As the nine crew members of the Aquarius 300 search for a new planet to terraform, their ship is pulled into the inescapable gravitational forces of a black hole. As they fight for their survival and approach the event horizon, they are forced to confront questions of love, loss, and faith. 

Written collaboratively as a radio play by a group of Austin-based theatre artists in 2020, Passage offers an escape into far-away places with intimate and truthful conversations on human connection and endurance. 

Created by The Heartland Theatre Collective. 

• Original co-writers, co-devisers, and performers: Will Gibson Douglas, Brooke Eden, Rosalind Faires, Franny Harold, Marian Kansas, Katy Matz, Ronan Melomo, N.R. Oglesby, and Brennan Patrick.

  Listen to the original radio production for free on YouTube.

AUDITIONS FOR

PASSAGE

created by The Heartland Theatre Collective

This production will be directed by Sarah Hogestyn and will be performed at Smelt House in Austin on July 17th - 31st and August 1st.

Rehearsals will begin in early May and will take place three to four times per week in the evenings or weekends and will last two to four hours per rehearsal.

Auditions will take place Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 13th from 6:30 to 9:30pm at the Dougherty Arts Center, located at 1110 Barton Springs Rd Menchaca Rd. Callbacks will take place Saturday, May 16th, from 11 am - 3 pm at the Dougherty Arts Center.

All performers will receive a $200 stipend + a possibility of profit share depending on show revenue. Actors of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to audition.

INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING?

• First, fill out our AUDITION FORM

• Second, sign up for a spot HERE (keep scrolling for Tuesday spots)

• And finally, email your headshot and resume to bottlealleytheatrecompany@gmail.com

  
  Original co-writers, co-devisers, and performers: Will Gibson Douglas, Brooke Eden, Rosalind Faires, Franny Harold, Marian Kansas, Katy Matz, Ronan Melomo, N.R. Oglesby, and Brennan Patrick.

  Listen to the original radio production for free on YouTube.

Julie: Captain of the Aquarius 300. Serious, ambitious, and scared she’s failed herself, her loved ones, and her crew. Female-presenting, 30s-50s.

Eli: First Security Officer of the Aquarius 300. Loving, lonely, and afraid he won’t find what he’s looking for in space. Male-presenting, 30s-40s.

Helper Bot 7: A Humanoid Life-system Preservation Robot (HLPR) that serves the crew of the Aquarius 300. Eager, naive, and surprisingly poetic. Male-presenting, female-presenting, or non-binary, any age.

Nora: First Pilot of the Aquarius 300. Self-doubting, smart, and finally admitting who she is and what she wants. Female-presenting, 20s-30s.

Viv: Medical Officer of the Aquarius 300. Caring, realistic, and a plant mom. Female-presenting, 20s-30s.

Tex: Child prodigy and Chief Navigator of the Aquarius 300. Arrogant, resourceful, and questioning. Male-presenting, 21 years old.

Father Peter: Priest assigned to support the crew of the Aquarius 300. Kind, patient, and uncertain how his faith coincides with the crew’s discoveries. Male-presenting, 30s-50s.

Britt: Second Security Officer and Operations Support. Crafty, secretive, and romantic. Female-presenting, 20s - 40s.

Sam: First Engineer for the Aquarius 300. In recovery from addiction, regretful, and resilient. Male- or female-presenting, 20s - 40s.