SHAKIN' THE MESS OUTTA MISERY - Hattiloo Theatre Non Equity Auditions

WHAT:

Audition for - Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery

A play by Shay Youngblood

VENUE:

Hattiloo Theatre
37 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104

AUDITION

Saturday, November 5, 2022, 10a - noon

CALLBACKS

Sunday, November 6, 2022, 2p - 4p

REHEARSALS

December 10-17, 2022

January 3 - February 2, 2023

• Tuesdays - Thursdays, 530p - 9p
• Saturday 10a - 1p
• Sundays noon - 4p

SHOW RUN

February 3 – 26, 2023

• Thursdays - Saturdays at 730p
• Saturdays and Sunday matinees at 2p

ROLES:

• Daughter: Black Woman, Mid to late 20s; Acts in child in scenes and as a narrator.

• Big Mama: Daughter’s Guardian; age 50+, southern black woman.

• Aunt Mae: Big Mama’s Sister; age 50+, southern black woman.

• Miss Corine: A Hairdresser and Professional Maid; age 50+, southern black woman

• Maggie: A Con Woman (also Plays Dee Dee and Ms. Rosa); age 50+, southern black woman.

• Dee Dee: Daughter’s Fast cousin and know-it-all (also plays Maggie and Ms. Rosa); age 50+, southern black woman.

• Ms. Rosa: Runs funeral home (also plays Maggie and Dee Dee); age 50+, southern black woman.

• Ms. Mary: A Maid with unearthly powers (also plays Ms. Tom); age 50+, southern black woman.

• Ms. Tom: A carpenter and prayer circle member (Also plays Ms. Mary); age 50+, southern black woman.

• Young Woman: On bus as maid (no dialogue); (Also plays Fannie Mae and Ms. Shine); age 20+, southern black woman.

• Fannie Mae: Daughter’s Blood Mama (also plays Young woman and Ms. Shine); age 50+, southern black woman.

• Ms. Shine: A maid at governor's mansion (Also plays Fannie Mae and Young Woman); age 50+, southern black woman.

Actors are paid and receive complimentary tickets

CONTACT:

Karon Samuels, Associate Artistic Director

email -
artistic@hattilootheatre.org

phone - 901.502.3486

more info at
www.hattiloo.org

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:

The play follows “Daughter,” the main character and 25-year-old narrator who shares memories of being raised by a community of women after losing her mother as a child. This timeless coming of age tale explores passage into womanhood, race and rituals in the 1960s south.

ABOUT HATTILOO:

Hattiloo is a 501(c)3 mission non-profit organization. Its mission is “to develop a Black theatre that is accessible to, relevant to, and reflective of a multicultural community.” It produces shows that depict Black life and that transcend their entertainment value by giving audiences an authentic, cultural experience.

As the largest Black theatre in the Mid-South and one of a few free-standing Black theatres in the country, Hattiloo is a hub for national Black theatre training and convening, and our youth programs share this focus.