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We're looking for organized, collaborative, and passionate theater professionals to join our upcoming projects.
 
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AUDITIONS - SHELLS



SHELLS - CALL FOR ACTORS AND PUPPETEERS


ROGUE ARTISTS ENSEMBLE seeks performers for its production of the world premiere of SHELLS by Amy Judd Lieberman and directed by Stephanie O’Neill.  Performers of African American, Native, AAPI, MENA and Latin American descent who have a sense for movement, physical performance, or have experience in physical comedy, clowning, or comedia del arte, are particularly encouraged to submit.

SYNOPSIS: SHELLS is a surrealist dark comedy about coping with the farce and devastation of gun violence.
In the aftermath of an unexpected encounter with a violent neighbor, Amy is just trying to get back to work. But now she has a wound, and the world around her may never be normal again…or maybe it never was. Inspired by a true story, SHELLS is a surrealist dark comedy utilizing puppetry and physical humor about coping with the farce and devastation of gun violence in an increasingly chaotic reality. First developed in the Rogue Lab New Work Incubator, SHELLS is a new play written by Amy Judd Lieberman and directed by Stephanie O’Neill, long-time Rogue Artists Ensemble members.

Trigger Warning: This play contains accounts of gun violence and mass shootings which some may find disturbing. Non-firable toy or prop guns will be present on stage and handled by actors during the performance.  Please consider as needed for personal self-care.


CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

  • Evvy - All Genders to play FEMALE, (35-40) All ethnicities encouraged to submit, 
She is an Everywoman, nothing remarkable.  Single, intelligent, sarcastic, early-career attorney. 

  • Charles - All Genders to play MALE, PUPPETEER, Any Age, All ethnicities encouraged to submit, 
A wound. He is a somewhat grotesque version of a giant bullet wound. He has a fairly obvious mouth, but no definitive eyes. He changes throughout the play, gaining more form and structure, and he lives on Evvy. Though he is able to move, he mostly stays connected with either arm, either shoulder, or the torso area. He is a part of Evvy that has always existed and yet never existed until now.  He is a timeline variant sharing space with us. He is also a puppet.

  • Theresa - All Genders to play FEMALE, (30-40), All ethnicities encouraged to submit: 
Early career attorney, basic bitch.  She went to law school on a public interest full scholarship even though her husband is old money and she has only practiced in big law. She and Evvy butt heads.

  • Darlene - All Genders to play FEMALE, (40-60), All ethnicities encouraged to submit:
The office’s long-term legal secretary and also the office’s kook. She might be a crazy cat lady or she might have crystals or she might dress like it’s the 50’s or she might wear heavy eye makeup. 

  • Joey: - All Genders to play MALE, (30-40), All ethnicities encouraged to submit:
A paralegal. He is earnest, good at his job, and has a crush on Evvy.  Boy-next-door.

  • The Neighbor - MALE (35-45), Caucasian:
As unremarkable as possible. He should be a man, and he should be white or of an unidentified ethnicity.  The Actual neighbor lived above Evvy and played competing radios in different parts of his apartment all day and night, but the Neighbor in the play exists solely in Evvy’s mind: a memory wrapped in trauma wrapped in questions. Time does not exist when we visit the Neighbor.


  • Puppeteer - All Genders, Any Age 18+, All ethnicities encouraged to submit:
Plays multiple Characters;
  • Doctors: Slapstick; they are Keystone Kops.
  • News Anchors: local news professionals. They look exactly how you think they look and their voices are filled with smarm.


AUDITIONS & SUBMISSIONS


Interested parties may submit recorded auditions via Actors Access or Breakdown Express by Midnight, Sunday July 12, 2026

Or if submitting directly, please use our direct portal https://bit.ly/ROGUE_AUDITIONS

Audition Reels - please select the sides for the character you would like to submit for and self tape in ¾ or Full Body Frame, All performers will also be asked to slate, read from sides, and record a 1 minute physical improv.

Recordings should be uploaded and shared via a single unlisted Youtube link. Headshot/Resume should be attached and Labeled as follows

<ROLE> - <LAST NAME> - <FIRST NAME>.pdf

FIND SIDES HERE

For Puppeteer Role & Charles - If you are auditioning to be a puppeteer or Charles, please use either a puppet you have or a found object (wooden spoon, notebook, anything really) and record the following:  
- Pick three emotions and express them with the puppet or object, make sounds with the object
- Have the puppet tell us a few lines of a nursery rhyme or short poem
 
FOR ALL ACTORS:  
All actors, please choose and record ONE of the following:
-Put on a hat and fail
OR 
-Choose an emotion or quality (shy, grumpy, lovesick, sad, etc.) and take it to the extreme. Enter the frame with this character quality. Form some relationship with a chair - already sitting in frame - (sit down, look under it, etc.) and then exit the frame. Your character quality should be played to the max and inform every movement.

*Please limit audible expression, use movement primarily!

Callbacks will be held July 18, 19 & 20
Final Callbacks - July 23




PRODUCTION DATES
All rehearsals and performances will be held at:
Greenway Court Theatre , 544 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

First Rehearsal August 7th
Rehearsal Schedule Generally 24 hours per Week
Weekday Evenings 6-10pm
Weekends 10a - 7p
Technical Rehearsals September 8 - 16 (possible 36 hours this week)
Possible Preview Performances September 17, 18, 19, 20
Opening Performance September 24
Possible Performance Schedule Thursday - Saturday, 7p Call / 8p curtain
Sunday, 1p Call / 2p Curtain
Student Matinees Three weekday matinee performances will take place in
October that will be accessible to high school age students. Exact dates are TBD pending bookings, but will be necessary if cast.
Closing Performance October 11


COMPENSATION

AEA - LOS ANGELES 99 SEAT THEATRE AGREEMENT & Non Union Stage Performers
$19.00/Hour (generally appx 24 hours per rehearsal week,  and no more than 36 hours per week)  No additional fees for representation will be offered.


CONTACT
For questions, you may email Casting Director ANDY LOWE at auditions@rogueartists.org
Please no direct or personal phone calls or emails To Rogue Artist Ensemble Members, Staff, the Director or Creative Team. 






BOARD OF DIRECTORS


To make sure Rogue can continue to create boundary pushing work focused in Los Angeles, we are currently recruiting board members ready to roll up their sleeves with the following expertise:
  • Fundraising, Grants
  • Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Government Agencies
  • Accounting

Our board meets quarterly in addition to serving on committees that meet as needed. Board members host special events and are invited to attend exclusive readings and workshops.

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