PROJECT DETAILS

The Dance

Theatre

Non Union

New York City

Synopsis:

Bernie and Ceil are deliberately not celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary when a surprise visit from their adult children reveals a different view of their relationship.

Roles For This Project

Theatre

Adam

- Man New York City 20 - 40 Non Union Theatre

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The son. Twenty- or Thirty-something, white, Jewish. Just broke up with his girlfriend. He thought she'd be the one.

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Theatre

Ceil

- Woman New York City 55 - 80 Non Union Theatre

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The mom. 60+, white, Jewish. She's been talking to her husband for 40 years this day. He's been ignoring her for 41. She loves her children. Her husband, she's not so sure. Strong, opinionated and always cold, she is a force to be reckoned with. (Just not by her husband.) Knitting skills helpful, th... [See More]

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Theatre

Bernie

- Man New York City 55 - 75 Non Union Theatre

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The dad. 60+, white, Jewish. Leave him alone. He's hot. He'd rather read his book. A good, caring father. Caring husband? Not so much.

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Theatre

Jill

- Woman New York City 20 - 40 Non Union Theatre

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The daughter. Twenty- or Thirty-something, white, Jewish. Would give anything to have a relationship like she THINKS her mom and dad have.

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Project Notes

Eric Suben (Playwright) and Andrew Rothkin (Director) seek four dynamic nonunion actors for THE DANCE, a 15-minute Comedy/Drama making its NYC debut as part of The Secret Theatre’s Queens Short Play Festival. Tech: August 1 (Time TBD) Performance dates: August 6 @ 8:30 p.m.; and August 14, 19 and 21 @ 6:00 p.m. Additional performances possible: August 26th, 27, and 29

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Roles For This Project

Theatre

Adam

- New York City Non Union

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The son. Twenty- or Thirty-something, white, Jewish. Just broke up with his girlfriend. He thought she'd be the one.

VIEW
Theatre

Ceil

- New York City Non Union

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The mom. 60+, white, Jewish. She's been talking to her husband for 40 years this day. He's been ignoring her for 41. She loves her children. Her husband, she's not so sure. Strong, opinionated and always cold, she is a force to be reckoned with. (Just not by her husband.) Knitting skills helpful, th... [See More]

VIEW
Theatre

Bernie

- New York City Non Union

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The dad. 60+, white, Jewish. Leave him alone. He's hot. He'd rather read his book. A good, caring father. Caring husband? Not so much.

VIEW
Theatre

Jill

- New York City Non Union

Submissions Due: 07/19/2026

The daughter. Twenty- or Thirty-something, white, Jewish. Would give anything to have a relationship like she THINKS her mom and dad have.

VIEW