Contemporary Theatre invites you to audition for… By Eric John Meyer Directed by Lily Telegdy ‘23 Streaming April 8th-10th, 2021 The Antelope Party will be a filmed production that will rehearse in-person with masks and social distancing! If you are interested in getting involved in the theatre community, but would like a lower commitment show, The Antelope Party could be for you! AUDITION INFORMATION Auditions will be held virtually for this production via self-tape and submitted on Google Forms! This form will be sent out in January, and there is no need to sign-up previously to submitting your audition. Please prepare a 1-minute contemporary comedic monologue from any published source! It can be from a play, T.V. show, or movie! Memorization is not necessary, but please be familiar with the piece. There will be no callbacks for this production! REHEARSAL SCHEDULE This is a lower commitment show and we will only rehearse three days a week! The commitment for this production begins Monday, February 22nd, 2020 and will extend to Saturday, March 27th. March 22nd to March 27th will only be used in the case of reshoots. During the rehearsal and filming stages of this process, we will generally meet for 3 hours, from 7-10pm during school days with a possibility of 12-4pm on Sundays. SYNOPSIS Pony Up, America! Equestria is a land of friendship. Equestria is a land of magic. Equestria is Ben’s apartment in rural Pennsylvania. Every Tuesday night, Ben hosts "The Rust Belt Ponies Meet-Up Group for Adult Fans of MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC.” Sharing fun with these friends is a wonderful place to be. After all, nothing bad can happen in Equestria… But when an ominous neighborhood watch brigade starts patrolling the streets, fear and paranoia creep into the circle Lily Telegdy ‘23, Director Madison Baker, Stage Manager [email protected] | 215-620-7150 of friendship. The outside world is turning more violent and authoritarian, and it is sucking our heroes into an entirely different story. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN Ben - a black, male Brony* in his late 20s to early 30s Shawn - a white, male Brony* in his mid to late 20s Rachel - a white, female Brony* in her late 20s to early 30s Doug - a male Brony* of any race in his late 20s to early 30s Maggie - a POC, female Brony* in her mid to late 20s Jean - a female conspiracy theorist of any race in her mid to late 30s *A Brony (bro + pony) is a fan of the children’s cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic who is outside the target demographic of little girls, mostly guys from their teens to 30s. Though they face a fair amount of ridicule and bullying, the phenomenon has developed a massive online presence, local meet up groups, annual Bronycons, charity organizations, and other community endeavors. If you want more context, Lily recommends the trailer for the documentary Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. If you have any questions about the auditions or the show, please feel free to contact the stage manager, Madison Baker! We look forward to seeing your auditions! Lily Telegdy ‘23, Director Madison Baker, Stage Manager [email protected] | 215-620-7150 .