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ANTONIO'S SONG/ I DREAMED OF A SON (role of Understudy Antonio) - Headshot/resume submission

Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$739 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for the role of Understudy Antonio in ANTONIO'S SONG/ I DREAMED OF A SON.

[UNDERSTUDY ANTONIO] Male, 30s-50s, Afro-Latino (Puerto Rican, Black, Irish) to cover Antonio Edwards Suarez (playwright and performer) in a one-person performance using poetry and movement to tell a biographical story of Antonio’s life. From Brooklyn to Massachusetts to Russia, Antonio struggles to reconcile multiple ethnic identities. He wrestles with the legacy of stereotypes of masculinity while discovering there is beauty in manhood and becoming a father. Powerful poetry is intermixed with original movement, music and projected imagery to create an evocative, wholly unique performance.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your picture and resume. Include ANTONIO'S SONG and your Equity status in the subject line of the email submission.

Deadline: 01/18/2023

SUBMIT TO

goodmantheatreselfsubmissions@gmail.com ,

PERSONNEL

Written by Dael Orlandersmith

Written and performed by Antonio Edwards Suarez

Directed by Mark Clements

Managing Producer: Adam Belcuore BOLD Artistic Producer: Malkia Stampley Casting Director: Lauren Port, CSA (viewing submissions)

Associate Casting Director: Rachael Jimenez, CSA (viewing submissions)

Artistic Assistant: Grace Dolezal-Ng (viewing submissions)

OTHER

DATES

First Rehearsal: 4/18//23

First Tech: 4/25/23

First Preview: 4/28/23

Opening: 5/8/23

Closing: 5/28//23

Possible Extension: 6/4/23

Dates are subject to change

OTHER

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