SEEKING ACTORS FOR HMONG FUTURES

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HMONG FUTURES

by KATIE KA VANG
directed by REENA DUTT

Video auditions: Jan 19
In-person auditions: Jan 26
Callbacks: Jan 27

SEEKING

Seeking actors for Katie Ka Vang’s Hmong Futures. AEA minimum is $623 per week. Non-AEA actors will be paid $15/hour or an equivalent sum. All roles are local contracts.

All Equity actors will be seen even if in-person slots are full. If all time slots are full, Equity actors may contact info@theatermu.org. If you cannot make an in-person audition appointment, we have a video audition option available.

SYNOPSIS

The Hmong Futures theater project commemorates 50 years of Hmong communities in the Twin Cities and dreams about what it looks like for these communities to thrive in the next 50. Playwright Katie Ka Vang created this with the Hmong community, including interviews, story circles, workshop readings, family-style dinners, and facilitated conversations.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DATES

  • First Rehearsal: Mar 11, 2026

  • Tech Rehearsals: April 1-10, 2026

  • Previews: April 9 & 10, 2026

  • Opening Night: April 11, 2026

  • Closing Performance: May 3, 2026

Rehearsals will take place at the Mu Studio (755 Prior Ave. N #107, Saint Paul), with tech rehearsals and performances at Gremlin Theatre (550 Vandalia St. #177, Saint Paul).

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Zong - 60s, refugee-immigrant, female, was in survival mode for too damn long but no longer, might be the only one who’s not in survival mode. Mother of Fhoua. Update, Jan 6: This role is available for audition.

Fhoua - early 40s, refugee-immigrant female, GenX, burned out, been surviving for so damn long she can’t even tell anymore, but she’s gonna learn. Daughter of Zong, mother to Maly. 

Maly - 17,  nongender specific, second gen, Gen Z, nonviolent communications specialist, magical.

Aben - 19, male presenting, second gen, an econ major at a local college, surviving. Son of Zong’s late husband from another woman. 

Unclefriend - 60s, male presenting, refugee-immigrant, Zong’s neighbor, and “Unclefriend”. Zong’s next-door neighbor and would-be boyfriend if they actually admit to it.

WHAT TO SUBMIT & PREPARE

  1. Fill out our audition form, which will also ask you to send over your headshot and resume to info@theatermu.org.

  2. Sign up for in-person auditions at our SignUpGenius. In-person auditions are Jan 26 from 10 am-2 pm CT and 6-10 pm CT at the Mu Studio (755 Prior Ave. N #107, Saint Paul).

  3. Acting sides are available in this folder. Please prep for all interested roles, but come ready to identify and audition for your first choice. Callbacks are invite only and will take place Jan 27 from 4-9 pm CT at the Mu Studio.

  4. If you cannot make it in person, please submit a video to info@theatermu.org with the recorded acting side for your most desired role by Jan 19 at 11:59 pm CT.

Questions? Email info@theatermu.org or call (651) 789-1012.

 
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