Auditions for Jules Tasca’s modernization of Aristophanes’ classic Greek comedy Ecclesiazusae (Women in Congress) will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 6 and 8, at Northland Pioneer College’s Performing Arts Center on the Snowflake campus, 1611 S. Main St.
There are roles for two men and six women in the main play, plus roles for additional actors for a 20-minute condensation of the Greek tragedies/comedies, noted Director Lisa Jayne. Those auditioning should come prepared with a one-minute comedic or dramatic monologue of your choice. Cold readings from the script will also be part of the audition. “We also have behind-the-scenes roles, including stage manager, light and sound board operators, and technical theatre positions to help with set building, props, etc.,” continued Jayne.
In Tasca’s hilarious modernized version of Women in Congress, Praxagora, the leader of the women of Athens, plots to take over the government, which is run by men, and replace it with a new order run by women. Praxagora has the women of Athens dress up as men and vote in congress to turn over the reins of leadership to the women.
When this measure is passed, the women unanimously vote Praxagora in as the chief executrix. Praxagora and the women then proceed to turn the Greek world topsy-turvy, legislating free love, male-female role reversal and a communistic utopia that brings on the unlikely proceedings to a funny, festive conclusion.
Performances are tentatively scheduled April 23-25.
For more information about the auditions, contact Jayne at (928) 243-6930.
