How Flowers Bloom

About How Flowers Bloom:

How Flowers Bloom is a concept play about five young women who strive to support each other through their struggles with mental illness. It examines how trauma weaves its way through everyday life; it colors it, informs it, but does not stop it. Combining poetry, movement, and dialogue to tell the women’s stories, the serious subject matter of the play is balanced with humor, triumph, and healing, ultimately coming to the conclusion that happiness and stability are possible for those who continue to hope for it.

Audition Details:

Auditions for How Flowers Bloom will be virtual. For the audition please send a youtube link to a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue, a copy of your headshot and resume, and your availability during the rehearsal/performance dates to olivia.c.buck@gmail.com no later than 11:59 pm on January 10th. Callbacks are by invite only on the evenings of January 12th and 13th via zoom. Rehearsals and performances will be in person. Actors of all gender identities and ethnicities as well as actors with disabilities are encouraged to audition.

Compensation:

Each actor will be paid a $500 stipend for the show.

Show Dates and Rehearsals:

Rehearsals- February 21st- March 10th (times TBD upon casting) in SLC

Performances- March 11th-13th at the Alliance Theatre (​​602 E 500 E, Ste 101, Salt Lake City, UT 84102)

Contact:

Email Liv at olivia.c.buck@gmail.com with any questions or to view the script prior to the audition.

Note:

This show is dependent on grant funding. Due to timing constraints, auditions will take place before grant awards will be announced, but casting announcements will be made upon receiving the grant. In the event of funding falling through or a change in COVID-19 protocol, this show may get cancelled.

Character Break Down:

Lucy- (female, any ethnicity, 19) lost mom and brother in a car accident; struggles with religion; romantically interested in Matthew; constantly tries and fails to be okay

Amy- (female, any ethnicity, 18-25) was sexually assaulted; very supportive; uses alcohol to self-medicate; fun, vulgar, and bubbly

Mia- (female, any ethnicity, 19) mother left; manipulated by her granddad; Molly’s roommate; has an emotional support dog; queer, confident, and tough

Molly- (female, any ethnicity, 18-25) an aspiring ballerina; struggles with perfectionism, anxiety, and ocd; high-strung; overly critical of others; devoted to her friends; very religious; Mia’s roommate; thin from an eating disorder (actress must still be healthy)

Janie- (female, any ethnicity, 18-25) in-and-out of an emotionally abusive relationship; a painter; is very sweet and loving towards her friends; quirky, fun, and upbeat

Therapist- (non-binary/gender-fluid/female, any ethnicity) therapist to Lucy, Amy, Mia, Molly, and Janie; loves classic literature; a physical representation of all types of therapy; professional, clinical, but deeply invested in each of their patients

Matthew- (male, any ethnicity, 18-25) Amy’s best friend, and romantically interested in Lucy; an ally; thoughtful, intentional, and understanding

Nick- (male, any ethnicity, 25-35) Janie’s on-and-off again boyfriend; abusive, entitled, and controlling