we are Hunted and/or a house sitting play
Show Info
| Title | we are Hunted and/or a house sitting play | ||||||||||||||
| Playwright | Poonam Dhir | ||||||||||||||
| Director | Kayla Adams | ||||||||||||||
| Stage Manager | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Category | Gallery, MacVey Theatre | ||||||||||||||
| First Rehearsal | September 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Load In/Tech /Dress | October 1-3 | ||||||||||||||
| Performances | October 4-6 | ||||||||||||||
| Roles to be cast | Age (Presentation) | Gender (Presentation) | Description | ||||||||||||
| SID | Early 30s | Genderqueer they/them AFAB
***Punjabi / POC From Toronto |
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| EM | Early 30s | Woman she/her
White Quebecoise |
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| CHORUS #1 – multiple roles | Range – 30+ | Woman she/her | CHORUS CHARACTERS WILL RANGE:
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| CHORUS #2 – multiple roles | Range – 30+ | Woman she/her
Black / POC | CHORUS CHARACTERS WILL RANGE:
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| CHORUS #3 – multiple roles | Range – 30+ | Woman she/her they/them
POC | CHORUS CHARACTERS WILL RANGE:
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| CHORUS #4 – multiple roles | Range – 20s+ | Woman she/her
POC | CHORUS CHARACTERS WILL RANGE:
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| CHORUS #5 – multiple roles | Range – 20s+ | Woman she/her they/them | CHORUS CHARACTERS WILL RANGE:
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| CHORUS #6 | Range – 20s+ | Man he/him | Mostly a non-speaking role. Depicting men in various actions. | ||||||||||||
| Synopsis | House sitters wanted for the holiday break. Mature, independent, responsible, reliable, and kind. References a must. Women preferred. Ring in the new year in a home away from home. | ||||||||||||||
| Notices | The play deals with housing, safety, economic disparity and what it means to take up space particularly as women and queer folks. Content Warning: Coarse language, discussions of death, femicide/gender violence, depictions of smoking cannabis Actors considering this play should know that because of the dual/triple casting, the gender identity of some roles is fluid. *** Proposed casting for this role is South Asian/Punjabi but people of any race/cultural background are encouraged to audition. Please note there will be some moments of intimacy between the character of SID and the character of EM (see below for a breakdown). Fight Breakdown
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Intimacy Breakdown
| Page | Stage Directions/ Planned Action | Character(s) | Notes |
| 7 | SID grabs EM by the waist and begins to sing an Elton John song in an animated way. | SID and EM | They are in a long-term relationship – this is an everyday gesture. |
| 12 | EM gently taps SID’S butt. | EM and SID | They are in a long-term relationship – this is an everyday gesture.
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| 12 | (they embrace) | EM and SID | A gentle loving kiss shared between a couple that is spending time with each other after some distance. |
| 61 | They embrace. | EM and SID | A (bit more than) gentle loving kiss shared between a couple that is spending time with each other after some distance. It’s the holidays.
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| 66-67 | They have a dance party – each selecting favourite songs. EM embraces SID. | EM and SID | Dancing between a couple – it gets intimate at different intervals. They kiss – it's a New Year’s kiss. |
| 72 | EM gives SID a long hug. They start to sway while SID hums the Elton John song. Lights fade as they gently sway and hum the song. | EM and SID | This is a tender moment between this couple – showcasing love, care, safety. |
Callback List
we are Hunted and/or a house sitting play
Callback Schedule
September 1st, 2024
| TIME | FOR | WHO | LOCATION |
3:00 PM | SID & EM Sides | Alyssa Benitez, Emma Bibb, Olivia Gould, Parker Lambert, Holland Larned, Dale Leonheart, Madeline Nuss, Alicia Philadelphia, Fabienne Rink |
TB 172 |
4:30 PM | SID & Vaughn Side | Alyssa Benitez, Genesis Hartle, Jordan Kinney, Parker Lambert, Aleesa Lavrenko, Nicolette Mayer, Alicia Philadelphia, Laurel Preston, Madeline Rodriguez, Delaney Waterman | |
5:30 PM | Ensemble sides and Movement Call | Roxy Glave, Anna Gordon, Zoe Hoffenberg, Bella Hohenadel, Danika Jacobsen, Natalee Killian, Jordan Kinney, Parker Lambert, Aleesa Lavrenko, Nicolette Mayer, Sophia Polking, Laurel Preston, Madeline Rodriguez, Alyssa Santoleri, Hannah Siefken, Ella Sirna, John Stinson, Delaney Waterman | |
7:00 PM | End of Day | ||
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Roles Called Back For: | ||
SID | EM | Ensemble |
Sara Alvidrez Alyssa Benitez Genesis Hartle Parker Lambert Alicia Philadelphia | Emma Bibb Olivia Gould Holland Larned Dale Leonheart Madeline Nuss Fabienne Rink | Sara Alvidrez Roxy Glave Anna Gordon Genesis Hartle Zoe Hoffenberg Bella Hohenadel Danika Jacobsen Natalee Killian Jordan Kinney Parker Lambert Aleesa Lavrenko Nicolette Mayer Sophia Polking Laurel Preston Madeline Rodriguez Alyssa Santoleri Hannah Siefken Ella Sirna John Stinson Delaney Waterman |
Cast List
we are Hunted and/or a house sitting play
Cast List
Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Below is the cast list for we are Hunted/and or a house sitting play. | |
SID | Parker Lambert |
EM | Jordan Kinney |
Chorus #1 | Fabienne Rink |
Chorus #2 | Sara Alvidrez |
Chorus #3 | Zoe Hoffenburg |
Chorus #4 | Ella Sirna |
Chorus #5 | Alessa Lavrenko |
Chorus #6 | Emma Bibb |
Please email Kayla Adams (kayla-adams@uiowa.edu) to accept or decline the role by noon on Friday September 6th. Our first rehearsal is schedule for Monday September 16th @ 8pm. If you have any questions, please let Kayla know! Thank you! | |
Contact
Questions or concerns?
Poonam Dhir, Playwright & Team Leader: poonam-dhir@uiowa.edu
Kayla Adams, Director: kayla-adams@uiowa.edu