Auditions for
Pillow Fortress
by Aysha Zackria
Directed by Ynika Yuag
Auditions are video only, with submissions accepted no
later than August 5th.
Rehearsal Period: August 17-21, September 20-30, October 1-15
Performances: October 16-18, 23-25, 2026
ABOUT PILLOW FORTRESS:
Three college classmates receive an alert that someone has just escaped the local jail. Chelsea has a penchant for the law. Ry advocates for prison abolition. Jordan is just scared shitless. They try to prepare for what might happen if they encounter the escapee, but find out they need to face each other first. Pillow Fortress is part polemic, part slumber party, and all chaos.
CHARACTERS IN PILLOW FORTRESS:
RY, 21, she/they. Seems effortlessly cool, but it's secretly very effortful. Gay in a visible way. Prison abolitionist. Should be played by a Black woman or non-binary person.
CHELSEA, 21, she/her. Your typical preppy white girl. Loves her mom. Thinks everything is about her.
JORDAN, 20, they/she. Hot, sweet, and a little neurotic. Wants to keep the peace. Should be played by an AAPI woman or non-binary person.
OFFICER KIM, 40s-50s, she/her. Chelsea's mom, a white woman. Police officer. Helicopter in all senses of the word.
If you have any questions about the audition process, reach out to Connar Klock at connar@queertk.org
