and betrayal. The three girls struggle to define who they are and where they might be going. A poignant family drama, LEAVES displays Lucy Caldwell’s gift for keenly sensitive observation. Additional info: Callbacks (if needed) Sunday, January 12, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rehearsals Read Through: Monday, January 13, 6:00 – 9:00 PM Rehearsal Location: First United Methodist Church of Urbana Rehearsals: Monday through Thursday with the specific schedule determined by those of the cast members. It may be that not every actor will need to be at every rehearsal. Load-in and Tech/Dress rehearsals will start on February 23. No conflicts will be accepted for tech week and performances. Performance dates: February 28, March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 Performance location: Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S Broadway, Urbana. (Inside the Post Office Building North of Lincoln Square. Content Warning: "Leaves" includes topics of depression, suicide, and self-harm and is not suitable for children under the age of 16 without parental consent. Please download the attachment for complete the audition form. If interested, please apply.