SOMA backStage Reading Series at SOPAC

Now Casting! Specifically seeking New Jersey young musical actors!

TRUE NORTH

AEA 29-hr Reading New Jersey

If interested - please email a recent photo (and theater resume if you have one) to soma@ebcastingco.com. Subject Line: TRUE NORTH [ROLE]

SEEKING: BEN PATTERSON: Male, 8-12 to play 10. Unchanged, strong child singing voice. Anxious. Relies on routine and knowledge of details to stay grounded. To cope with the death of his mother (as well as other things outside of his control), Ben has an imaginary friend—an elf doll named Charley. Open to all ethnicities. LEAD.

NOTE - SOMA Stage is a non-profit theater company based in the South Orange/Maplewood, NJ area that provides our many local professional theater artists with a creative home in their backyard and allows our community to support and enjoy the talent of their neighbors. We are focusing on true NEW JERSEY-based young musical actors at this time.

TRUE NORTH

Producer: SOMA Stage (Dana Spialter, Artistic Producing Director) Book, Lyrics & Music: Holly Reed Music: Kelvin Reed

Director: Richard H. Blake

Casting: Eisenberg Casting (Daryl Eisenberg, CSA)

Casting Assistant: Joey Bermudez 

A stipend will be provided.

All rehearsals and presentations at SOPAC in South Orange, NJ

Rehearsal: Monday, January 19th - Friday, January 23rd (10am-5pm) & Saturday, January 24th (morning run before show)

Presentations: Saturday, January 24th at 3pm & Sunday, January 25th at 7pm

SYNOPSIS: At the North Pole, struggling families in the Southern Yonder are considered highest priority. The dedicated elves assigned to these children are known as the Special Buddies Unit— the North Pole Navy SEALS. Despite his sworn oath to not use magic outside of the North Pole, seasoned SBU agent Charley Tinseltoes is determined to help his broken family heal. When widowed Air Force Lieutenant Harry Patterson gets deployed just weeks before Christmas, Charley’s attempt at intervention sets off a chain of events that challenges the Patterson family to face their deepest fears. With a wish, a letter, and a whole lot of North Pole backup, the Patterson family— and Charley—discover what just an ounce of belief can do.