Desipina & Co, NYC's critically acclaimed, six year old theater/film company, is seeking immediate casting submissions for it's flagship show, Seven.11 Convenience Theatre 2008, which uses an ensemble cast in multiple parts in 6 plays and a musical-ette (7 plays, 11 minutes, all set in a convenience store). EQUITY SHOWCASE, approval pending. Sherri Eden Barber, Director.

Auditions will be held Wed. evening 6:00-10:00 (April 23) and then Saturday (April 26th) 12:00-4:00 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Rehearsals begin May 8, 2008 for three weeks (excluding Memorial Day weekend). Tech & Dress is June 2nd with performances beginning June 3rd, 2008 for 16 shows. All performances will be held at the Richmond Shepard Theatre (309 East 26th Street). Rehearsals will be held at 520 Eighth Avenue. For more details about previous productions, or just more info about our company, visit our website at: http://www.desipina.org

The seven selected actors will form a company that will perform at least two roles each. ** There is also a musical-ette, so please note if you are a singer (or actor who sings), and if you play any musical instruments. **

• 2 South Asian men (age range of characters: 20's-50's)
• 2 South Asian women (teens - 20's/30's)
• 1 Asian/Pacific Islander male (20's-50's)
• 1 Asian/Pacific Islander woman (20's-30's)
• 1 Caucasian male (20's-30's)

Quick check on our casting lingo: By 'South Asian', we mean Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi/Sri Lankan/etc, and by 'Asian/Pacific Islander', we mean Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean/Filipino/Japanese etc

Also seeking a Stage Manager and ASM for rehearsals and board op. There is a stipend for crew positions.

Please snail-mail headshots and resumes for cast & crew positions ASAP to Rohi Mirza Pandya, Producing Director, Desipina & Co., 520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 318, NY, NY 10018.

OR (PREFERRED METHOD): Email casting@desipina.org.

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What:	An evening of readings of one-act plays by Desipina CoLab Writers: The Scriptures or the Movies? by Uday Jhunjhunwala The Kitchen -or- 9 ½ minutes of Subcontinental Absurdity by Naveen Bahar Choudhury Convenient Confessional by Uday Jhunjhunwala My Life is Yours, or, Who Stole My $#@%ing Cupcake? by Jon Kern Reflections by Uday Jhunjhunwala The Director Friend a short film written & directed by Jon Kern Featuring: Jackie Chung, Sam Ghosh, Arjun Gupta, Jodi Lin, Melanie Maras, Matthew Park, Shetal Shah, and Nalini Sharma!
When	April 14 & 15 Seating begins at 6:30 pm - Show starts at 7:30 pm
Where:	No. 43 Stage @ Jimmy's No. 43 - http://www.jimmysno43.com/ 43 East 7th St. ~downstairs~ New York, NY 10003 Arrive early and enjoy the great food and beverages at Jimmy's No. 43! Jimmy's No. 43 has earned the following honors for its menu: "Best of New York - Best Bar With Good Food" - New York Magazine "Tastiest Wine and Beer Bar" - Time Out NY 2007 Slow Food NYC's Snail of Approval for a commitment to using local, greenmarket ingredients
Tickets:	Tickets are $10 and available at the door (CASH ONLY!) starting at 6:30 pm (food/beverages not included) Seating is limited, so arrive early to avoid disappointment! Save your seat by emailing rsvp@desipina.org with your name & number of tickets needed

CoLab is Desipina & Co.'s new works development wing. The CoLab is led by Co-Artistic Directors Naveen Bahar Choudhury and Uday Jhunjhunwala, and Managing Director Rakesh Chaudhary. For more information, visit: Desipina's website.

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