Seeking New York City-area writers and/or performers to read their original essays on any aspect of motherhood in the NYC premiere of LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER, to be held at the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium at the JCC in Manhattan on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

People of all ages, types, backgrounds, and experience-levels are invited to audition. No previous stage experience is necessary. Non-moms WELCOME (men too!). Diverse perspectives on the subject of mothers or mothering are encouraged.

Auditions will be held on the following dates by appointment only:

Sunday, February 26^th  11am – 2pm

Monday, February 27^th  6pm – 9pm

Tuesday, February 28^th  10am – 1pm

To schedule an audition, email listentoyourmothernyc@gmail.com. Please include your name and your availability during the time slots listed above. Auditions are being held at a West Side Midtown Manhattan studio. Exact location and other details will be sent with your confirmed appointment time.

They are looking for humorous, poignant, painful, joyful or soulful original pieces on mothers and mothering which take three to five minutes to read aloud (please check this before the audition). Previously published work accepted as long as the author retains full rights or has express permission to read the work for this event.

Commitment for cast members includes two rehearsals, a pre-performance run-through at the JCC, and the 2 p.m. performance on May 6^th, 2012.

This year will be the third for Listen To Your Mother nationwide, and the first for New York City. The NYC premiere is being directed and produced by mothers and theater professionals Amy Wilson (@amywlsn), Varda Steinhardt (@squashedmom), Holly Rosen Fink (@theculturemom), and Julie Nemitz (@stage_mama). Check out our bios page if you want to know more about them.

Please feel free to email them at listentoyourmothernyc@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

They can’t wait to meet you and hear your stories!  GOOD LUCK and let us know if you get cast!