Seeking actors for KUNG FU ZOMBIES VS SOUTHEAST ASIAN GIRL SCOUTS

KUNG FU ZOMBIES PRINCIPAL CAST AUDITIONS

Video deadline July 28
In person July 29 & 30
Callbacks Aug 2

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art by Aleksandra Gurneau/KNOCK, inc.

SYNOPSIS

Written by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and directed by Mu artistic director Fran de Leon, Kung Fu Zombies vs Southeast Asian Girl Scouts is making its world premiere October 2026. The story follows three Southeast Asian Girl Scouts who are keeping their community together during the zombie apocalypse. Between helping their elders, doing food runs, and building campfires, they’ve probably earned, like, four Gold Awards each. This genre-bending world premiere is the finale of Saymoukda’s Kung Fu Zombies trilogy, but all you need to know is that, for some reason, these zombies know kung fu.

SEEKING

Both Equity and non-Equity actors. AEA actors will receive a minimum of $565 per week, and non-AEA actors will receive $15/hour. All roles are local contracts. Martial arts, stage combat, or dance movement ability is a plus, but any necessary training will be provided.

WHEN & WHERE 

WHAT TO SUBMIT & PREPARE

  1. Fill out our audition form, which will also ask you to send over your headshot and resume to auditions@theatermu.org.

  2. Sign up for in-person auditions at our SignUpGenius.

  3. Acting sides are available in this folder. Please prep for all interested roles, but come ready to identify and audition for your first choice. Callbacks are invite only.

  4. If you cannot make it in person, please submit a video to auditions@theatermu.org with the recorded acting side for your most desired role by July 28 at 11:59 pm CT. If you are an AEA member and there are no open slots during your availability window, email us at auditions@theatermu.org and let us know when you can come in; we will accommodate your availability.

Note: You must fill out the audition form regardless of whether you are auditioning in person or submitting a video.

These auditions are for casting the principal acting roles. Theater Mu is holding separate auditions for the ensemble, who may portray characters including villagers, zombies, and Bad Men. If you want to be considered for both a principal character and an ensemble role, you must sign up for both auditions. Learn about the ensemble auditions on Aug 3.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DATES

Rehearsals will take place in the Mu Studio and at the Frey Theater at St. Catherine University (2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105). Performances will take place at the Frey Theater.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS 

  • THIN MINT (Southeast Asian, late teens/early 20s) - Known as the Wire Witch, she creates new analog tech. A little naive, but the moral center of these three friends.

  • MAMA (Southeast Asian, 50s+) - Mother of Samoa and Thin Mint. A former EMT and doula of life and death. Avid reader of romance novels.

  • GARY (40s+) - Leader of The Bad Men, a heavily armed gang that exploits the zombie outbreak to seize territory, food, power, and women.

  • SAMOA (Southeast Asian, late teens/early 20s) - A former class president who has become the leader of Mt. Airy (a community or survivors). Level headed, pragmatic, always looking ahead. This role has been precast.

  • DOSIDO (Southeast Asian, late teens/early 20s) - Known as the War Lieutenant of Mt. Airy. Fearless but emotionally guarded. Harbors immense grief from losing her parents to zombies. This role has been precast.

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