THE COLOR PURPLE (ROLE OF SHUG/ENSEMBLE) Equity Principal Actors - Kansas City Repertory Theatre Auditions

THE COLOR PURPLE (ROLE OF SHUG/ENSEMBLE) - Submit for NYC Appointments

Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1144 weekly minimum (LORT B)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the role of SHUG/ENSEMBLE in THE COLOR PURPLE.

SEEKING:

[SHUG/ENSEMBLE] Black, female, 30s-40s.
Knockout Alto Blues voice. A popular singer, we meet her at death’s door. Attractive, confident, dynamic, powerful, irresistible, but has a frailty, like a wounded animal. She is loved by both Celie and Mister. Extremely confident in her sensual and sexual side. Needs a knockout, Bessie Smith-style, bluesy singing voice. NOTE: This role has a scene with suggested nudity. Actor must be comfortable with same gender intimacy.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

To submit, please fill out the form at the following link:
https://forms.gle/9DcnwCVjzhPTdrGR6
Deadline: 05/22/2025

SUBMIT TO

PERSONNEL

Producer/Theatre Company: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Artistic Director: Stuart Carden
Director: Daniel Bryant
Musical Director: Pamela Baskin Watson
Choreographer: Heather Himes Beal
Book: Marsha Norman
Based on the novel by: Alice Walker
Music & Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray
Casting Director: Katja Zarolinski, CSA

OTHER DATES

Audition Date(s): TBD
Callback Date(s): TBD
Rehearsal Date(s): July 29, 2025
Preview Date(s): Sept 02, 2025
Opening Date(s): Sept 05, 2025
Closing Date(s): Sept 21, 2025

OTHER

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.