Casting Call: ACT ONE
January 27, 2023
Black Lives DO Matter! It’s not a cliche, it’s a fact!
AUDITIONS – September 12th – Monologues: 10 am to 8 pm
AUDITIONS – September 12th – Singers: 5 pm to 8:00 pm
AUDITIONS – September 13th – Monologues: 10:00 am to 4 pm
One Mo’ Time (Vernel Bagneris)
– Show Run: November 29, 2023 through January 7, 2024
– Rehearsals: October 30, 2023
ENSEMBLE:
Papa Du – 40’s toEarly 50’s, Singer Baritone/Tenor range
Thelma – 40’s to early 50’s, Singer Soprano range
Ma Reed – 40’s to early 50’s, Singer Soprano/Alto range
Bertha – 40’s to early 50’s, Singer Soprano/Alto range
John Stell – 40’s to early 50’s, Singer Baritone /Tenor range
– Prepare two contrasting pieces either Blues/Jazz or Golden Era Musical Theater.
– The monologue should be no more than 2 minutes.
Sunset Baby (Dominique Morisseau)
– Show Run: April 3 through April 28, 2024
– Rehearsals: March 4, 2024
ENSEMBLE:
Kenyatta Shahur – Early tolate 40’s, ex-con and radical
Damon – Early to late 20’s, smooth hustler
Nina – Early to late 20’s, poetess drug dealer, and robber
– Prepare two contrasting monologues
Act One / New Voices New Works / 10-min Play Readings
– Show Run: Three readings held each Monday, November 6, 13, & 20, 2023.
– Rehearsals: Sundays November 5, 13, & 19, 2023
ENSEMBLE:
– Actors needed including all races and ages 20 and up, both male and female.
– Prepare a monologue of your choice.
Art All Night
– Show Run: Readings held Friday and Saturday, September 29 & 30, 2023.
– Rehearsals: TBD
– Prepare a monologue of your choice.
ACTORS/PERFORMERS
– Send a headshot and resume: casting@anacostiaplayhouse.com.
– Include the best block(s) of time for audition with a first and second choice.
– You will be contacted to confirm your audition time.
COMPENSATION will be paid according to the above work for which you are chosen. For questions, please email the Anacostia Playhouse: casting@anacostiaplayhouse.com.
