Audition Notice: White Rabbit Red Rabbit
General Information:
White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour
Presented by Big Dawg Theatre Company
Performance Dates: February 12–15 and 19–22, 2026, at The Ruth and Bucky Stein Theater at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
Big Dawg Theatre Company is seeking bold, curious, fearless performers of any race, gender identity, or background, ages 25 and up. This production is a unique theatrical event: each performer appears for ONE night only. There are no rehearsals, no director, and no access to the script until the performer opens a sealed envelope onstage. The performer will read the script for the first time in front of the audience. Improvisation skills are helpful but not necessary.
About the play:
White Rabbit Red Rabbit is an unpredictable theatrical experiment in which each performer encounters the script for the first time onstage. Written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour while he was forbidden from leaving his country by the government, the piece explores autonomy, communication, and the nature of performance. Each night is a completely unique event. To say more would spoil the mystery. The play uses humor and drama to address issues of conformity and authoritarianism.
Audition Options:
OPTION 1: Self-Shot Video Submission
White Rabbit Red Rabbit – Video Submission Guidelines
Please submit a short self-shot video answering your selected interview questions.
Question Requirements:
• Choose AT LEAST 5 questions from Questions 1–10 (Submit one video per question). State your name in each video.
• You MUST also answer Questions 11 and 12. This means you will be submitting at least 7 videos total.
• Read each question out loud before answering (you may use a partner to ask the question).
Video Length:
• Each video should be **no longer than 90 seconds total**.
• Read the question aloud (about10-20 seconds).
• Give a **60–70 second answer**.
Format Requirements:
• File Type: MP4
• Orientation: Vertical
File Naming:
Please label each video file using the following format:
WRRR_FirstName_LastName_Question#.mp4
Examples:
WRRR_Jane_Doe_Q3.mp4
WRRR_Michael_Smith_Q11.mp4
How to Send:
Email your videos (or links) to
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1. Attach the MP4 directly (choose “Medium” or “Large” if your phone asks)
2. Send a Google Drive link with permissions set to: Anyone with the link can view
3. Include your phone number in your email
OPTION 2: In-Person Video Shoot
Saturday, December 20th, 2:00–6:00 PM
Location: 432 Landmark Dr., Suite 1, Wilmington, NC
- Please schedule a 15 minute appointment at this link:
https://calendar.app.google/UNATKKoooK8TA9Tp7
Appointments are on a first come first served basis. If an additional audition date is needed, we will announce that date in January.
Audition Requirements
All auditioning actors must confirm:
- They have never read or seen White Rabbit Red Rabbit.
- They have not conducted deep research into the play.
- They understand audition videos may be posted publicly.
- Finalists will be chosen for in-person interviews, from which eight performers will be cast.
- Final cast members perform one night only.
- No rehearsal. No director. No script access beforehand.
Audition Questions for Self-Tapes:
Answer AT LEAST 5 of Questions 1–10 PLUS Questions 11 and 12. Read the question you are answering out loud before responding (you may use a partner to ask the questions). Videos must be submitted prior to Saturday, Dec. 20th. Videos may be posted online. By sending a video you agree to allow Big Dawg Theatre Company to use the video for marketing purposes. Do NOT submit if you are not willing to have the video posted! Having your video posted does NOT guarantee that you will be cast. Please state your name at the start of each video.
1. What draws you to participate in a theatrical experience where you will not see the script until you perform it?
2. What excites you most about walking onstage with almost no preparation?
3. What made you say yes to auditioning for a project you know almost nothing about?
4. What aspects of performing without rehearsal or direction make you most nervous?
5. Describe a time when you had to trust your instincts completely. How did it turn out?
6. How do you handle vulnerability in front of an audience when you cannot predict what will happen next?
7. What do you hope to learn about yourself as an artist by doing this piece?
8. How do you imagine connecting with the audience while discovering the play together?
9. How would you describe your approach to trust—trusting the playwright, the producers, and the unknown?
10. After the curtain falls, what makes the performance feel successful for you personally?
11. If cast, you must sign an NDA agreeing not to discuss the script or performance events with other actors or on social media after your performance for the length of the run of the show. Are you comfortable maintaining this secrecy?
12. Are you able to commit to not reading any copies of the script or watching any performances (in person or online), and can you honestly state that you have not done so already?
For questions contact Steve Vernon, Artistic Director-Big Dawg Theatre Company, at
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Big Dawg Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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