TAPS Fall Developmental Stage 찜질방 (pronounced jjim-jil-bang) will hold auditions SEP 23-24 from 7PM-10PM in Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater, located inside of Roble Gym.

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Audition Information

• Auditions will last roughly 10-15 minutes.
• Auditions will be hosted in assigned slots from TUE SEP 23 + WED SEP 24 7-10 PM in the Harry J. Elam Jr. Theater. 
• You should expect to receive an email with your casting decision by THU SEP 25. 
• Cast members will be placed into their assigned roles through a chemistry read on SAT SEP 27 from 1-4 PM in the Harry J. Elam Jr. Theater. 

Audition Instructions

• Please fill out this form: 찜질방 Audition Registration. 
• Please prepare two contrasting 60-90 second-long monologues, preferably both contemporary selections. 
• Please be prepared to answer the question, “How would you describe yourself in your friend group?” as a fun way for the casting director to learn more about you as a person. 

ABOUT 찜질방 — Written and Directed by Emily Miyeon Lim (‘27). 

찜질방 (pronounced jjim-jil-bang in English) roughly translates to public bath and spa house in Korean. 찜질방 follows the story of a group of Korean teenage girls sharing their first jjimjilbang experience, where truths emerge in the physically vulnerable space from the girls’ conversations and a movement exploration of how the body speaks when it has been subjected to the unspeakable. A narration of the personal-turned-communal cultural reckonings with the unspeakably impactful body and beauty standards of the Korean American feminine experience, 찜질방 makes its debut as the Stanford TAPS's Fall 2025 Developmental Stage. 

Casting Notes | Casting for this production is identity-conscious. In 찜질방, there are four Korean teenage girls/femme-presenting people written in the script. However, please do not be afraid to audition if you do not identify with the Korean diaspora! I am committed to building these characters in a way that resonates with you as a person and an actor. Please contact the Director and Playwright Emily Lim at emilylim@stanford.edu for further questions or clarification.