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The Sound Of An Anklet

Theatre Non Union
New York City
Synopsis:

A Tamil-American law student reconnects with her cultural heritage through the ancient epic Silappatikaram just as her struggling marriage is tested by ambition, immigration challenges, and an unexpected rival. As the boundaries between myth and reality blur, she must reclaim her voice, rediscover her passion for dance, and decide whether love is worth saving.

Roles For This Project

  • Theatre
    $600 + transportatio...

    Role Rate:

    $600 + transportation, lodging, & food
    Man Boston 25 - 45 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 06/25/2026

    Man; 25 to 45 years old; South Asian. Can be a Tenor, Baritone, or Bass (role is flexible in voice type). Kovalan is the mythic hero from the ancient Tamil epic who appears as a figment of Kanika’s imagination. He is immaculate, handsome, old-timey, mature, and charismatic. He guides Kanika through ... [See More]

  • Theatre
    $600 + transportatio...

    Role Rate:

    $600 + transportation, lodging, & food
    Man Boston 25 - 35 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 06/25/2026

    Man; 25 to 35 years old; South Asian. Tenor/Bari-tenor. Tamil man from Chennai. Charismatic, romantic, and endlessly expressive, Karthik is an actor and poet chasing artistic success in New York. He loves deeply, but his hunger for reinvention and recognition often blinds him to the emotional distan... [See More]

  • Theatre
    $600 + transportatio...

    Role Rate:

    $600 + transportation, lodging, & food
    Woman Boston 24 - 28 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 06/25/2026

    Woman; 24 to 28 years old; South Asian. Mezzo/Belter. Tamil-American woman. A brilliant second-year law student in New York (and originally from the Bay Area), Kanika has built her life around discipline, achievement, and survival. Beneath her sharp intellect and composed exterior is a former dancer... [See More]

  • Theatre
    $600 + transportatio...

    Role Rate:

    $600 + transportation, lodging, & food
    Woman Boston 25 - 35 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 06/25/2026

    Woman; 25 to 35 years old; White. Mezzo-Soprano/Belt. Originally from Georgia. Maddie is a gifted singer-songwriter who arrives in New York after fleeing a controlling marriage and starting her life over from scratch. Warm, funny, and fiercely independent, she masks loneliness and fear with charm an... [See More]

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Looking for Musical Theatre resumes/reels. All roles except Madeline require South Asian talent.

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Non Union

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