The Eighth Muse seeks actors for a short film, “The Birch Queen.”  For more information on the film, please check out http://kastorf.net/eighthmuse/birchqueen.html.

Auditions will take place in the Boston area in May.  Shooting will take place July through September, on weekends, in New Hampshire.  Most shooting will be outdoors.  Actors with a sense of adventure preferred.

Cast-members will receive meals at shoots, reimbursement for gas money, credit on the film, and a copy of the completed film.  There is no up-front pay, but we will offer deferred pay for major roles.

Most roles involve elaborate costume and make-up.  Actors of any ethnicity are encouraged to apply for any role.  We will consider actors who do not have professional experience if they are committed to treating this as a professional project.

To apply please send a head-shot and resume to 8thmuse@8thmuse.com .  If you do not have a formal head-shot or resume, a snapshot and some information about your background are fine.  Links to web-sites or MySpace pages are fine.  If you prefer to mail your head-shot and resume, we can e-mail you the address.

CASTING FOR:

THE BIRCH QUEEN, female, thirties or older.  A tree-spirit with a depth of life experience.  This part has the most dialogue and the actress should have a strong vocal presence.

DIAMEN, male, early twenties.  A mystic and adventurer of the ancient woods.  Must be comfortable kissing another boy.

LETHE-SONO, male, late teens or early twenties.  A spirit of creation disguised as a young man.  Must be comfortable kissing another boy.  This is a non-speaking role.

THE BLACKBERRY CHIEF, male, twenties or thirties.  A woodland entrepreneur and collector of rare items.

THE BIRCH PRINCESS, female, twenties or thirties.  An inquisitive roving tree spirit.

GREENBRIAR SPIRITS, two males.  Non-speaking roles, looking for actors who can create creepy moving characters in elaborate costume.