RAISIN THE MUSICAL Equity Principal Actors - St Louis Black Repertory Auditions

RAISIN THE MUSICAL - St. Louis, MO EPA

St Louis Black Repertory | Saint Louis, MO

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM (C)
Lunch 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please contact Brian McKinley at: Either 314-730-9408 Or
BrianM@theblackrep.org, M-Th 10am-4pm.

CONTRACT

SPT
$538 weekly minimum (SPT 5)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in RAISIN THE MUSICAL (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare one song and one monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

St Louis Black Repertory Company
813 N Skinker Blvd
St Louis, MO 63130
Parking and entrance can be located inside the gate on Vernon.

PERSONNEL

Ron Himes - Producing Director
Expected to attend:
Geovonday Jones - Artistic Associate
Brian McKinley - Director of Education & Community Engagement
Jermaine Manor - Music Director

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: August 4, 2025
Opening: September 3, 2025
Closing: September 21, 2025

OTHER

theblackrep.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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

RAISIN THE MUSICAL

SEEKING:

[WALTER LEE YOUNGER] African-American, male, 30s, B2-A4, bari-tenor. Father to Travis, husband to Ruth, and son of Lena. Stubborn, energetic, and strong willed, he loves his family and strives for what he considers a better life. Is at odds with his mother over the use of his late father’s insurance money and wants to open a liquor store so that he doesn’t have to drive a limo anymore. Ultimately, he chooses to stand up in the face of prejudice to change the course of the family’s life.

[LENA YOUNGER] African-American, female, late 40s-50s, G3-C5, alto. The matriarch of the Younger family. With pride and hope, she cares for her family and wants to use the insurance money to purchase a new family home in the white neighborhood of Clybourne Park. Is sometimes at odds with her children but loves them fervently.

[RUTH YOUNGER] African-American, female, late 20s-30s, A3-E5, mezzo-soprano. Walter’s wife and Travis’s mom. Takes care to keep her house upright both literally and emotionally. She is a calming presence among the members of the family but has dreams of her own. Spars with her husband but loves him deeply.

[BENEATHA YOUNGER] African-American, female, early 20s, Bb3-D5, mezzo-soprano. Walter’s younger sister and Lena’s daughter. Studying to be a doctor and longs to leave the family home to have her own space and life. Wooed by Joseph Asagai.

[TRAVIS YOUNGER] African-American, male, 10-12, B3-Eb5, Eb2-F4. pop alto/unchanged voice is ideal. Walter and Ruth’s son. A precocious, smart youngster who aims to please but is not afraid to speak his mind.

[JOSEPH ASAGAI] African-American, male, 20s, Bb2-D4, baritone. A student from Africa studying in Chicago. An engaging suitor who entices Beneatha with talk of his homeland.

[KARL LINDNER] Caucasian, male, late 30s-50s. A representative from the Clybourne Park neighborhood association. Visits the Youngers to try to buy them out and preclude the family from moving.

[BOBO JONES/ENSEMBLE] African-American, male, 30s-50s, Eb3-F4, bari-tenor. A friend of Walter's. Intends to start a business with Walter and Willie Harris. (Will also be a member of the ensemble.)

[WILLIE HARRIS/ENSEMBLE] African-American, male, 30s-40s, B2-Eb4. A friend of Walter's. A slick sort, who seemingly intends to start a business with Walter and Bobo but steals their money instead. (Will also be a member of the ensemble.)

[MRS. JOHNSON/ENSEMBLE] African-American, female, 40s, B3-C#5. A neighborhood busybody who solos in the large church number. Lives with the Youngers. (Will also be a member of the ensemble.)

[ALTHEA/ENSEMBLE] African-American, female, 30s-40s, B3-Eb5. The proprietress of the neighborhood bar. Enjoys palling around with the customers. (Will also be a member of the ensemble.)

[PREACHER/ENSEMBLE] African-American, male, 30s-40s, tenor/gospel. Church preacher. Solos in the large church number. (Will also be a member of the ensemble.)

[ENSEMBLE] African-American, male and female performers, any age (18+). Denizens of the southside of Chicago. Will play commuters, neighbors, parishioners, folks at the bar, and members of an African fantasy. (Ability to make strong character choices is a plus.)