Seeking Teens for Upcoming Plays
Seeking talents ages 14 and up for "The Galleon Family Grieving Competition" and "Grease for Greece". Please see the details below. About the project: "The Galleon Family Grieving Competition" Synopsis: After the death of successful businessman, Atlan Galleon, his greedy and estranged family gathers for the funeral, expecting a generous inheritance. Only to discover that Atlan’s will contains one final twist: his entire fortune will go to whoever grieves him the most. What follows is a wildly absurd competition of over-the-top mourning, as each relative resorts to increasingly ridiculous and desperate displays of sorrow in a bid to win it all. Grief takes center stage in this comedy about how our emotions manifest in beautiful and absurd ways. "Grease for Greece" Synopsis: "Grease For Greece" follows the story of Magrico and Fakus as they plot to keep their secret, a secret. Long ago, they were both soldiers training to join the legio;n however, Magrico had different aspirations and wanted to be a cook. On the day of joining the legio,n Fakus was deemed too short, just barely, and was turned away. So Magrico plotted, and they switched lives. Magrico would act as Fakus to be a great cook, and Fakus would dress as a soldier to be the soldier he dreamed of being. Their arrangement worked out for a long time until Fakus was promoted to act under Magrico’s father, the Great Grecian Commander Polarch of Eretria. Fakus, who had been acting as Magrico, must figure out a way to keep Polarch from finding out about him and Magrico’s scheme; however, Magrico was commissioned, as Fakus, to cook a great feast for the king’s banquet. They both have to figure out how to keep everything under wraps, and craziness ensues. If interested, please apply.
15 roles
Patriarch of the family. He is a ghost that passes through the set and is aware he is in a play. He has tire marks over his body because he was run over. Very Grumpy.
Butler of the family and the judge of the competition. He doesn’t want to be a part of this. British.
(Denial) Brother to Atlan. Gets progressively more drunk as the play goes on. The proud owner of 3 failing breweries.
(Anger) Daughter of Atlan and Gloom. Spoiled brat who is a singer. She has mascara tear stains going down her face and occasionally breaks things. Bratty
(Bargaining) Famous psychic and sister to Atlan. She has a very big blonde wig on. Can hear Atlan speaking directly to her sometimes. Speaks with a Long Island Accent. Very Theresa Caputo.
(Depression) A widow who wears a traditional mourning dress. As the play goes on she adds more and more layers until she is just a blob of black clothing. She feels like a specter on the stage. She has an elegance to her.
(Acceptance) Step-Son to Gloom and biological son of Atlan. Lost his mom and now father.
The son of the Grecian commander Polarch and Fakus’ best friend, he has no interest in fighting, he just wants to cook, so he switched places with Fakus. His name derives from the Grecian word for cook.
Stellar soldier and Magrico’s best friend, he became a cook after being denied a spot in the legion and switched places with Magrico. A different actor plays him every time he comes onstage.
Magrico’s father, the great Grecian commander. Polarch dreams of fighting alongside his son in battle. His name closely resembles the Grecian word for war-lord.
Convenient plot device used for progressing the show.
Persian commander, he isn’t necessarily a bad person, just a warrior.
The soldiers of the Persian army accompanying the commander Avestan.
A disembodied voice from any actor.
A character played sitting in a chair downstage during the run of the show. Jared shouldn’t be acknowledged on or off-stage.
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