Auditions — Compulsion Dance & Theatre

In this bloody love letter to slasher films, a gay Jason Voorhees super fan unwittingly becomes the final boy when his Halloween one-night stand turns out to be a murder plot with him as the star attraction.

To be considered, please submit your comedy self-tape to artisticcompulsion@gmail.com by Friday, March 13th. Callbacks are by invitation only and will be held on Wednesday, March 18th. We look forward to seeing your work!

BRANIGAN PRESCOTT - (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST)

Age Range: 20s–30s, any ethnicity Physical Type: Slender, swimmer’s build.

Description: Sweet, naive, socially awkward horror super fan. People-pleasing and earnest even under extreme stress. Uses wholesome exclamations (Cripes! Holy Hannah Montana! Gadzooks!). Consistently misses double entendres. Despite his innocence, he proves resourceful and surprisingly resilient, the play's ultimate "final boy."

Nudity/Intimacy Requirements:

Partial nudity (required): Shirt is removed twice, once in the bar during the make out scene with Chase, and again in Act 2 during the bedroom/dance sequence. Must be comfortable shirtless for extended scenes.
Frontal nudity (not required): He is in his briefs in Act 2 Scene 2 but no full frontal nudity required.
Male inrtimacy: Engages in kissing with both Chase and Jordan. Is part of an implied (offstage/blackout) threesome. Must be comfortable with simulated sexual choreography including grinding/dancing, nipple contact, and groping.

CHASE HARDESTY

Age Range: 20s–30s, any ethnicity Physical Type: "Super cute, super hunky." Charming, seductive, commands the room physically.

Description: Presents as warm and flirtatious but conceals a streak of genuine cruelty. Uses controlling language patterns. When his mask drops in Act 2, he becomes clipped, efficient, and dangerous. Needs to carry both romantic lead energy and credible menace.

Nudity/Intimacy Requirements:

Partial nudity (required): Enters with a bare, bloody chest as his costume throughout Act 1.
Frontal nudity (required): In Act 2 Scene 2, he drops his towel and stands fully naked in front of Branigan. This is a scripted, non-sexual moment but full frontal nudity is required.
Male intimacy: Kisses Branigan in Act 1 and Act 2. Kisses Jordan. Is part of an implied (offstage/blackout) threesome. Performs nipple play on Branigan.

JORDAN THOMPSON - (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST)

Age Range: 20s–30s, any ethnicity Physical Type: Physically expressive, comfortable in his body, he performs a full strip-tease down to a jock strap as part of the scripted action.

Description: Sexually explicit, sharp-tongued, and game-playing. A provocateur who needles and tests boundaries even when hurt. His easygoing exterior masks real jealousy and, ultimately, a willingness toward violence. Needs strong comic timing alongside dramatic credibility.

Nudity/Intimacy Requirements:

Partial nudity (required): Strips down to a jock strap during his seductive dance sequence in Act 2 Scene 1. This is an extended, choreographed strip/dance number performed for both Chase and Branigan.
Frontal nudity (not required): Jock strap is the minimum state of undress scripted.
Male intimacy: Kisses both Chase and Branigan. Grinds with Branigan during the dance sequence. Is part of an implied (offstage/blackout) threesome. His physical comedy and intimacy must coexist, he's often provocative even in tender moments.

GARY STRODE - (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST).

Age Range: 30s–40s, any ethnicity "Best friend next door" energy, approachable and familiar until he isn't.

Description: Warm, cynical, impatient on the surface. Laces dark impulses into casual conversation through word choice. Speaks in short, punchy sentences and peppers his dialogue with Yiddish. His betrayal lands harder because of how genuinely likable he seems throughout Act 1. Requires strong dramatic range, comedic bartender to cold conspirator.

Nudity/Intimacy Requirements:

Nudity (not required): No nudity scripted for Gary.
Male intimacy: No onstage intimacy scripted. His relationship with Chase is referenced but not depicted physically.

The horror/comedy DEADFALL, an homage to 1980's low budget horror films, replete with bloody violence and gratuitous sex, embraces all the tropes of the genre to tell the tale of a one night stand that goes horribly wrong.

Watch DEADFALL, now streaming on FAWESOME.

After fifteen years of marriage, newly divorced 55-year-old doctor Walter Connelly attempts to re-enter the gay dating world, only to fall for a 25-year old stripper named Colby. Walter navigates age gaps, family drama, and his manipulative ex-husband's interference while learning to embrace vulnerability and second chances.

Watch The Trailer HERE!