Ajax
We are seeking 8 actors for our production of Ajax, an original adaptation of the play by Sophocles. Individual actors may play multiple characters. All performances are staged readings presented at our partner venues. To audition, submit a tape of a one-minute classical monologue, along with your headshot and resume, to felix@paperbackproductions.com.
Synopsis
Ajax, cousin of Achilles, stands at the edge of Troy as a decade-long war fractures the Greek coalition. When Agamemnon awards the armor of Achilles to his rival Odysseus, their feud turns deadly. In the aftermath, a body lies unburied.
Audition Guidelines
Please note any potential scheduling conflicts when submitting your audition tape. A finalized rehearsal schedule will be announced following the release of the cast list and will be determined based on actor availability.
Audition submissions are due May 22 at 6:00 PM.
Compensation
Actors will be compensated through a profit-sharing model based on pay-what-you-can audience contributions. Selected actors will receive a written performance agreement outlining compensation, expectations, and scheduling prior to rehearsals. This agreement is intended to ensure clarity, transparency, and shared expectations throughout the process.
Characters
Athena: Goddess of Wisdom
Ajax: King of Salamis
Teucer: Half-brother of Ajax
Tecmessa: Princess of Phyrgia, now captive
Agamemnon: High King of the Greeks
Clytemnestra: Queen of Mycenae
Odysseus: King of Ithaca
Menelaus: King of Sparta
Production Details
Ajax will rehearse in the evenings from May 25-29.
Rehearsals will be held at the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University.
Performance #1: May 30, 8:00 to 9:30 PM at Toasty Bros.
Performance #2: May 31, 6:00 to 7:30 PM at The Bearded Monk.
Performance #3: May 31, 9:00 to 10:30 PM at Harvest House.
Patrons must be 21+ to attend the performance at Harvest House.
Actors must be 18 or older to participate.