Black Box Auditions
DOGS
by Hanna Kime
A staged reading
Definitely Human Theatre
Directed by Joey Taylor and Vanessa Baer
Timeline:
Auditions: June 7th at 7PM, June 8th at 7PM
Self-tapes accepted until June 8th at 11:59pm.
Rehearsal Period: June 9 - July 3
Performances: July 5th & 6th
About DOGS:
It is the Fourth of July sometime in the future, and history is about to be made. We are about to
witness the annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. The five contestants invited to this stage have set
out to conquer nature, destroy their own limits, and shatter our perception of what the human
body is or isn’t capable of. DOGS is a dizzying, anti-plot, high-intensity exploration of capitalism,
competition, and consumption that poses the question: how long can we keep all this up?
About Auditions:
CHARACTERS*
*Age ranges are guidelines— we’re flexible and open to casting outside the specified ranges.
ONE..........Naomi Bell, 24-25, she/her, any race, the best and she knows it
TWO.........Val Davis, 30-32, she/her, any race, once the best, resentful that she isn’t anymore
THREE.......Trish Peck, 26-28, she/her, any race, never won, doesn’t care, knows too much
FOUR........Carol Martin, 40s, she/her, any race, has been doing this for decades
FIVE...........Paige Long, 20, she/her, any race, her first time and she’s so thrilled to be here
HOST.........20s-40s, he/him, any race, not quite nice enough to be a himbo
Please Prepare: Nothing! Auditions will be conducted in a group setting. Come prepared to
participate in theatre games/movement activities (dress comfortably, stay hydrated!) If you’d like
to check out the sides in advance, email us @ definitelyhumantheatre@gmail.com
For Self-Tapes: Contact us if you are interested in submitting a self-tape, and we’ll send you a
copy of the audition form and the sides. Self-tapes should be submitted by June 8th!
Please Note: Definitely Human is a Covid-Conscious theatre company. In order to provide a
safe, accessible space, KN95 (or equivalent) masks will be required at auditions and
throughout the rehearsal process. Masks will be available at auditions if needed.
Email definitelyhumantheatre@gmail.com to request more information, or if you have any
additional questions!