Jobs and Auditions at The Pear…
constellations
by Nick Payne
a multidimensional love story told in a new and unique fashion.
Production schedule:
Rehearsals start approx. end of May (date TBD).
Performing June 27 - July 20, 2025.
Role breakdown: 3 men, 3 women, all ethnicities, 20s-40s.
Audition instructions:
Please complete "Constellations Audition Form" at: tinyurl.com/4neyk5fh
Video submissions are due by Feb 20, 2025 at midnight. Please prepare a 1-2 min. contemporary monologue, and complete the audition form.
Attention auditioners who attended either Pear Generals in 2024 or TBA Generals in Feb 2025: please complete the audition form, but do not submit a video, as Reed Flores has attended both.
Callbacks will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
All positions are volunteer. Non-AEA. A $400 travel stipend is available.
For questions, please contact: auditions@thepear.org
Director: Reed Flores
Intimacy Coordinator: Bessie Zolno
Stage Manager: Kelly Weber-Barraza
Set Design: Louis Stone-Collonge
Lighting Design: Carsten Koester
Costume Designer: TBC
About the play: 'Constellations' is an innovative and captivating love story that defies time and space. The play explores the infinite paths that two people can take to be together or be apart. The play follows Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a quantum physicist, who meet by chance, through the most unlikely romantic relationship. Their journey defies the limits of our understanding of a multiverse. The possibilities are limitless in parallel moments over the course of their relationship. Are they meant for each other, or will they explore other realms? Their world embraces the concept of “what if” in the vast possibilities of a future within an expansive universe, where their shared love of honey could be the defining factor above all.
For this production, 6 actors will divide the 2 roles, showing complexity and simplicity with relationships.
Roles:
MARIANNE (20-late 30s, Female identifying, Any race and ethnicity) Marianne is a Quantum Physicist. She is fascinated by science and the concept of the multiverse universe. She is highly intellectual and often explores the many questions of the multiverse. Marianne is a strong, good humored and enthusiastic person. She looks at life in a different way than others, not everyone has the depth of knowledge to be on her wavelength. She can be friendly, warm, quick-witted, and charming and kooky, quirky, and head-in-the clouds at times. She is a woman of reason, who prefers to rely on her intellect and science instead of letting go and getting emotionally involved.
ROLAND (30-39, Male identifying, Any race and ethnicity) Roland is an easy-going, open-hearted and charming Beekeeper. He is very likeable, earnest, and good-humored. He is more constant, grounded and emotionally given than Marianne. He is more willing to be open about how he feels and free to give and receive love. He has the ability with his softness and charm to bring out Marianne’s loving romantic side.
Thank you to everyone who attended our Season 23 General Auditions!
Directors will hold either virtual or in-person callbacks for individual shows based on these general auditions. Should you be called back, directors will reach out individually to you via email or phone.
Welcome to Season 23 at The Pear: where audiences will Be Transported and have unique theatrical experiences unlike anywhere else in the South Bay. Learn more about Season 23 and subscribe, here.
The Pear always has a goal of hiring 60% of our artists from historically excluded backgrounds. We don't believe in "colorblind" or "traditional" casting. We are committed to making sure the backgrounds and affinities of our performers enlighten and inspire the interpretations of our show selections. We encourage EVERYONE to submit for ANY role.
NON-AEA in-person Season 23 General Auditions were held on Saturday, April 27 from 9 am – 1 pm, Sunday, April 28 from 9 am – 1 pm and 6 pm - 10 pm, at The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 94043.
Actors were requested to prepare and present two contrasting monologues, a total of 3 minutes. Singers were requested to present two contrasting monologues, a total of 3 minutes, and 32 bars of a song. Musical auditions were held on Saturday, April 27 and from 6 - 9 pm (only) on Sunday, April 28.
All performers at The Pear are volunteers and will be paid a stipend for their work.
If you were unable to attend in-person auditions, you may submit your audition virtually. You will need to submit your headshot, resume, and a link to a video of you performing up to 3 minutes of monologues. We encourage two 90-second monologues of contrasting style - but feel free to make your best judgment. We just want to see your best version!
Please make sure your video is accessible and that directors will not need to “request access” to view it.
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constellations
A multidimensional love story told in a new and unique fashion.
Performing June 27 - July 20, 2025
Role breakdown: 3 men, 3 women, all ethnicities, 20s-40s.