Posted by Riot King
Riot King is accepting EQUITY and NON-EQUITY submissions for roles in their upcoming production of “Red” by John Logan.
Play Synopsis: RED follows Mark Rothko at the height of his career and his youthful new assistant, Ken. Set in 1950s New York, and based on a series of real events, we witness Rothko struggling through the creation of a series of large paintings intended for New York’s brand-new Four Seasons Restaurant. As Ken and Rothko paint, they challenge each other to ask big questions about art, life and what it means to be human.
Scheduling:
- Deadline for submissions: December 29th at 11:00PM
- Auditions: January 10th from 10 to 2PM at Tarragon Theatre (30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON.)
- Rehearsals: February-March, Exact dates TBD. All rehearsals will be in Toronto.
- Performances: March 27th to April 5th, 2025 at the Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W., Toronto, ON.)
Character Breakdown:
- Mark Rothko (50-60): – Mark Rothko (1903-1970) was an American abstract painter. He is best known for his colour field paintings that depicted irregular and painterly rectangular regions of color, which he produced from 1949 to 1970. Rothko is a depressed, stubborn, demanding, passionate, focused, irritable and intense intellectual.
Ethno-cultural mandate: Riot King welcomes and encourages submissions from all artists. We champion artists who represent the entire spectrum of identities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds. Our audition process will make additional accommodations to ensure all performers can participate. We seek to make the casting process the best it can be for both the creative team and performer, so that everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best and participate in the creation of art and telling stories!
Submission Requirements: Please submit a headshot, resume, and a short letter of interest describing your artistic practice. This letter can be in written or audio format; whichever you find most accessible. Please indicate in the letter any scheduling conflicts with the dates proposed above. Email your materials with the subject line “RED SUBMISSION – Performers Name” to riotkingto@gmail.com. Selected applicants will be asked to prepare a 1-3 min dramatic monologue or one of the sides provided. If you require accommodations for your submission, or have any questions regarding the project / process, please feel free to reach out to us.
Thank you to all who submit!