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Virgin Labfest Calls for Open Auditions

Virgin Labfest Calls for Open Auditions

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The Virgin Labfest has announced open auditions for 5 plays from this year’s line-up. Deadline of submissions is on March 19, 12NN.

The 5 plays are 10 to Midnight by Juliene Mendoza, directed by Sarah Facuri, Ang Awit ng Dalagang Marmol by Andrew Estacio, directed by Nazer Salcedo, Sunod sa Bilang by Eljay Castro Deldoc, directed by Chris Martinez, Ang Tuyom by Marjay Manalastas, directed by Gio Potes, and O’Donnel by Jerry O’Hara, directed by Issa Manalo-Lopez.

10 to Midnight 

Synopsis:
The relationship of two brothers is tested one night as they deal with the problem of addiction.

Roles:

Billy- batang kapatid ni Bien, late 30’s or early 40’s
Bien- kuya ni Billy, alcoholic, late 40’s or early 50’s, average built, should not mind getting filthy

Audition form with requirements:
https://forms.gle/7JoaCFg71NmeLLdY7

Ang Awit ng Dalagang Marmol 

Synopsis:
 Isang bagong dula ang binubuo ng isang grupo ng mga artista’t aktor hinggil sa isang popular at kontrobersyal na awitin sa kasaysayan ng bansa, ang ‘Jocelynang Baliwag’ na matagal nang kinilala bilang Kundiman ng Himagsikan at inihahambing sa larawan ng Inang Bayan. 

Roles:

Aktres- 20’s, gaganap na Mutya, Pepita Tiongson at Liwayway, aawit ng kundimang Jocelynang Baliwag. Kumakanta. Marunong tumugtog ng instrumento at sumayaw.
Aktor 1- 40’s, gaganap na Antonio Molina, Isabelo de los Reyes, at Rolando Villacorte. Kumakanta. Marunong tumugtog ng instrumento at sumayaw.
Aktor 2- 30’s, gaganap na Pedro Mateo, Kolonel Puso at Amerikanong Kolonel. Kumakanta. Marunong tumugtog ng instrumento at sumayaw.
Pianista- Magtutugtog, aarte, at sasayaw sa
duration ng buong dula.

Audition form with requirements:
https://forms.gle/iReGuF8j6feWFjNb8

Sunond sa Bilang

Synopsis:
Naghanda ng despedida party ang mga kakosa ni Hagipis sa pagtatapos ng dalawang linggong pagkakakulong niya. Excited na ang lahat sa paglaya niya maliban kay Hagipis mismo. Matapos maranasan ang isang bagong mundo, hindi niya tiyak kung handa na ba niyang bumalik sa dating buhay.

Roles:

Hagibis- 30’s, straight acting na bading, maayos ang bihis
Jury- late 30’s, brusko pero karinyoso, topless
Twinker Bell- 18, tahimik pero pilyo, sando at brief ang suot
Jaboom- late 30’s, longheradang trans na dalahira, naka-blouse at pekpek shorts
Papa G- 50’s, mukhang goon pero mabait, naka-jersey shirt at pajama
Parsons- kapustura ni Sonny Parsons ng Hagibis

Audition form with requirements:
https://forms.gle/jHTYCinwp14n81oq8

Ang Tuyom


Synopsis:
 Isang tuyom, isang dula, isang kahulugang hindi mahawakan. Sa mundong hinabi sa katotohanan at nayuyurak na isipan, pilit tinatagpi-tagpi ng mandudula ang nakaraan sa daratal pa lamang. Isang eksaminasyon ng sariling unti-unting pinakukupas ng lumulunod na lumbay sa pamamagitan ng kwentong inilahad sa tunog, sa larawan, sa amoy, sa pandama, at sa lasa ng kahungkagan.

Roles:

M- 25-35 years old (same stage age), character description: moreno, playwright, introspective, brooding
Batang M– teenager (stage age 6-10), character description: moreno, playful, innocent, naive

Audition form with requirements:
https://forms.gle/fjcLmdPPvRkAg3oM7

O’Donnell
 

Synopsis: Ang O’Donnell ay isang kampo militar kung saan inilagak ang mga sundalong Pilipino na sumuko sa Bataan at nagmartsa sa tinaguriang ‘death march’ noong panahon ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig. Tinalakay sa dulang ito ang kanilang pagdurusang dinanas. Libo-libo ang nasayang ang buhay dahil sa sakit at gutom na dulot ng isang walang kabuluhang digmaan. 

Roles:

Isleta- 30’s, male, level-headed, voice of reason, kind, can speak with an Ilocano accent
Peralta- 30’s, male, agitated, abrasive and pushy, galit sa Kano
Basa- 20’s, male, naive, innocent, hopeful, can speak with a Batangueno accent
Palma- 40’s, male, malakas, brusko, authoritative, gahaman
Baliw- 
40’s, male, suffering from PTSD (attack should not be comical), speaks in English (Filipino accent but trying to mimic an American accent), can improvise lines
Delfin- 20’s, male, payat, bagets, no linesAudition form with requirements: https://forms.gle/bcX5Ebs4RardBr4r9

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