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Advanced Persistent Teenagers
By Deepak Kumar
Directed by Becks Redman
About the Show:
Two teenagers with a tragic bond spend their days hacking children’s video games for fun, profit and glory. But when their hacker collective, dark w0rld, abruptly disbands, the boys find themselves adrift. Searching for purpose—and still craving the rush—the two launch a plan that may just change the hacker world forever.
DATES:
Callbacks: June 22, 2026
First Rehearsal: August 17, 2026
First Performance: August 28, 2026
Closing Performance: September 6, 2026
This is a 3-week developmental process working with the playwright, culminating in a reading and 6 public performances that will take place at Cygnet's The Dottie venue in Liberty Station.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
LOCAL HIRE ONLY
$510/ week - AEA Single Engagement Agreement (Category 2- Tier A)
$510/week - Non-Union
TO SUBMIT:
The first round of auditions will be accepted via self-tapes.
Click HERE for materials.
Callbacks will be held in person in San Diego on June 22nd from 6-9pm
Deadline Wednesday, June 17th at 11:59 PM.
SEEKING:
A note about the characters: While these are young men communicating exclusively
online and struggling with the isolation of the digital world, fight the impulse to go
“manosphere” or “incel” with them. Dig into the ways the characters look for connection
while navigating their individual struggles.
Axyz (he/him) - 18, a hacker living in Oklahoma and the primary caregiver for his ailing
mother. Impulsive, a bit naive, and an outsider who struggles to connect. In the hacking
game for the fame.
Lapras (he/him) - 19, a hacker and Geek Squad employee in the Chicagoland area. The
man of the house and feeling the burden of supporting his mother. Wants to do something
meaningful with his life and his work.
Note: We are open to actors of all ethnicities and backgrounds for both roles.
**If you cannot attend callbacks or need help with your self-tape, please contact
kelsey@chalkcirclecollective.com. We are happy to make accommodations.