A RAISIN IN THE SUN - NYC EPA
UCCS Theatreworks
AUDITION DATE
Wed, May 30, 2018
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EDT)
CONTRACT
SPT spt 5; $425.00/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting monologues in the style of the show. Total time no more than 2 minutes. Bring picture and resume.
Call backs for this production will take place on Wednesday, June 6 starting at 10am.
LOCATION
Actors Theatre Workshop
145 West 28th Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
PERSONNEL
Writer: Lorraine Hansberry
At the EPA
Nambi E. Kelley, Director of A Raisin in the Sun;
Lynne Hastings, Artistic Producer
OTHER DATES
A Raisin in the Sun: First Rehearsal: 8/28/2018; Opening: 9/27/2018; Closing: 10/21/2018
OTHER
We are also accepting headshots & resumes for those unable to attend. Please email them to Lawrence Evans at levans912@aol.com
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Ruth Younger:
(Female identified, 30-35) – Walter Lee’s wife; dutiful; competent; fears that Walter Lee’s dreams are too far-fetched; a realist; poverty-weary.
Beneatha Younger:
(Female identified, early 20) – Walter Lee’s younger sister; bright; intellectual; attends college to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor; knows it all and has a disdain for her older brother who clearly doesn’t.
Joseph Asagai:
(Male identified, early 20s) – Nigerian college student, friend and suitor of Beneatha. The most travelled character and therefore brings a vastly different perspective for Beneatha to consider. Actor must be able to speak with African accent.
George Murchison:
(Male identified, early 20s) – College student, suitor of Beneatha. Comes from money and likes Beneatha, but looks down on her family and their station in life.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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