Trying something here.
So, I've written a play. After 25 years, I picked it back up again. I wrote two plays in my twenties. They were produced, but only locally. I'm not a professional writer. I just enjoy it. I have a long-form blog that I post to once or twice a month. I also wrote a historical fiction novel entitled The Secret at Mahone Bay a long while ago.
But this one is a play. A traditional stage play. It's a dramatic historical fiction set in 1620 in Prague, right before the start of the Thirty Years War. The intent is to provide the audience with an opportunity to explore the relationship between divine visions and logical reasoning. Two acts, with an epilogue. Four actors.
I'm looking to put together a team to develop it so I can put together an independent production proposal and raise some money to put it up. We will start in LA.
Right now, I'm looking for a set of four actors, two leads, and two secondary characters to workshop the content via Zoom readings; actors interested in exploring the production and dramaturgical aspect of the piece for further development.
Need the following:
Male, early 50s. German accent.
Male, mid-20s. French accent.
Male, mid-20s. German accent.
Female, mid-20s. English accent.
This is not an offer of employment. There is no pay. Today, I'm crowdsourcing a development team of artists-- starting with actors. If you're looking for a vehicle to propel your careening acting career out toward the stars, this ain't the project for you. It may never get produced, in fact. It's a labor of love intended to explore a fascinating historical event and reconsider the role of the occult in the development of civilization-- via artists, not scholars alone.
The plan:
Post preliminary information regarding the plot and characters for volunteers to review and consider.
Meet/Interview potential collaborating actors (via Zoom) to develop, refine/revise the manuscript.
Meet as scheduled (probably once every other weekend via Zoom) to workshop the text via readings.
Develop a production proposal and raise funds for production. Simultaneously, work with producers/theaters willing to sponsor a production.
Produce and perform the play across America and Europe.
Scale up the production from minimalism to realism.
If interested, DM me on Twitter @ahangarzadeh. If you're a dramatic actor interested in medieval history, alchemy, science, metaphysics, or art... this project may be right up your alley.