Exposed Brick Theatre Auditions for Muyehpen by Ehkhudah Zar
Exposed Brick Theatre is seeking AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) actors for Ehkhudah Zar’s Muyehpen, directed by Eliza Rasheed.
Exposed Brick premiered Muyehpen in 2023. This is a 90 minute touring version of the play that will rehearse in April and perform May 4 & 5 in Worthington, Minnesota.
Based on a folktale that has been passed down for generations by the Knyaw (Karen) people of Burma, Muyehpen captures the story of a woman with supernatural powers who sacrificed for her people. Known to be the most beautiful Knyaw woman in her time, Muyehpen was sold out by her people, kidnapped by a Thai king and forced to marry someone she didn’t love. This is her narrative of resilience and resistance, which lives on today.
Audition Information:
- Auditions will be held on Monday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 11
- Auditions will be held at the Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55409.
- When you sign up to audition, we’ll send you a scene or scenes to read for the audition
- Auditions will consist of reading the scene or scenes that we send
- To reserve a time for the audition, please fill out this google form: bit.ly/MuyehpenAudition
- If you have any trouble with the form, please email [email protected] for assistance
- If you are unable to make the above date, please email [email protected] to submit a video audition
Commitment:
- Pay - $500 stipend
- This is a one month commitment. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, April 2. Rehearsals are Sunday - Thursday evenings + some Saturday afternoons
- No rehearsal April 17 - 20
- Tech Rehearsal & performances in Worthington, MN May 3 - 4.
- Transportation, lodging & food provided in Worthington
- Rehearsals are at Center for Performing Arts in Minneapolis
- Performances are at Memorial Auditorium in Worthington, MN
Characters:
We are especially seeking Knyaw and Karenni actors and actors of Southeast Asian heritage to be a part of the ensemble cast. This is an ensemble-based production, meaning that actors will play a variety of roles.
Several actors from the original production have returned for this tour. The roles that we will be casting for include: Witch, First Wife, Kosi, Commander, Minister, Soldier and Narrator. (Please note the role of Muyehpen is not available).
Please reach out to us at [email protected] for any questions about casting and available roles.