DESCRIPTION OF PLAY: Widely recognized as one of the hottest new scripts of the year, “Born With Teeth” is a ninety minute 16th century literary balestra between two of the most famous writers of their time, Will Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe. "An aging, unstable ruler, an oppressive police state, a restless polarized people seething with paranoia: it’s a dangerous time for poets. Two of them—the already great Kit Marlowe and the up-and-comer Will Shakespeare—meet in the back room of a pub to collaborate on a history play cycle, navigate the perils of art under a totalitarian regime, and flirt like young men with everything to lose. One of them may well be the death of the other." --New Play Exchange
OPEN ROLE: Christopher "Kit" Marlowe
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE: "The historical Will and Kit were in their late 20s at this time. But they can be played by actors of any age as long as they read as being the same age (and assuming youthful energy) and of any race or even (same) gender." -- New Play Exchange
Acting qualities of interest: The director is looking for a expressive actor with strong language skills, physical acting ability, movement and comedic timing.
AUDITION OPTIONS:In-Person audition: February 10 at 1:00 PM in Stevenson Studio, 42500 Little Lake Street, Mendocino CA.. Submit a Video recording using off camera reader or Live Stream an audtion using off-camera reader.