~ Audtions Open for Submission ~

~ Audtions Open for Submission ~

AUDITION NOTICE: //shrouded\\

by jaamil olawale kosoko

Now accepting virtual submissions
For performers (actors, singers, dancers, and interdisciplinary movers)

Project:
//shrouded\\
Written and Directed by jaamil olawale kosoko
Premiere: April 2026 at Lincoln Center, New York City


//shrouded\\ is an immersive poetic performance and living sculpture that explores the body as an archive of memory, resistance, and transformation. Combining music, dance, ritual, and installation, the work meditates on disappearance, visibility, and the spiritual dimensions of survival.
We are seeking curious, collaborative, and interdisciplinary artists with experience or interest in experimental performance, devised processes, and ensemble-based creation.

Seeking:

  • Dancers / Movers with a strong sense of improvisation, somatic awareness, and sensitivity to space, texture, and presence.

  • Singers / Vocalists (all ranges) who can use the voice expressively, including song, breath, and spoken word.

  • Actors / Performance Artists comfortable working with poetic text, abstraction, and physical storytelling.

  • Artists across disciplines who are open to collective making, ritual practice, and world-building.

All racial, gender, and ability identities are welcome. Priority will be given to BIPOC+, queer, and trans artists whose work engages themes of liberation, care, and imagination.

Paid Creative Opportunity: $25/hr, $125/daily rate, $750/weekly rate

Submission Guidelines:
Please submit virtually by [insert deadline date, e.g., February 15, 2026].
Include the following in a single email or shared folder (Google Drive, Vimeo, or YouTube links preferred):

  1. Introduction video (2 minutes max):

    • Introduce yourself and share why you’re interested in shrouded.

    • Describe one creative practice or ritual that sustains your artmaking.

  2. Performance sample (up to 3 minutes):

    • A short clip that shows how you move, speak, or perform. It can be a rehearsal, improvisation, or live work.

  3. Resume or bio (PDF)

  4. Optional: any relevant website or portfolio links

Send materials to: kosokoprojects@gmail.com
Subject line: “SHROUDED AUDITION – [Your Name]”

Rehearsal & Performance Details:

  • Rehearsals: Begin January–April 2026 (hybrid schedule in NYC)

  • Premiere: April 23–24, 2026 at Lincoln Center’s Atrium

  • All selected performers will receive a performance stipend and travel/housing support (if applicable).

About the Director:
jaamil olawale kosoko is a Nigerian American author, performance artist, and curator whose interdisciplinary work merges choreography, sound, and poetics. Through ritual and care-based performance strategies, their work explores Black queer world-making and archival practice.

vibe and creative ethos

This lab includes durational performance practices working with themes of sensory deprivation, cloaking, and altered perception.
Participants will engage with a range of mixed materials, including layered fabrics and textiles that shape the spatial and tactile environment.

This is a devised creative process, rooted in collective authorship.
Every contributor will be credited appropriately in alignment with the collaborative nature of the work.

For questions, portfolios, or follow-ups:
kosokoprojects@gmail.com

Alongside the work of //shrouded\\, our Storehouse offers a growing collection of digital assets, practice tools, apparel, candles, and more designed to support rest, grounding, and ongoing creative ritual.

Each piece is crafted with intention, echoing the textures and sensorial themes of the project, so you can carry elements of the practice into your daily life.

New releases and early access details will be shared soon.