The Hammer Museum Public Programming
Her Dream Deferred Series: “Harriet’s Daughters” & “Say Her Name:The Lives That Should Have Been”
Casting For: Live Performance Art / Art Installation(s) - Free Public Events
Seeking: Actors and Dancers
Union Status: Non Union / The Hammer Museum Public Programming
Venue: The Hammer Museum
Harriet's Daughters: Black women have long gone above and beyond the call of duty in their contributions to American civic life, particularly when it comes to voter turnout and political participation, often with little to no recognition. Following a panel discussion, an ensemble cast performs an art piece exploring the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, a civic organizer and political activist before her time, through music, dance, and drumming.
Say Her Name: The Lives That Should Have Been: A multimedia performance installation imagines the lives that mothers, daughters, and sisters, may have led had they not been cut short by violence
Producer(s): The Hammer Museum and The African American Policy Forum
AAPF Artistic Director: Kimberlé Crenshaw
Director(s): Darcie Crager and Vaneh Assadourian
Music Director: Abby Dobson
Choreographer: Dina Wright Joseph
Audition Date(s): 03/6/2019, 03/7/2019
Rehearsal Date(s): March 11 - March 26
Program Date(s): 03/27/2019, 03/28/2019
Location: The Hammer Museum
Rate of Pay: $250 per week* for a total of 3 weeks, including 1 public performance per show
*The roles of the Reporter and Miss Ann will be called for minimal rehearsals and will only perform in Harriet’s Daughters on March 27th. The stipend for these roles is a total of $400 each.
Submission Deadline: 03/06/2019
If interested please email your headshot and resume to
hddcasting@gmail.com
Additional Performance Installation Information:
Actors may be cast in multiple roles between both programs.
Experience with singing and African dance is a PLUS.
There will be one public performance per program- “Harriet’s Daughters” on March 27, “Say Her Name:The Lives That Should Have Been” on March 28 in conjunction with all of the Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women series at the Hammer
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“HARRIET'S DAUGHTERS” CASTING CALL:
Tonya: Black woman, late teens to Mid-20s. Bright-eyed ingenue. Not fully grounded
Harriet: Black woman, (Ageless) Strong-willed and determined. Suffers no fools.
Sally: Black woman, late-40s. World-weary and pensive.
Binta: Black woman, mid to late-20s. Forthright and maternal even at a young age.
Ensemble: Black women of various ages. Dancers. African Dance experience a plus.
Reporter - SUBMISSIONS FILLED
Miss Ann - SUBMISSIONS FILLED
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“SAY HER NAME: THE LIVES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN” CASTING CALL:
Michelle: Black woman, around 35. Witty, extroverted, everyone’s auntie
India: Black woman, mid-late 20s. Gentle, empathic, artist
Kayla: Black woman, mid-30s. Trans. Bubbly, headstrong, caretaker
Shelly: Black woman, late 20s. Gregarious, giving, beautician
Korryn: Black woman, early 20s. Outspoken, loving, activist
Tanisha: Black woman, late-30s. Go-getter, anxious, but keenly insightful when plugged in.
Fran: Black woman, early-70s. Firebrand, group elder, always cracking jokes. Mother of Michelle.
Gina: Black woman, early-50s. Self-described “hippie” and “empath”. Singer. Mother of India.
Maria: Black woman, mid-40s. Soft-spoken, warm. Sister of Kayla. The only sister in a group of mothers.
Sharon: Black woman, mid-50s. Wry. Reserved at first, but will surprise you. Always has different look. Mother of Shelly.
Rhanda: Black woman, early-50s. A natural leader always helping others. Mother of Korryn.
Cassandra: Black woman, Late-50s to early-60s, Mother of Tanisha, withdrawn, ill, faithful.
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