Confetti Stage is excited to announce auditions for Confetti Fest XXI, the 21st iteration of our annual festival of locally written one acts!
Confetti Fest XXI features:
“Lightbringers” by J. Scala
Synopsis: In search of new places to expand the domain of hell; a fiend encounters the chained Prometheus. The two discuss divine crime and punishment, and the potential of hope. Chaos ensues..
Character breakdown:
Prometheus – Thief of fire, embodiment of foresight, battered but unbreakable. Older than Thumbscrew, any gender, masc presenting, any ethnicity though historically Mediterranean.
Thumbscrew: Rebel angel, now a functionary in the infernal bureaucracy, concealing secrets and unresolved trauma. Younger than Prometheus, any gender, androgynous presenting, any ethnicity though historically Middle Eastern.
“The Hermes Show” by Vincent James
Synopsis:
Remember the Jerry Springer show or the Maury Povich show? Well what if the gods had their own spin on that? On the Hermes show hijinks ensues when we take a look at one of the many indiscretions of the king of the gods Zeus himself.
Character breakdown:
Hermes: The host of the show, messenger of the gods and of course bastard child of Zeus. Hermes is very charismatic and charming but also a little mischief maker who is eager to get his dad in hot water. Hermes can be played by any gender.
Zeus: The king of the gods and habitual cheater on his wife Hera. Zeus thinks of himself as suave and a natural leader but underneath it all he only cares about himself and satisfying his own needs.
Hera: The Queen of the gods and the wife of Zeus. She is tired of all her husband and all his philandering and infidelity. She is regal and strong-willed.
Tammy Lynn: One of many in a long line of women Zeus has seduced. She is a kind woman who lives a simple life but she won’t take crap from anyone. She has a southern accent.
Note that there are several extra characters that include: The Fates, Hades, and Ares. The Fates are ethereal voices that can all be voiced by the same person, either off stage or as a recording. Hades is an audience member who can be voiced by someone backstage or pre-recorded. Ares calls into the show and can also be pre-recorded or voiced by someone backstage. This is all at the discretion of the director.
“Fair Share” by Byron Nilsson
Synopsis:
A young tax collector named Leslie calls on Beatrice and Harry, an elderly couple, in order to settle their debt, and finds them hilariously over-cooperative. This is a compact farce in the spirit of The Goon Show.
Character breakdown:
Beatrice, Female 50s or older.
Harry, Male 50s or older.
Leslie, Female 20s or 30s
“Mother Tongue” by Stephen Kaplan
Synopsis: In a war-torn Ukraine where every word carries weight, a desperate mother pleads with her child’s teacher to set aside principle for practicality — forcing them into a battle over language, identity, and survival.
Character breakdown:
Sophia – a Ukrainian English and Ukrainian teacher in her 20s
Kristina – a Ukrainian mother in her 40s
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“Song of Hephaestus” by Joseph Plock
Synopsis:
Hephaestus, ancient god of fire and the forge, is crafting in his workshop. As he pours himself into his work, his hammer pounds out a rhythm of creation: from the first spark of an idea, through striving and failure, to finally singing of accomplishment
Character breakdown:
Hephaestus: The Greek God of fire and the forge, no gender, age, or race requirements but recommended male over 20.
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There are a total of 13 roles available. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Auditions will be held on August 4 and 5 at 7:00pm at the Albany Masonic Temple, 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207. Sign-ins will begin at 6:30.
Auditions will consist of monologues and cold readings from the scripts. Actors are asked to prepare a 1 minute monologue of their choice.
Performances will be October 3-5 and 9-12 at the Albany Masonic Temple. Mandatory tech week is September 27 – October 2.
Confetti Stage recognizes that the Thursday (10/2/25) of tech week conflicts with Yom Kippur. We are mindful of the observances of this day and welcome performers of all faiths to audition.
Feel free to contact Confetti Stage at confettistageinc@gmail.com with any questions.
