5th Wall Theatre Sanctuary City Audition Notice

5th Wall Theatre is holding auditions for their upcoming production of Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok, directed by Juliana Caycedo

About the Play:

In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had.

Seeking: 

Non-union actors for the following roles: 

G — ages 17-21, female

B — ages 17-21, male

HENRY — older, male

G and B were born in other countries and brought to America young. HENRY is first generation. Born in America of immigrant parents. All have American mouths. All raised working class.

The characters’ countries of origin should align with the actors chosen, but no character is of Western European descent or from countries more liberal than the U.S. regarding marriage equality in 2006 or earlier. These characters grew up in working-class, multicultural America, with ties to their heritage.

Audition & Callback dates and times: 

Monday, January 6th | 5:30-9:00 pm | Audition by appointment

Tuesday, January 7th | 5:30-9:00 pm | Callbacks

Location: 

RPAA - Dominion Energy Center

600 E Grace St Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23219

To schedule an appointment: 

Please email 5th Wall’s Artistic Director Kaitlin Paige Longoria at auditions@5thwalltheatre.org with your preferred time and role, and someone will be back in touch with you within 72 hours with your time slot. Please include a Headshot and Resume in your email.

What to prepare and bring: 

Sides for both the audition and callback will be sent to you with your appointment confirmation email. Please bring a Headshot and Resume with you to your appointment.

Rehearsal and performance dates: 

Rehearsals will begin on or around January 27th, 2025.

*Rehearsals will be Mondays, Wednesdays–Fridays 6 PM–10 PM and Saturdays 11 AM–4 PM

Performances run between Thursday, March 6th through Saturday March 22nd, 2025.

Compensation: 

All actors are paid in two installments. The first on opening night and the second following the closing performance.