What are the responsibilities and job description for the The Ruins Staged Reading Auditions - NYC position at Amalgamation Theatre Collective?
DESCRIPTION
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Amalgamation Theatre Collective's upcoming staged reading of The Ruins, written by Mae Philippe-Auguste, directed by Shira Holtz, and stage managed by John Yankanich! This is an unpaid, non-union opportunity in New York City. This process will prioritize collaborative work with the playwright. Please note: We are only accepting virtual auditions for this staged reading. We look forward to getting to know you!
All video auditions are due October 10th at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Late auditions will not be considered. This is an extension of the original submission deadline of October 5th.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
After the climate disaster has led to the wealthy colonizing Mars, the working class are left to fend for themselves on a post-apocalyptic Earth. With most of the human population dead, a small number of survivors are left scattered in the remains of the Earth: The Ruins.
After struggling for too long, a small community of survivors is planning to trip on psilocybin mushrooms before ending their own lives, but their plan is interrupted when an outsider arrives. Can she convince them to stay, to rebuild and start again? Or will she join them?
The Ruins explores living in the results of the climate crisis and the cost to humanity that comes with that, as well as some things that will never change: the grief when you lose a loved one, struggles with mental illness, forming community with those you’ve found, and the yearning to do better, to make a better world than those who came before you.
CHARACTERS:
Mike: he/him, 50s, a forgetful storyteller. The unofficial leader of the group, born long before.
Grace*: she/her, 20s to play late teens, a godless Christian. In a relationship with Caleb, born after.
Caleb*: he/him, 20s to play late teens, a violent lover. In a relationship with Grace, born after.
Hope**: she/her, 20s, an idealistic nihilist. Falls in love with Fern, born during.
Moss: they/them, 30s-40s, a living ghost. Has the most tangible survival skills, born before.
Fern**: she/her, 20s, a hopeless optimist. The outsider, falls in love with Hope, born during.
Stage Directions: any age.
* Potential for intimacy together, to be determined in rehearsals: hand holding, kissing a forehead, kissing an arm, hugging. If not staged, it will be read as part of the stage directions. There are two kisses between Grace and Caleb; these will be read as part of the stage directions and not staged.
** Potential for intimacy together, to be determined in rehearsals: hugging, holding the other’s face. If not staged, it will be read as part of the stage directions. There are several kisses between Fern and Hope; these will be read as part of the stage directions and not staged.
All actors must be 18 years old or older.
Content notices:
Effects of climate disaster, drug use, suicide by poison, implied depression and other mental illnesses, depictions of neurological disease/decline, ableist language, violence (murder, intimate partner violence and manipulation), and discussion of: suicide, infanticide, grief, loss, sexual violence, religious motifs, and trauma.
There will be blood mentioned, but no blood will be seen onstage in this staged reading.
This content is most suitable for those 18 .
If you have any questions or concerns about any of these content notices, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] for more information.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFO:
All rehearsals will be scheduled based on cast and creative team availability. That said, this project will only rehearse weekday evenings after 6pm and on weekends. Please do not audition if you do not have consistent availability during these times, as this is a short process. One-off conflicts can be worked around.
Rehearsals will begin on Zoom (read-through and beginning rehearsals) and move into in-person at rehearsal studios in mid-lower Manhattan about halfway through.
Read-through:
October 18th, virtual, time to be determined based on cast availability.
Show Dates:
Preview: November 10th at 7:30pm EST, call time at 6:30pm EST.
Regular Performances: November 15th at 1pm EST, call time at 12:30pm EST. November 15th at 5pm EST, call time at 4:30pm EST.
All performances will take place in The Studio at The Tank NYC.
DURATION
Oct 18, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
- NON-UNION