THE HULA-HOOPIN' QUEEN — Principal Actors Auditions
Wheelock Family Theatre
THE HULA-HOOPIN' QUEEN - BOSTON, MA EPA
Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA
Notice: Audition | Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Sunday, October 4, 2026
12:00 PM - 7:20 PM (E)
Audition slots are FIVE (5) minutes long. Each actor has THREE (3) minutes to perform. A 20-minute meal break is scheduled between 3:55pm and 4:15pm
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an appointment please select an appointment time here:
https://calendly.com/wheelockfamilytheatre/equity-principal-auditions-hulahoopinqueen
Equity members & non-union performers without
APPOINTMENTS
will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits. Visit WheelockFamilyTheatre.org/auditions for more information.CONTRACT
LOA
$618 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE HULA-HOOPIN' QUEEN (see
BREAKDOWN
).PREPARATION
Please prepare a monologue of your choosing AND/OR select material from the show. A reader will be provided. Sides can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hAJEG6MIMi558GDQibJSXZfB0jVWka1V?usp=drive_link
LOCATION
Wheelock Family Theatre
180 Riverway
Boston, MA 02215-4109
Check-in will be in the main lobby of the theater.
PERSONNEL
By: Themla Lynne Goodin
Illustrated by: Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Stage adaptation by: Gloria Bond Clunie
Nick Vargas, Executive Director
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Jaronzie Harris, Director
Carolyn Saxon, Casting Supervisor
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: March 23, 2027
Tech Starts: April 9, 2027
Previews: April 15 - 17, 2027 at 10:30 am
Opening: April 15, 2027 at 2:00 pm
Closing: May 15, 2027 at 2:00 pm
Rehearsals are typically Tuesday - Friday, evenings & Saturday and Sunday during the day. Please see the full production calendar for the performance schedule.
OTHER
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. If you have questions, please email
wftcast@bu.edu
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s 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.
BREAKDOWN
THE HULA-HOOPIN' QUEEN
NOTE: All roles will be understudied. There will be no double casting of youth roles for this production. Understudies will be cast during the principal audition process.
SEEKING:
Mama (Mrs. Caroline Hayes) | 30s. Black/African American. Kameeka's loving, practical mother, Mama is raising a bright and strong-willed daughter while balancing work, household responsibilities, and their deep connection to the surrounding community. Though initially reluctant to join the hooping, Mama has a playful side, and some surprising skills of her own.
Miz Adeline | 80 years old. Black/African American. Kameeka's beloved neighbor and a cherished elder in the community, Miz Adeline is vibrant, stylish, affectionate, and remarkably active. She shares an easy warmth with Kameeka and a spirited lifelong friendship with Miss Evelyn built around their own love of hula-hooping.
Miss Evelyn | Late 70s. Black/African American. Miz Adeline's lively best friend, Miss Evelyn is funny, outspoken, and always ready with an observation about the neighborhood's latest excitement. She also maintains a love of hula-hooping. Also voices Jamara's mother.
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