More About Auditions: She Kills Monsters Embassy Theatre
JUL 16 AT 10 AM – JUL 23 AT 2 PM
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Event by Embassy Theatre, Caitlin Ayoka and Timothy Bambara
Embassy Theatre
Announcing Auditions for
She Kills Monsters
By Qui Nguyen
Directed by Caitlin Weems
Saturday, July 16th at 10a – 2p
Saturday, July 23rd at 10a – 2p
Callbacks TBD
Play Synopsis: She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
Performances are scheduled for the following dates, October 2022:
Friday the 21st at 8pm
Saturday the 22nd at 8pm
Sunday the 23rd at 2pm
Friday the 28th at 8pm
Saturday the 29th at 8pm
Sunday the 30th at 2pm
Rehearsals are expected to begin early to mid-August 2022.
Auditions for She Kills Monsters are by appointment only at this time. We have set aside 15-minute time slots on both days. Additional time slots may be added if needed.
We highly encourage you to attend an audition in-person, and to sign-up for a time slot early. During your audition, you will be asked to read from the sides provided for each character you are auditioning for. Those sides are provided below for your preparation.
To schedule your audition please complete the audition form (linked below) Be sure to bring a copy of your headshot and resume, if applicable, on the day of your audition.
Video submissions will be accepted. If submitting a video audition, you still need to complete and submit the below audition form. Audition materials will be uploaded at that time.
Audition Form:
Click for Details
Audition Sides: Click for Details
All roles are OPEN. Actors of all backgrounds (age, race, ethnicity, ability, sex, gender identity, etc.) will be considered. Actors may be aged up or down with costuming and make-up.
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NOTE: This production will include staged violence, intimacy work, strong language, mild adult themes, exploration of sexuality, and discussion of death. Please take these into consideration when deciding to audition.
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
AGNES EVANS (lead / f) – Tilly’s older sister. At first an average girl, of average height, of average weight, and average build. Has no knowledge of the DnD culture. After her family dies in a car crash, she discovers Tilly’s D&D book and decides to play it in order to feel closer to Tilly. She is an English teacher at a high school. Miles is her boyfriend and Vera is her best friend.
TILLY EVANS / TILLIUS THE PALADIN (lead / f) – A nerdy tomboy who is obsessed with Dungeons and Dragons, she is famous among the geek crowd at her school. In the world of D&D, she’s a level 20 Paladin, Healer of wounds and protector of lights; aka not to be messed with. She’s spunky, powerful, agile and brings a young energy and fresh spirit. She dies at the very start of the show. The character that shows up in the play is a creation of Agnes’s imagination.
CHUCK (supporting / m) – A dorky freshmen, outspoken but self-aware nerd who loves the “Grunge Rocker roadie” look, a D&D enthusiast, also goes by the name “DM Biggs”. He is employed at the local game store and is a Dungeon Master who knew Tilly during her life. He acts as the Dungeon Master for the game Agnes plays.
MILES / GELATINOUS CUBE (supporting / m) – Agnes’ boyfriend, not at all into “nerd culture”. He is very sweet and tries very hard. He’s just your average square kinda guy who can come off as being very frat. He genuinely loves Agnes and is a caring guy. Eventually, he joins in the DnD game, playing alongside Agnes.
LILITH MORNINGSTAR / LILY (supporting / f) – Her DnD Character class: Demon Queen. Acts as her party’s muscle. Has probably been alive for eternity. Very hot and Tilly’s girlfriend in the game. Also very sarcastic, serious and self-aware. In the real world, Lily is an average, modest teenager who wears glasses.
KALIOPE DARKWALKER / KELLY (supporting / f) – Her DnD Character is a Dark Elf. Acts as the party’s master tracker, lock picker, magic-user, and all-around elven ass-kicker. She’s athletic, a waywatcher and navigator. Very analytical. She gives off earthy vibes. In real life, she has cerebral palsy and uses forearm crutches to help her. Ronnie is her older brother.
ORCUS / RONNIE (supporting / m) – His DnD character is a red demon. Has probably been alive for eternity. Former Overlord of the Underworld and current couch potato. If there’s a lost soul, he’ll either have it or at least know where it is. He’s the comedic relief of the party. In the real world, Ronnie is a normal sloppy teenager, his sister is Kelly.
VERA / THE BEHOLDER (supporting / f) – Agnes’s best friend and school counselor. In the DnD game, she becomes a ferocious single eyeballed monster with sharp shark-like teeth.
FARRAH (featured / f) - A little forest fairy. Appears very young. She’s adorable, but she’s actually an angry savage in a small package. Must have some form of character voice.
EVIL GABBI / SUCCUBUS (featured / f) – Evil succubus cheerleader and a great dancer. Tilly’s vision of pure evil; the epitome of fake-nice preppy girl. She appears as a normal cheerleader that tormented Tilly as well as a succubus cheerleader in the D&D game.
EVIL TINA / SUCCUBUS (featured / f) – Evil succubus cheerleader and a great dancer. Tilly’s vision of pure evil; the epitome of fake-nice preppy girl. She appears as a normal cheerleader that tormented Tilly as well as a succubus cheerleader in the D&D game.
