Ghostlight Ensemble is seeking actor submissions for its upcoming staged reading of Lady Lazarus by Haley Basil, directed by Jessica Love.

Synopsis: Callie is stuck. She can't finish her goddamn book, can't pay rent, and can't seem to get over her ex. And oops! She may have just killed him. So, Callie and her best friend Gia (who maybe-is-in-love-with-her-but-let's-not-talk-about-that) go on the run, with Callie's literary agent and a lady cop chasing behind. Can Callie outrun them and her past???

Material to Prepare: Actors should record one self-tape of one of the provided monologues from the Google Drive link. This does not need to be memorized. Please complete this Google Form in order to submit the audition.

Audition Date and Time: Self-tape Deadline - Sunday, February 8th @ 11:59pm

Pay Rate: $25 Stipend

Time Commitment:

Callbacks - Virtual callbacks will be held in 10-minute slots on February 20th and 21st.
Rehearsals - Three rehearsals will be held in-person in early March.
Reading - Sunday, March 22nd at 7pm at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro (3905 N Lincoln Ave.)

Character Type/Restrictions:

CALLIE: 20s, she/her. A heartbroken, bisexual writer struggling with crippling writer’s block. Lost, flailing.
ZACH: 20s-30s, he/him. A soft boy. A heart breaker. Gentle, losing his patience.
GIA: 20s, she/her. Queer actor, Callie’s ride or die best friend. Patient, caring.
ALEXANDRIA: 20s-30s, she/her. Sexually liberated lady cop. Flirty, fierce.
LEITA/JOSH: 20s-30s, she/they. Also immortal, he/him. No nonsense literary agent. Also a demon boy in hell who just wants a kiss. Direct, driven.