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SEEKING: Dancer for Maleek Rae’s CRITICAL BREAKS Staged Reading

Start Date: March 7, 2026
End Date: March 26, 2026

Hi-ARTS is currently seeking actors to participate in rehearsals and a staged reading of GUTTAH: PART II for Maleek’s March CRITICAL BREAKS Residency.

Role DescriptionProficient in improvisation with a background in hip hop and majorette dance. Black, size inclusive, gender inclusive. Preference for gender expansive folks. Open and comfortable referring to the work, the process, and their contribution as ceremony.

To submit To submit for this project, please email search@hi-artsnyc.org with the subject line “MALEEK RAE - Actor Submission” and attach the following materials:

  • Headshot

  • 60 seconds of improvisation

  • 30-second video answering the prompt: “What does ceremony mean to you?”

Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026. Please note: only those selected for a callback will be contacted.

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