NARRATOR (featured / f) - A mysterious woman who speaks a lot like Cate Blanchett from The Lord of the Rings
STEVE (featured / m) – Character Class: Mage. Adventurer supreme. He is dorky both in D&D and the real world. He is usually on the receiving end of bosses showing how powerful they are, resulting in his death multiple times over. Click for Details
Details
Event by Embassy Theatre, Caitlin Ayoka and Timothy Bambara
Embassy Theatre
Announcing Auditions for
She Kills Monsters
By Qui Nguyen
Directed by Caitlin Weems
Saturday, July 16th at 10a – 2p
Saturday, July 23rd at 10a – 2p
Callbacks TBD
Play Synopsis: She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
Performances are scheduled for the following dates, October 2022:
Friday the 21st at 8pm
Saturday the 22nd at 8pm
Sunday the 23rd at 2pm
Friday the 28th at 8pm
Saturday the 29th at 8pm
Sunday the 30th at 2pm
Rehearsals are expected to begin early to mid-August 2022.
Auditions for She Kills Monsters are by appointment only at this time. We have set aside 15-minute time slots on both days. Additional time slots may be added if needed.
We highly encourage you to attend an audition in-person, and to sign-up for a time slot early. During your audition, you will be asked to read from the sides provided for each character you are auditioning for. Those sides are provided below for your preparation.
To schedule your audition please complete the audition form (linked below) Be sure to bring a copy of your headshot and resume, if applicable, on the day of your audition.
Video submissions will be accepted. If submitting a video audition, you still need to complete and submit the below audition form. Audition materials will be uploaded at that time.
Audition Form:
Click for Details
Audition Sides: Click for Details
All roles are OPEN. Actors of all backgrounds (age, race, ethnicity, ability, sex, gender identity, etc.) will be considered. Actors may be aged up or down with costuming and make-up.
.
NOTE: This production will include staged violence, intimacy work, strong language, mild adult themes, exploration of sexuality, and discussion of death. Please take these into consideration when deciding to audition.
.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
AGNES EVANS (lead / f) – Tilly’s older sister. At first an average girl, of average height, of average weight, and average build. Has no knowledge of the DnD culture. After her family dies in a car crash, she discovers Tilly’s D&D book and decides to play it in order to feel closer to Tilly. She is an English teacher at a high school. Miles is her boyfriend and Vera is her best friend.
TILLY EVANS / TILLIUS THE PALADIN (lead / f) – A nerdy tomboy who is obsessed with Dungeons and Dragons, she is famous among the geek crowd at her school. In the world of D&D, she’s a level 20 Paladin, Healer of wounds and protector of lights; aka not to be messed with. She’s spunky, powerful, agile and brings a young energy and fresh spirit. She dies at the very start of the show. The character that shows up in the play is a creation of Agnes’s imagination.
CHUCK (supporting / m) – A dorky freshmen, outspoken but self-aware nerd who loves the “Grunge Rocker roadie” look, a D&D enthusiast, also goes by the name “DM Biggs”. He is employed at the local game store and is a Dungeon Master who knew Tilly during her life. He acts as the Dungeon Master for the game Agnes plays.
MILES / GELATINOUS CUBE (supporting / m) – Agnes’ boyfriend, not at all into “nerd culture”. He is very sweet and tries very hard. He’s just your average square kinda guy who can come off as being very frat. He genuinely loves Agnes and is a caring guy. Eventually, he joins in the DnD game, playing alongside Agnes.
LILITH MORNINGSTAR / LILY (supporting / f) – Her DnD Character class: Demon Queen. Acts as her party’s muscle. Has probably been alive for eternity. Very hot and Tilly’s girlfriend in the game. Also very sarcastic, serious and self-aware. In the real world, Lily is an average, modest teenager who wears glasses.
KALIOPE DARKWALKER / KELLY (supporting / f) – Her DnD Character is a Dark Elf. Acts as the party’s master tracker, lock picker, magic-user, and all-around elven ass-kicker. She’s athletic, a waywatcher and navigator. Very analytical. She gives off earthy vibes. In real life, she has cerebral palsy and uses forearm crutches to help her. Ronnie is her older brother.
ORCUS / RONNIE (supporting / m) – His DnD character is a red demon. Has probably been alive for eternity. Former Overlord of the Underworld and current couch potato. If there’s a lost soul, he’ll either have it or at least know where it is. He’s the comedic relief of the party. In the real world, Ronnie is a normal sloppy teenager, his sister is Kelly.
VERA / THE BEHOLDER (supporting / f) – Agnes’s best friend and school counselor. In the DnD game, she becomes a ferocious single eyeballed monster with sharp shark-like teeth.
FARRAH (featured / f) - A little forest fairy. Appears very young. She’s adorable, but she’s actually an angry savage in a small package. Must have some form of character voice.
EVIL GABBI / SUCCUBUS (featured / f) – Evil succubus cheerleader and a great dancer. Tilly’s vision of pure evil; the epitome of fake-nice preppy girl. She appears as a normal cheerleader that tormented Tilly as well as a succubus cheerleader in the D&D game.
EVIL TINA / SUCCUBUS (featured / f) – Evil succubus cheerleader and a great dancer. Tilly’s vision of pure evil; the epitome of fake-nice preppy girl. She appears as a normal cheerleader that tormented Tilly as well as a succubus cheerleader in the D&D game.
NARRATOR (featured / f) - A mysterious woman who speaks a lot like Cate Blanchett from The Lord of the Rings
STEVE (featured / m) – Character Class: Mage. Adventurer supreme. He is dorky both in D&D and the real world. He is usually on the receiving end of bosses showing how powerful they are, resulting in his death multiple times over. Click for Details
Date & Time
July 21, 2022
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07/22/2022, 07/23/2022
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Cumberland, MD 21502
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