Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Actors Wanted for Off-Broadway Premiere of Godly Bastard

Seeking an ensemble cast for the premiere of Godly Bastard.

Breakdown

Grandmother/Maid 2 (female 40+) - a character who initially disapproves of her daughter’s pregnancy but grows toward acceptance.

Blind Teacher/Politician (male 30s-50s)- A religious cleric. He learnt Quran by heart and teaches from it.

Butcher/Politician (male 30s-50s) - a struggling small businessman in the busiest time of the year. His rushing may lead him to make a fatal mistake.

Sister in Law/Maid 1 (female 20s-40s)- wants to have the family house for herself and is willing to do anything to get it.

Fardous (petite, white, female, 18-30)- Lead. Simple, innocent, dynamic, independent, determined, strong-willed, vulnerable, empathetic, and deeply emotional. She overcomes poverty, abuse, and neglect through her determination to forge her own path.

Production Schedule

Rehearsals will be from 4:30-9:30PM on Saturdays or Sundays from February through May.

Show will run for three weeks in May. Details TBD.

Synopsis

In a world where poverty drives people to desperate measures, individuals are often forced to sell everything they own to meet life's basic needs. Within this struggle, religious guidelines determine what is acceptable, adding another layer of complexity.

Baqar, a corrupt politician, preys on his young, impoverished maid, Fardous, who supports her elderly parents. He exploits her for his sexual gratification, and she becomes pregnant. Upon discovering her condition, Baqar cruelly fires her. In conservative Pakistan, her illegitimate child is shunned, leading Fardous's parents to send her child to an orphanage. As the boy grows, extremist groups manipulate his vulnerability, leading him to a tragic path as a suicide bomber.

Amidst this turmoil, the hunger for religious fulfillment intertwines with survival, creating a poignant intersection of faith, sacrifice, and societal pressure. The characters navigate the fragile balance between their material needs and the spiritual sustenance that keeps them going.

About the Playwright

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To Apply

Please submit a self tape (no special set up required) of a classical monologue under 2 minutes.

To Submit: Complete the linked Google Form and attach your headshot, resume, and selftape. https://forms.gle/MHJaemi1Ay3ajLRMA

Production Team

Director/Playwright: Montaz Hussain

Producer: Jim Luce

DURATION

Feb 15, 2025 - May 31, 2025

SALARY

$1,000.00 – $1,000.00 per gig

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY ONLINE

https://forms.gle/MHJaemi1Ay3ajLRMA