JELLY'S LAST JAM Equity Principal Actors - Bristol Riverside Theatre Auditions

JELLY'S LAST JAM - NYC EPA

Bristol Riverside Theatre | Bristol, PA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, September 5, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (E)

CONTRACT

LOA
$557 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in JELLY'S LAST JAM (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a song in the style of the show and bring a short monologue of your choosing. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room - Studio 403

PERSONNEL

Book By: George C. Wolfe
Lyrics By: Susan Birkenhead
Directed by: Tyrone L. Robinson
Music Director: Victoria Theodore
Choreographer: YaTande Whitney V. Hunter
Expected to attend:
Producing Assistant: Teayra Bowden

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: March 2, 2026
Opening: April 2, 2026
Closing: April 26, 2026

OTHER

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.

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

JELLY'S LAST JAM

About the Theater

Bristol Riverside Theatre is a mid-sized regional theatre whose mission is to engage audiences and artists alike with exceptional performances, inspired writing, and superior productions that motivate us to think harder, to feel more deeply, to laugh more joyfully, and to reflect on ourselves and the world in which we live. Located in the historic district of Bristol Borough, the theatre has a full-time staff of 13 employees, with most senior staff having been with the organization for a minimum of 10 years.

SEEKING:

Jelly Roll Morton – Baritone, male, Creole, 30-40s. The self-proclaimed “Inventor of Jazz”. A strong singer who can take us on a journey. Charming, commanding presence. Tap ability is a major plus. Strong pianist also a plus but not required.

Chimney Man – THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. Baritone, male, African American, 40+. Ageless, elegant, and otherworldly. Wise, presides over the evening, a commanding all-knowing presence with a strong command of language.

Young Jelly – Tenor, male, Creole, 18-22. Portrays Jelly Roll Morton as a teenager and will also be a part of the male ensemble. Strong rhythm tap dance experience. Please note if you play any of the following instruments with proficiency as this production will utilize actor-musicians is a major plus: trumpet, clarinet, trombone, djembe, flute, cello, oboe, or alto sax. Ability to play an instrument is not required.

Anita – Mezzo-Soprano, female, African American, 30-40s. Club owner and entertainer. She’s strong and savvy when it comes to business. Soft and vulnerable when it comes to Jelly. Please note if you play any of the following instruments with proficiency as this production will utilize actor-musicians is a major plus: trumpet, clarinet, trombone, djembe, flute, cello, oboe, or alto sax. Ability to play an instrument is not required.

Jack – THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. Tenor, male, African American, 30-40s. Jelly Roll Morton’s best friend. A strong singer that journeys from youthful excitement and come-what-may attitude to life-hardened truth-teller. Please note if you play any of the following instruments with proficiency as this production will utilize actor-musicians is a major plus: trumpet, clarinet, trombone, djembe, flute, cello, oboe, or alto sax. Ability to play an instrument is not required.

Melrose Brothers (2) – Male, 20-50s, White. Comedic singers to play various characters along Jelly’s journey. Tap or Irish Step Dance ability is a major plus but not required. Please note if you play any of the following instruments with proficiency as this production will utilize actor-musicians is a major plus: plays at least one of the following instruments: piano, drums, trumpet, trombone, reeds, bass, saxophone.

Buddy Bolden – African American, male, 25-45 years. Legendary early jazz musician and major influence on Jelly. Plays trumpet.

Gran Mimi: THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. Female, Creole, 50s–70s. Matriarchal figure who raised Jelly.