SEEKING: DESIGNERS FOR THE CODE SWITCH
Calling all designers!
Sisters Freehold is seeking creative, collaborative designers for our upcoming production of The Code Switch at the Baltimore Theatre Project.
We're looking for courageous, daring artists to add to this team. Just as we've asked our cast to bring themselves to this process, we also ask for the show's design to reflect that authenticity. This play is both absurd and ethereal, and we're looking for designers that can uphold those themes. Let's work together to create an immersive and unforgettable theatrical experience!
We are currently hiring for:
Stage Manager
Scenic Designer
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
About the production:
The development process for this show includes collaborative devising. From the playwright:
We all know about codeswitching. It's not a new concept. Hearing our parents talk with the "white" voice when we know they're at work, seeing our friends act a fool because they're afraid of showing who they really are, young people acting old, old people acting young, the circumstances behind the codeswitch are endless. This voluntary transformation works like camouflage to help us fit in wherever we feel like we don't. So many people codeswitch to get ahead, others do it to find common ground, some people codeswitch just to make it to the end of the day. Surprise! It's not just you who does it, but to an extent, each and every one of us has had to put on a mask, has had to codeswitch because for whatever reason we felt like who we already were wasn't enough. Fact is, despite what society says, we are enough. This show asks the question when we all know the answer, but ask yourself again: if you're enough as a person, why should anyone codeswitch at all? Explored through humor, trauma, and two extra helpings of cynicism we invite you to come on down and get to know your switch.
Timeline:
Rehearsals: June & July 2023 (weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons)
Production: July 14-30, 2023
Compensation: Varies by role; all artists receive a stipend.
To submit: If you are interested in submitting to join the production, please submit a resume OR pictures/video of your previous work and experience. Email info@sistersfreehold.org
ARE YOU A performer, director, or designer in the Greater Baltimore area?
We’d love to get to know you. Sisters Freehold is a NON-UNION, small professional theatre company. All roles receive a stipend.
Please send resumes/portfolios to casting@sistersfreehold.org
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