AUDITIONS

PRODUCTION: PAPER CUT by Andrew Rosendorf

After rehabbing at Walter Reed from injuries caused by an IED explosion, Kyle, now an amputee, finds himself navigating the personal and emotional minefield of returning home. PAPER CUT is a raw exploration of the physical and emotional toll of our returning soldiers as well as the signature wound of the war in Afghanistan: the loss of limbs. Andrew Rosendorf’s powerful new play explores the emotional cost of war long after the battlefield has been left behind in an intimate story about courage, love, and resilience that challenges our perceptions of what it means to be a hero.

AUDITION DATE: Monday, August 31, 2026, 4:00pm - 8:00pm (No dinner scheduled)

CONTRACT: Single Engagement Agreement: Category 1, Tier B (AEA Members only)

REHEARSAL DATES: February 16 - March 10, 2027

PERFORMANCE DATES: March 11 - April 4, 2027 (No Extension)

SEEKING: Local Union and Non-Union Talent for roles in our upcoming production of Paper Cut

APPOINTMENTS: To schedule an audition appointment, please use this link: https://forms.gle/eVrf94ZEedDcg42d6

AUDITION LOCATION: Island City Stage (2304 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33305)

PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE:

• Andy Rogow (Artistic Director/Director)

• Christopher Michaels (Casting Director)

WHAT TO PREPARE: 

Actors with lower limb amputations who are submitting for the role of Kyle should prepare the

Local actors being seen for other roles should prepare one (1) dramatic monologue not to exceed one (1) minute in length.

For actors we know, we may email you directly with sides to expedite the process.

All actors must bring one (1)  hard copy of their headshot and resume stapled together back to back.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Auditions are by appointment only. Please complete the form in the link below by August 30th, 2026. You will be sent a confirmation of your audition appointment time slot. If you are unable to attend in-person auditions, you may coordinate with our casting director to submit a video. 

Out-of-town actors*, may send in a video submission at this link. Video submissions for the role of Kyle are due by 12pm EDT on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

*We are only accepting out-of-town actors for the role of Kyle at this time. 

Please contact cmichaels@islandcitystage.org with any questions.

SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/eVrf94ZEedDcg42d6

SEEKING UNION & NON-UNION MALE ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

• KYLE - 26, Male, Any Ethnicity*. Afghan war veteran, rugged and attractive but weathered from major injuries and PTSD; an amputee (leg). Gay, but not comfortably out, especially due to his military service. Instances of same sex intimacy. An intimacy coordinator will be consulted. Actors with lower limb amputations are strongly encouraged to submit. Actors from out of town may submit a video for this role only. Please see information in the Submission Details section above.

• JACK - 26, Male, Any Ethnicity*. Kyle's fraternal twin, also gay. Has a strained relationship with his brother after an incident with their family years before.

• CHUCK - 27, Male, Any Ethnicity. A soldier; rugged, attractive. As with Kyle, he cannot be out due to military service at the time. Instances of same sex intimacy. An intimacy coordinator will be consulted.

• HARRY - 26, Male, Any Ethnicity. A high school friend of Kyle’s; Jewish, a little nerdy. 

Island City Stage’s theatre, office, and rehearsal facilities are ADA compliant and accessible to performers with mobility disabilities. We are committed to providing an accessible and supportive environment throughout the audition, rehearsal, and performance process.