CASTING!! for a concert reading of Mirabai, the Barefoot Princess, a musical based on the life of the 16th century mystical poet from Rajasthan.

A concert reading of Mirabai, the Barefoot Princess, a new musical based on the life of the 16th century mystical poet from Rajasthan. More information about the project and some song samples can be found here: https://www.leahsirkin.com/current-project 

The rehearsals and reading will be mostly music focussd, with some staging added, time permitting. 1st meeting early April, rehearsals beginning mid April. Singers can expect 1-2 rehearsals/week for first 2 weeks, 2-3/week in the 3rd week, and 3-5 in the final week, including the performance date.

The play has had a staged reading as part of EnacteArts' Festival of new plays and was part of PlayCafé's Showcase of New Musicals at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. 

This will be the first public presentation of the full musical with live singers and musicians! 

In San Francisco, May 10 and 11, 1st meeting early April, rehearsals beginning mid April.

Non-Equity, paid. $20/hr. for 25-40 hrs.  

8 singer/actors, all ages, ethnicities, genders, and vocal ranges. South Asian singer/actors strongly encouraged. 

Please send headshot/resume, audition form and video submission link to: leahsirkin@earthlink.net by 3/21. 

For video submission, please include 2 contrasting songs and 1-2 monologues. (1 contemporary and 1 classical, if sending 2)

Find the audition form here!

For more info re: Mirabai go to https://www.leahsirkin.com/current-project

Characters

MIRABAI, a reluctant princess, (late teens to 30's)

KRISHNA, a god, Mira’s elusive lover (immortal, forever young and playful)

BHOJRAJ, prince of Chitoor, Mira’s husband (20's)

RATAN SINGH, Mira’s father, serf of Merta (middle-aged, 40's-50's)

VIR KUMARI, Mira’s mother (40's-50's)

VIKRAMJIT, Bhojraj’s brother (20's -30's)                                                     

UDABAI, Bhojraj’s sister (20's-30's)

RANA SANGHA, King of Chitoor, Mira’s father-in-law (40's-50's)

RANI SANGHA Queen of Chitoor, Mira’s mother-in-law (40's-50's)

JIV GOSWAMI, a guru/saint in Vrindavan (30's-60's)

CHORUS of RAJPUT NOBLES, VILLAGERS, SERVANTS, SADHUS and DEVOTEES

Most or all actors besides Mira will play multiple roles