Auditions for SSCC Theatre’s 'Othering' will be Jan. 17-18
By Elizabeth Burkard
Director of Marketing
Southern State Community College
SSCC Theatre will hold auditions for the spring production of “Othering,” a new, original play by Rainee Angles.
Open to community members and students, auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, and at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
“Othering” weaves together the cast and crew’s personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with their poignant performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
Through diaries, news stories, social media, and powerful original dialogue, “Othering” explores the heightened systemic racism and societal challenges that, while not comparable in severity to Anne Frank’s world, share some unsettling similarities.
This innovative performance fuses video, sound, and projections to create a compelling narrative that reflects humanity’s resilience and struggles in 2020 creating a unique and thought-provoking journey that connects past and present in an unforgettable theatrical event.
Those interested in auditioning should prepare a dramatic one- to two-minute monologue and schedule an audition slot at https://www.sscctheatre.com/auditions. Memorization of the monologue is recommended but not required.
Those interested in working on available crew positions will be asked to complete an interview during the day of auditions and should also schedule an interview slot using the link mentioned above.
If interested in auditioning or working crew, but unavailable to attend either audition date, please contact Director Rainee Angles (rangles@sscc.edu) to schedule an alternate date prior to Jan. 17.
“Othering” will be performed April 4-6. For more information about available roles and rehearsal schedules, please visit www.sscctheatre.com.