People's Light
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $739 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
SEEKING: All Gender Identity Singers. All cast must be strong singers and good movers as they will participate in musical numbers in addition to playing multiple roles.
[LLOYD PRICE] Male-identifying, Black, 25- 50 years old. Legendary singer and songwriter; the protagonist of the story. ALREADY CAST
[HAROLD LOGAN] Male-identifying, Black, 35- 55 years old. Short, around 5'4, built like a brick wall. A loveable gangster, Loyal to Lloyd Price; he becomes his partner in music. ALREADY CAST
[EMMA] Female-identifying, Black 20- 25 years old. Lloyd Price’s wife. Very beautiful and confident, slightly troubled, a woman that speaks her mind. Should be a strong Mover/Dancer.
[YOUNG LLOYD PRICE] Male-identifying, Black, 18- 25 years old. To play Lloyd Price as a young man growing up in Kenner, New Orleans.
Local Philadelphia actors encouraged to submit.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare a brief song of your choice in the style of the show using your own accompaniment OR you may use the sheet music/accompaniment provided at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/729gws4k5e6anj2/AAAwPUi6abLXEciP9-hXM98Ma?dl=0. Please select a vocal line of your choosing. Slate before your audition, and send video in a downloadable link, such as WeTransfer, or Google Drive.
Deadline: Wed, Aug 25, 2021
SUBMIT TO
personalityauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL
Producers: People’s Light Theatre & B. Jeffrey Madoff of The Hard Kill, LLC
Exec Producer: Eric Cornell
Director: Sheldon Epps
Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux
Asst Choreographer: Kaeli Carr
Book: B. Jeffrey Madoff with Lloyd Price
Music & Lyrics: Lloyd Price
Music Director: Shelton Becton
General Mgr: Erin Sheffield (People’s Light) & Adam Hess (DR Theatrical Mgmt)
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart, CSA of Stewart/Whitley (viewing auditions)
Casting Assistants: Micah Johnson-Levy & Samantha Walsh
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: February 1, 2022
First Preview: March 2, 2022
Performance Run: March 6 - March 27, 2022
OTHER
Venue/Theater: People’s Light Theatre
We welcome performers of all gender identities, abilities/exceptionalities, and body types. Trans and non-binary performers are encouraged to submit for all roles, regardless of the genders listed in the character breakdowns.
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 submit.
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