Hey Calgary theatre artists,
My name is Simon Mallett and I'm the Artistic Director of
Downstage and I also work as a freelance director around town. In an effort to give
Calgary theatregoers a terrifying Halloween experience and to work with some
exciting new collaborators, I'm looking to mount a production of _THE BONE
HOUSE_ this fall in the Motel Theatre in the EPCOR Centre for the Performing
Arts. I'm seeking some passionate and enthusiastic theatre artists to come with
me on this journey as we produce this spine-chilling play. If you might be
interested, please read on!
The show will run in the MOTEL THEATRE FROM OCTOBER 21ST
TO NOVEMBER 1ST, 2014, and for audiences, it promises to be one of the scariest
experiences they'll ever have in a theatre. Part of the reason I'm doing this
show is to get to work with people I haven't had the good fortune to work with
before, and so I'm seeking some key team members right away and will be holding
auditions to cast the show later in August. So what's the show about you ask?
Well…
SHOW SYNOPSIS: Self-proclaimed mind hunter, Eugene
Crowley, presents a lecture about serial killers including Ted Bundy, John
Wayne Gacy, and the Midnight Cowboy, who is currently at-large. As he delves
deeper into the material and questions the public's infatuation with the
killers, Crowley's own violent streak begins to show, and his relationship with
his assistant Jacob becomes strained.
When Crowley introduces Gabrielle, the only witness to
survive one of Midnight Cowboy's attacks, tensions hit a peak and Crowley
reveals his true intentions in a genuinely terrifying conclusion that is
guaranteed to have the audience screaming. This chilling play by Edmonton's
Marty Chan is a psychological experiment about the nature of fear, imagination,
and deification of serial killers.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION: My plan is to produce the show
under the Equity Artists' Collective Policy, which means those involved can be
Equity or non-Equity. Payment is divided among the artists at the end of the
process, so while there's no money up front, the hope is that it will be a
wicked experience and a terrifying show that, at Halloween time, can attract an
audience (and result in a bit of money for involved artists).
As I said, I'm also seeking new collaborators, so that I
can get to know the work of other artists, which is always useful knowledge for
future projects too!
The show will rehearse primarily in the evenings and on
weekends starting in early September. The team members I'm looking for right
away
are:
An Associate Director/Producer: Someone to help run
rehearsals and work with me to direct the show, while also taking on some
producing responsibilities.
A Set/Costume/Lighting Designer: This can be one person
or a couple, depending on areas of expertise. Design needs are minimal, but
there's room for play, for sure.
A Stage Manager: To keep us organized and help run the
show (and to help us make people scream night after night).
If you're interested in working on the show in one of
these capacities, please email INFO@BONEHOUSE.CA
with a statement of interest and a sense of your experience in that area.
Ideally, I'm hoping to have these roles filled by August 8th.
CAST & AUDITIONS: Auditions will take place August
14th & 15th.
Interested actors, please email your headshot and resume
to INFO@BONEHOUSE.CA with a statement of
interest and your availability on the audition dates.
Eugene Crowley (M): Self proclaimed mind-hunter, a
disturbing passion for information about serial killers. 30s-50s.
Jacob (M): Eugene's well-meaning assistant. 20s-30s.
Gabrielle (F): A freightened young woman who survived the
killer's attack (20s-30s).
Thanks in advance for your interest. If you have any
questions, please email info@bonehouse.ca
or send me a message via Facebook.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT BE
INTERESTED, and I look forward to sharing the show with everyone at the end of
October.
Cheers!
Please Note: This is not a Downstage show. Although I'm
directing it and it's taking place in the Motel, it's purely a side project for
me - an opportunity to work on a piece I love and a chance to collaborate with
new artists. I hope you'll join me!
