The Fourth Messenger
AUDITIONS
Sunday, Jan. 29, Noon - 7 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6:30 - 8 pm
Possible callbacks on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8 - 10 pm
Seeking 7-8 highly skilled actor/singers of all genders/ethnicities/ages (17+), AEA & non-AEA
for a Concert Reading of THE FOURTH MESSENGER
A Musical
Book and Lyrics by Tanya Shaffer
Music and Additional Lyrics by Vienna Teng
directed by Giovanni Rodriguez and Tanya Shaffer
music directed by Rebecca Biber
Performing at The Ark, Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 18, 2023
Rehearsals to take place between March 6-17, with pre-rehearsal meetings on Feb. 18-19.
*This performance will be streamed and recorded.
Pays $200 stipend. The performance is a benefit for The Ark.
AEA Actors will work under a Theatre Authority Agreement.
Auditions will be held at the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, 608 E. William Street.
(The performance is not affiliated with the church.)
About The Fourth Messenger:
What if the Buddha were a woman, living in our times? In this captivating new musical, Mama Sid is a modern-day “awakened one” with a worldwide following. But a determined young woman seeks to unearth Mama Sid’s mysterious past, exposing long-held secrets that could change everything. Epic and intimate, comic and profound, The Fourth Messenger investigates what it means to be both enlightened and human. Addictive melodies and subtle, intricate harmonies bring the story vividly to life, adding depth and resonance that linger long after the lights come up.
**One of the Must-See Shows of the 2017 New York Musical Festival**
Time Out New York • Playbill • Spoiled NYC
"Exciting and ambitious ... An absolute delight!"
- San Francisco Chronicle
"A work of wit, grace and ... enlightenment."
- Theatremania
"This show helped heal a piece of me … We need more shows like this to heal our world."
- Times Square Chronicle
"Masterful and compelling ... both timeless and contemporary."
- Stage and Cinema
"Hugely ambitious and refreshingly original."
- Huffington Post
"Beautiful...A triumph."
- Chad Jones' Theatre Dogs
“Takes on spiritual life with wit and resonance … Funny and touching in all the right places.”
- KQED FM
“A compelling story of redemption and release.”
-Theatre Reviews Limited