Auditions – New Works Weekend [a FTW patchwork project]

AUDITION NOTICE: For the Whim Productions announces OPEN AUDITIONS to fill remaining roles for “New Works Weekend [a FTW patchwork project]

DATE: Sunday, January 12, 2025

TIME: 7:00 PM

VENUE: Hopeloft, 40 E Commerce St, Bridgeton, NJ

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TRANSPARENCY: This is a non-equity, unpaid, all-volunteer production.

CASTING: FTW practices inclusive casting and will indicate if a role has specific racial, ethnic, gender, age, ability, or any other requirements. We value and encourage diverse and non-traditional casting selections.

AVAILABLE ROLES: Some roles are unavailable. Directors are currently casting their productions, but an open call will be held to fill any remaining roles.

FTW MISSION STATEMENT: For the Whim is a nonprofit theatre organization committed to creating opportunities for local artists, playwrights, thespians, and the like to cultivate and share their work with a larger audience in a culturally diverse and respectable manner representative of all walks of life.

PREPARATION: Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts. No additional preparation is required.

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REHEARSALS, TECH, & PERFORMANCES:

This is a black-box style production.

Each show will be scheduled to perform once over the two-day production. A final lineup will be determined based on Director/Cast availability, technical needs, and overall event flow.

Performances will take place at the Hopeloft (40 E Commerce St, Bridgeton, NJ) on February 14 & 15, 2025.

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Announcing… New Works Weekend Play Selections!

For the Whim is thrilled to announce the final play selections for our upcoming New Works Weekend! Please note that exact run order is to be determined.

Friday, February 14

“The Last Spin Cycle”
Written by Hannah Lee DeFrates
Directed by Leila Baez

Someone Else’s Eyes
Written by Barry Putt
Directed by Ash Kotter

“The Conference”
Written by Jennifer Maienza
Directed by Joe Dugan

“Harken to Me”
Written by Alex Wilkie
Directed by Ariel Johnson

“Neighbor! Neighbor!”
Written by Abhisek Bhattacharya
Directed by Brian Danner

“Writer’s Anonymous”
Written by Amber Kusching
Directed by Cheever Ranck

“Rooted”
Written by Chris Crawford, Jr.
Directed by Mars Williams

Saturday, February 15


Murder, It Happens”
Written by Richard Mooney
Directed by Brian Danner

A Breath of Fresh Air”
Written by Sam Rabinowitz
Directed by Leila Baez

“Tea With Her Majesty”
Written by Barbara Pease Weber
Directed by Ariel Johnson

“Confessions of a Serial Dingbat”
Written by Barbara Pease Weber
Directed by Joe Dugan

“Request from Roanoke”
Written by Jonathan Edmondson
Directed by Cheever Ranck

“Julius C Span”
Written by Lenny Hort
Directed by Ash Kotter

New Works Weekend runs February 14-15, 2025. Performances will be held at the Hopeloft in Bridgeton, NJ. Tickets on sale now!