Auditions
MEDEA
by Euripides
translated by Ian Johnson
adapted by Kate Adams
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Director: Kate Adams
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AUDITIONS: Saturday, November 23 @ 2:00 pm
CALLBACKS (if needed): date and time tdb
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Rehearsals: December 2, 2024 - January 16, 2025
*No rehearsals December 23-27 and 31, 2024
Performances: January 17 - February 2, 2025
Audition Information
Location
Auditions will be in person at the theatre located at 12040 N May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, inside The Shoppes at Northpark.
This production will take place in person on the 3rd Act Theatre Stage.
About the Audition
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every production, please submit without regard to ability, race, age, weight, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, or any other basis. Any specifics integral to the plot or required by the publisher will be listed in the individual announcement.
(Audition information is subject to change)
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Auditions will be in-person with in-person callbacks if necessary.
Auditioners will read provided sides from the script. Sides and a perusal script will be available after registration is complete.
A small stipend will be provided.
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About the Production
Euripides’ Medea, a classic tale of scorn and revenge, is flipped on its head to tell a new story of reclaiming power and living in one’s true identity. Set in the 1950s, Medea is cast aside by her husband, Jason, for the daughter of the powerful Creon. Enraged by this betrayal of not only her marriage but her identity, Medea vows revenge on those who have wronged her.
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Reclaiming one’s true self often has a high cost. How much will Medea be willing to pay for her freedom?
About the Characters
​CHARACTER ADVISORY: All characters will interact with themes of death, grief, child death/murder, ideation on death and dying, racial microaggressions, and misogynistic language.
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​Medea | 20’s to 30’s, feminine-presenting, African American/Black; a powerful sorceress, disgraced princess, and wife of Jason. Enraged by the betrayal of her husband marrying another woman, she plots revenge against Jason and the ruling family of Corinth
Character NOTE 1: The actor playing Medea speaks of dying and killing her children, experiences microaggressions and misogynistic language, and kills her children (offstage).
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Nurse | 40's to 50's, feminine-presenting; the only servant truly loyal to Medea, she is a counselor and confidant in her grief and rage.
Jason | 20's to 30's, masculine-presenting, White/Caucasian; a legendary adventurer and husband of Medea. Arrogant and hubristic, Jason turns on his family to raise his station by marrying they daughter of General Creon.
​Character NOTE 2: The actor playing Jason directs microaggressions and misogynistic language to a fem-presenting actor of color, and discovers his children (offstage) after they are murdered.
Creon | 50's to 60's, masculine-presenting, White/Caucasian; General of Corinth and future father-in-law of Jason, he is frightened of Medea's powers and places her in exile to silence her cries for justice.
Character NOTE 3: The actor playing Creon directs microaggressions and misogynistic language to a fem-presenting actor of color.
Tutor/Aegeus/Messenger | late teens to mid 20's, masculine-presenting, White/Caucasian; the Tutor is teacher to Medea and Jason's child and loyal to Jason. Aegeus is the General of Athens, an old friend of Medea who offers her shelter after she is exiled. The Messenger is an aide to Creon, a henchman and muscle who does the general's bidding.
​The Chorus (1-5 actors) | any age, feminine-presenting; the women of Corinth who are not sympathetic to Medea in the beginning, but grow to be her allies and confidants.
Character NOTE 4: All actors playing the chorus speak of death and the murder of Medea's children, and experience microaggressions and misogynistic language directed at a fem-presenting actor of color.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Cast members may be asked to perform some crew duties during the performance; however these duties will be tailored to the character and the actor to ensure safety, health, and wellness remain a priority.
Covid-19:
We are monitoring Covid safety and evaluating policies, and the safety of our cast, crew, audience, and staff is among our top priorities. During Season 6, masks will not be required onstage or in the audience but will be reassessed in the case of another outbreak.