THE GOSPEL WOMAN - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
National Black Theatre
CONTRACT
LOA-NYC
$700 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE GOSPEL WOMAN (see breakdown).
NYC actors encouraged to submit.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please email one copy of your headshot/resume, along with your video submission. Deadline: 12PM ET August 31st, 2022
Deadline: Wed, Aug 31, 2022
SUBMIT TO
submissions.auditions@gmail.com
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare a brief cut of a gospel vocal selection featuring yourself singing accompanied, using either live or recorded instrumentation. You may also use the accompaniment at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mq9vxs00fapuj9y/AACz2AmvDlI1cUDVKF-SvfTga?dl=0 .
Additionally, prepare the sides for the character of your choice at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mq9vxs00fapuj9y/AACz2AmvDlI1cUDVKF-SvfTga?dl=0 . If a reader is not accessible to you, you may perform a monologue in the style of the show.
We also recognize that the characters are written on the binary (use she/her and he/him pronouns) and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. In reference to the descriptions below – these are descriptions of the characters as identified in the script and in collaboration with the creative team. They are not meant to be exhaustive of who should play these roles and we seek to cast expansively and intentionally with consideration of race/ethnicity, gender, body type, and ability.
Soon, Orpah, the award winning Soul singer, will arrive to record her live Gospel album in the church. In the interim, there is a boycott, the threat of a foreclosure, and a sororal feud over whose voice is on the demo that launched her career.
SEEKING:
REV FOWLER (Black male, 60s/70s) pastor of a church in financial crisis, signs of early onset dementia.
RUTH (Black female, mid 30s) eldest daughter of Fowler, devout, shy but strong singer, soprano.
ORPAH (Black female, early 30s) youngest daughter of Fowler, award winning singer, mezzo.
WINO (Black male, mid 30s) Vietnam vet, sense of humor, battles addiction.
BENJAMIN (Black male, 50s) ambitious, young pastor, brother of Fowler BIDDER, Black male, urban developer.
PERSONNEL
Produced by National Black Theatre
Executive Artistic Director: Jonathan McCrory
Creative Producing Manager: Maya Davis
Production Stage Manager, Program Coordinator: Belynda Hardin
Assistant Stage Manager: TBD
TAP Artistic Assistant: Ava Novak
Viewing auditions
Casting Director: Sujotta Pace, CSA
Written by Tylie Shider
Directed by Adrienne D. Williams
Music Director: Aaron Marcellus
OTHER DATES
In-Person Callbacks: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
29-Hour Workshop Development: September 12 - 16, 2022
Production Rehearsals: October 18 - November 3, 2022
Tech Rehearsals: November 4 - 8. 2022
Performances: November 9 - 13, 2022 (6 Performances) - 11/9 @ 7:30pm, 11/10 @ 7:30pm, 11/11 @ 7:30pm, 11/12 @ 1pm & 7:30pm, 11/13 @ 1pm
OTHER
LOCATION: Chelsea Factory:
https://www.chelseafactory.org/
In order to protect the health, safety, and peace of mind of everyone in our theatres, COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandated for everyone working on the production, and members of the audiences. “Vaccination” means fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC: more than 14 days having passed following receipt of a final dose of FDA or WHO authorized or approved vaccine.
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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