Blackboard Plays Reading Series 2023 Casting Call

Blackboard Plays is partnering with Ghostlight Productions and Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) to promote a platform for black theatre artists and creatives. Two playwrighting festivals (Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival and the Obsidian Theatre Festival) are in the process of accepting playwright submissions. Play finalists will be selected and Blackboard will be producing 12 of the semi-finalists (6 from each festival) for their 2023 reading season. We are seeking performers for this upcoming season. As the plays are confirmed we will be casting from this call’s submissions. We are looking for actors to be cast in either one or more readings. Submission Instructions/Deadline:

Please click the link below to submit.

https://forms.gle/79kNxofYeGecRjhL7 Deadline:

For consideration for the 2023 projects, please submit by Monday, April, 10th by 11:59pm EST. We will still accept submissions on a rolling basis after the deadline for future consideration. Location:

Rehearsal and the live Reading will be digital, via Zoom. Rehearsal/Performance:

There will be one rehearsal prior to the live Zoom reading. This rehearsal will take place the day prior or the day of the reading. The rehearsal will be four hours max. The Spring live readings will take place on a Friday or Monday evening, April-June 2023. Fall dates are TBD.

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June 5, 2023 Blackboard Plays supports the full spectrum of identities for performing artists. Actors of all ethnicities, physical abilities, sizes, ages and gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you have any questions, please email us at admin@