Casting for Columbia MFA Thesis Play

Columbia thesis play written by Srujanee Mishra called ‘Nowhere on Land is Mine’, set to premiere at Columbia University’s New Play Festival on April 26. https://newplayfestival.wixsite.com/nowhereonlandismine

Logline: Sharvani postpones her looming graduation and arranged marriage by returning to her ancestral village under the guise of thesis research. Guided by the ghost of India’s youngest freedom fighter, she becomes the letter–writing scribe for the village women, whose comedic and heartfelt tales reveal the subjective and often contradictory nature of what it means to be independent.

We’re currently casting for several roles: https://www.backstage.com/casting/nowhere-on-land-is-mine-2922845/

Key Dates:

March 11: Auditions
March 21: Rehearsals Begin
April 22–24: Tech
April 26–27: Performances

Application Instructions

Please register for an audition here: https://calendly.com/z-delrosario-columbia/audition

Audition date: Tuesday, March 11

Address: 91 Claremont Ave.

Pre-Audition Paperwork: Please complete this form before your audition: https://forms.gle/pUBJw5qJvzGsm5eJ7

Location and Arrival: Enter the Riverside Church building through the revolving doors on Claremont Avenue. Proceed straight down the hallway, past the security desk, toward the elevator bank on your right. Take the elevator to the 12th floor and take a seat in the waiting room.

Audition Details: Please come prepared with a monologue of your choice— ideally aligned with the comedic/dramatic tone (“dramedy”) of the play. You may also be asked to read selected sides provided during the audition (no preparation/memorization necessary).

If you have any questions, Please feel free to reach Zacha at z.delrosario@columbia.edu or 845-905-6700.