THE WATSON'S GO TO BIRMINGHAM Equity Actors - Alabama Shakespeare Festival Auditions

THE WATSON'S GO TO BIRMINGHAM - Submit for NYC Appointments

Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Montgomery, AL

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$807 weekly minimum (LORT D) + Travel/Housing

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE WATSON'S GO TO BIRMINGHAM.

DADDY (Male Identifying, Mid 30s-Early 40s, Black) A hard worker employed at the auto plant. Loves his family and will do anything to keep them safe, even if it means driving 14 hours straight. The disciplinarian in the house.

MAMA (Female Identifying, Mid 30s-Early 40s, Black) A caring and concerned woman. Keeps the family together and is the master of the plan to head south. Detail oriented. Looking for a way to save her oldest child from himself.

GRANDMA SANDS (Female Identifying, 60s, Black) A widow. Strong, vivacious, and effusive woman. She will not suffer fools.

No roles will be understudied.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration. Please include “WATSONS” in the subject line.

Deadline: 09/09/2024

SUBMIT TO

kcactorsubmissions@gmail.com

PERSONNEL

Based off the book by Christopher Paul Curtis

Director: Keith Arthur Bolden

OTHER DATES

In-person auditions 3rd week of September.

1st Rehearsal: January 7, 2025

1st Preview: February 4, 2025

Opening: February 7, 2025

Closing: February 23, 2025

OTHER

Venue: Octagon Stage

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.

Notice: Submission