South Asian Actors Wanted for Portland Theater Festival Reading

Playwright Nikhil Kashyap is now casting South Asian actors for a staged reading of his new play, The Maid’s Metaverse, featured in the PNMC Reader’s Series — a respected theater festival in Portland, Oregon.

The play explores identity, technology, and social roles through the lens of a live-in maid in India who stumbles upon a virtual reality headset — and everything changes.

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🎥 Role Breakdown & Dates

📖 About the Play

The Maid’s Metaverse centers on Sarasu, a domestic worker in India, whose unexpected discovery of VR technology challenges her sense of self, her choices, and the boundaries of her reality. The play dives into deep themes of class, liberation, and cultural expectations — all with a contemporary twist.

🗓️ Performance Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Portland, Oregon

🎭 Roles Available

✨ Sarasu (Lead)

South Asian woman
Age range: 35–55
Emotionally layered, grounded in realism

✨ Akka (Lead)

South Asian woman
Age range: 35–55
Commanding presence with emotional strength

Actors based in Portland or willing to travel are welcome to apply.

💵 Compensation

Rate: $50 per hour
Time Commitment:
- 1.5 hours rehearsal
- 1.5 hours performance
- Total: 3 hours = $150 total

📩 How to Apply

If interested, please email:
📧 nikhilkashyap1990@gmail.com

Be sure to include:

Your name
Headshot and resume (if available)
Brief note about your interest in the project

📌 Subject line suggestion: “Metaverse Reading – [Your Name]”