Actors Sought for Production of "Trouble in Mind"
The company is holding auditions for "Trouble in Mind" Show and looking for actors, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: TROUBLE IN MIND is a wise and stirring backstage comedy-drama set in a theater on the first day of rehearsals for a new Broadway drama about a lynching in the American South. The intentions of the Broadway play, written by a white author and led by a white director, are to move a white audience into sympathizing with the ‘Black experience’. However, the play-within-a-play details the interactions among the cast, a mostly Black ensemble of sophisticated, world-wise actors and their feelings about playing stereotypical characters. As the rehearsal progresses, theatre conventions and racial politics collide and the central character, Wiletta, a Black actress in a big Broadway play, must choose between truth and security. Additional info: Auditions will consist of reading from sides. Please bring your calendar and be prepared to list all potential conflicts for the rehearsal and performance period. Rehearsals will tentatively begin on Wednesday, January 3. PERFORMANCES: February 16-18 & 22-25, 2024 Thursday-Saturday performances at 7:30 pm Sunday matinees at 2 pm Additional Saturday matinee on February 24 at 2 pm School performance: Thursday, February 23 at 10 am
6 roles
The central character of the play, Wiletta is an attractive, expansive, experienced actress who speaks out about racist problems in the script of the play-within-a-play, as well as its demeaning director.
A quick-witted actress, Millie has grown unhappy about the roles she is given to play because of her race. She is blunt and honest.
A wise, non-confrontational veteran character actor and an aspiring songwriter.
An elderly Irish doorman at the theatre. He is extremely compassionate, takes his work seriously and is Wiletta’s only consistent ally.
The condescending director of the play-within-a-play being rehearsed for Broadway. He thinks himself a liberal, but his unconscious biases are exposed as the play progresses.
An idealistic actor making his Broadway debut. He is skeptical of the advice Wiletta gives to him on how to survive as a Black actor in show business.
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