Calgary Arts Development’s classified listing is a free service for Calgary’s arts community. All content for the classifieds is user-submitted. Calgary Arts Development makes no endorsement to any agency, organization, corporation or individual who submits listings. We trust our readers to use their own judgement when responding to ads. Calgary Arts Development believes that artists should be paid for their work. For job postings and open calls, please share salary ranges or payment. Please note that ads for jobs outside of Calgary and area may not be posted. Archived August 16, 2021 The Green Line The Green Line, by Makram Ayache. Audition Dates: September 10, 11, 12, 2021 Deadline: August 30, 2021 Roles to be cast: Mona: Female, 24 years old, Lebanese, buoyant, sprite-like energy. Yara: Female, 24 years old, Lebanese, grounded, tree-like energy. Zidan: Male, 31 years old, Lebanese, level, wolf-like energy. Also plays Fifi – Zidan’s drag persona, phoenix-like energy. Casting Statement The piece is set in Beirut, Lebanon and as such, we will prioritize actors who identify as Middle-Eastern or Arab. Actors who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, as well actors from the LGBTQ2SIA+ communities are also strongly encouraged to apply. All performers cast must be comfortable exploring queer content. Application Requirements & Details To audition, please send in your headshot and resume. Auditions will be taking place in Calgary. Email Artistic Associate, Kodie Rollan, for more information about the project and to send in auditions at kodie@chromatictheatre.ca. About the Show The Green Line explores intergenerational memory through the lens of four queer relationships in Lebanon. Two women fall in love under the tumult of war while two men meet for the first time in the hidden recesses of the queer night life. At its heart, The Green Line is a contemplation of the way memories are inherited or erased from our lineages. About the Companies Downstage Theatre’s mandate is to produce theatre that creates meaningful conversation around current issues and encourages societal awareness and action. For more information, visit downstage.ca. Chromatic Theatre develops and supports diverse voices that contribute to an artistic landscape reflecting the spectrum of diversity we see across our country. For more information, visit chromatictheatre.ca.
