Theatre Exile | Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.theatreexile.org/join-us/castings-submissions. Once you have filled out the form and chosen an audition time, you should submit your headshot and resume via:
artistic@theatreexile.org.
SPT
$623 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
Equity actors for roles in THE GREAT PRIVATION (HOW TO FLIP TEN CENTS INTO A DOLLAR) (See breakdown).
Please prepare two contemporary, contrasting monologues. Total time 5 minutes. *Please note that we do not produce musicals at this time and your audition should not consist of a song.
Theatre Exile Admin Offices
1340 S 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Entrance through courtyard on 13th Street - through gate
Written by Nia Akilah Robinson
Expected to attend:
Deborah Block: Production Artistic Director
Ontaria Kim Wilson: PRIVATION Director
Darnelle Radford: Director of Operations
THE GREAT PRIVATION (HOW TO FLIP TEN CENTS INTO A DOLLAR)
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday 5/5/26
1st Preview: 5/28/26
Opening: 6/4/26
Close: 6/21/26
If you have questions contact:
artistic@theatreexile.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
Charity & Modern-Day Charity: she. her. Black. 16. Of darker skin tone. 1832, funny, busy, intense.
Modern Day, very hyperactive and bubbly. Slightly hood-whimsical.
Mother & Modern-Day Mother (Missy Freeman): she. her. Black. 34. Six feet tall. Of darker skin tone. 1832, Private. In control. Funny.
Modern Day, seemingly open and older. Suspicious of others. Loud.
John & John “Modern Day”: he. him. White. 25. 1832, outgoing. Lacks empathy. Avoidant.
Modern Day, his anxiety shows through his speaking patterns. He’s imperfect, he’s going to be a better ally in his own time. (I’d hang out with him).
Cuffee (Janitor) & Cuffee Modern-Day: he. him. Black. 32. 1832, loud. Unapologetic. Bold.
Modern Day, huggable. Lovable. Shy. Silly. Just wants everyone to have STRUCTURED FUN.
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