Off The Lane's ColLab Program Seeking Actors and Actor-Musicians for New Play With Music (Mauzy by Derek Davidson) (Submission Deadline: April 1st, 2026)

Off The Lane
New York, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Sophie Brubaker

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Off The Lane's ColLab Program is seeking non-equity actors for roles in Mauzy (a new play with music and adaptation of the Noh Drama Matsukaze by Derek Davidson)

We encourage all actors to audition regardless of race, color, creed, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, ability, or veteran status.

Artists who are members of underrepresented communities are encouraged to audition.

ColLab challenges NYC-based creators to develop new immersive, interactive, and interdisciplinary live performance work inside our downtown performance loft. From theatre, dance, music, film, visual art, photography, and creative social experiences, ColLab provides hands-on producing support to help the latest immersive and interdisciplinary projects move from concept to live presentation.

At its core, ColLab is built around the belief that the most memorable (and fun) performances center both the artist and the audience.

WHAT TO PREPARE
To submit, email headshot, resume, and required materials (detailed in role breakdown below) to [email protected]

LOCATION
Online initial submissions with callbacks, rehearsals, and performances taking place at the Off The Lane Performance Loft in Chelsea, Manhattan

PERSONNEL
RACHEL SABO-HEDGES: Director/Artistic Director of ColLab Program

ANNA ZHENG: Associate Director

SOPHIE BRUBAKER: Producing & Programming Director at ColLab/OTL

REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE DATES
Rehearses 3x per week between April 13th-May 13th, 2026

Performances May 14th, 15th, and 16th at 7:30pm (potential encore performance on May 17th at 7:30pm)

Draft production schedule linked below (rehearsals subject to change depending on company availability)

OTHER DATES
Local callback date as follows: April 4th, 2026, 4:30pm-8:30pm (individual time slots will be assigned)

BREAKDOWN
Mauzy (A new adaptation of the Noh Drama “Matsukaze”)

Written by Derek Davidson

Directed by Rachel Sabo-Hedges

Rehearsals begin: April 13th, 2026

Opening: May 14th, 2026

Closing: May 16th, 2026

Draft production calendar linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IN5bOkHimCBuXTeReFncKyFAkl2ZAdGVz9tScXOH61s/edit?usp=sharing

Note: conflicts are accepted & we have some flexibility with our rehearsal schedule!

SHOW NOTE
Mauzy is a haunting Appalachian folk tale inspired by the Noh drama Matsukaze. Set in the misty mountains of 1929, the play follows a traveling preacher who seeks shelter in a remote cabin inhabited by two enigmatic sisters. As stories are shared and the night unfolds, reality begins to blur with memory, myth, and ghostly longing. Blending bluegrass music, storytelling, and the supernatural world, Mauzy explores grief, desire, faith, and the stories we tell to survive.

Content note / Trigger Warning: discussion of racially motivated violence, death, grief, loss, psychological distress, supernatural elements

SEEKING
ISAAC/MUSICIAN 1

male-identifying, mid-late 20s, Black. Can play guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin OR upright bass. A storyteller, sensitive, mysterious, layered and engaged with every word being said and every word he himself says. Southern Dialect.

Submit headshot, resume, actor-musician reel/performance snippet (include vocal performance snippet; folk/bluegrass style encouraged), & both sides for ISAAC/MUSICIAN 1 linked below.

SONNY

male-identifying, mid-late 20s, White. An itinerate preacher, convincing, charismatic, has secrets and gets what he wants. Southern Dialect.

Submit headshot, resume, vocal reel/performance snippet (folk/americana style encouraged), and both sides for SONNY linked below.

VILLAGER/PUPPETEER

female identifying, any race, any age. A wise soul, knows more than anyone thinks she does, has lived in the mountains her whole life. Southern Dialect. Will work with shadow puppets.

Submit headshot, resume, vocal reel/performance snippet (folk/bluegrass style encouraged), and the side for VILLAGER/PUPPETEER linked below.

MAUZY

20s, female identifying. She is constant and yearning, always wanting something and longing for something and someone who she hopes will come, but never does. Optimistic but volatile. Always searching for the good in people. Southern Dialect.

Submit headshot, resume, vocal reel/performance snippet (folk/bluegrass style encouraged), and both sides for MAUZY linked below.

SISSY/RAINIE

20s, female identifying. Rational, very attached to her memories of those who have come and gone, longing but very realistic and grounded. Is less trusting than Mauzy but is filled with the same hope. Southern Dialect.

Submit headshot, resume, vocal reel/performance snippet (folk/bluegrass style encouraged), and the side for SISSY linked below.

MUSICIAN 2

plays guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin or upright bass. Comfortable creating music that is interpreted (a storm, wind, rain, etc). A storyteller, and can speak in front of an audience.

Submit headshot, resume, actor-musician reel/performance snippet (include vocal performance snippet; folk/bluegrass style encouraged).

MUSICIAN 3

plays guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin or upright bass. Comfortable creating music that is interpreted (a storm, wind, rain, etc). A storyteller, and can speak in front of an audience.

Submit headshot, resume, actor-musician reel/performance snippet (include vocal performance snippet; folk/bluegrass style encouraged).

SIDES FOR ALL CHARACTERS LINKED HERE: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ru89Uh71UeQD5LT8O_hM9x6NbzzyaISh?usp=sharing

PAY

$300 all-inclusive stipend

DURATION

Apr 13, 2026 - May 17, 2026

SALARY

$300.00 – $300.00 per gig

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY BY EMAIL

sophie.brubaker…
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