LORT
YELLOWMAN - Photo / Resume Request
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre (Milwaukee, WI) LORT D; (pays above minimum at $750/week)
Artistic Director: Mark Clements
Director: May Adraels
Playwright: Dael Orlandersmith
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper Casting
1st Rehearsal: 8/30/11. Runs: 9/28 – 11/13/11.
NYC auditions will be held June 23, 2011, by appointment only.
Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these particular auditions.
For consideration, mail picture and resume to:
Stephanie Klapper Casting
39 West 19th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Attn: YELLOMAN NYC Appts / AEA Self Submission
A finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Yellowman is the story of Alma and Eugene, lifelong friends who find themselves falling in love, but the different shades of their skin raise obstacles that may be insurmountable. Alma struggles to free herself from poverty, while Eugene must contend with the legacy of being “yellow”— lighter-skinned than his brutal and unforgiving father. Two actors bring to life these characters, their schoolmates and families, and their entire South Carolina world, in this story of overcoming the past and learning to look deeper than the skin.
Please note: The physical types are incredibly important to the play's plot and themes. The play doesn't make sense without these two extremes on the stage.
Alma:
(Late 30s-early 40s) African-American woman. Zaftig (large but in proportion), dark-skinned, strong-featured. Must have great versatility and terrific story-telling skills. Actor must be able to create many characters – including children – both physically and vocally.
Eugene:
(Late 30s-early 40s) African-American man. Extremely light-skinned, handsome and athletic. Must have great versatility and terrific story-telling skills. Actor must be able to create many characters – including children – both physically and vocally.
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