Actors/Singers/Dancers Sought For The Musical "Ragtime"
"Ragtime" the musical needs cast. Please see the details below. About the project: This musical tapestry depicts an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy white suburban family in turn-of-the-century America, who collide in pursuit of the American Dream. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards including “Best Musical,” and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical,” Ragtime is a powerful portrait of life during the turn of the century, exploring America’s timeless contradictions of freedom and prejudice, wealth, and poverty, hope and despair. Additional info: What to prepare: please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show that displays your vocal range. An accompanist will be provided or you can bring your own tracks. Please bring appropriate dancewear as some actors may be put through a basic dance audition. Actors may also be asked to read from the script. Possible callbacks: January 31 at 7 pm. Production Dates: April 5 – 21, 2024. Playhouse encourages people of all races, abilities, and genders to audition for the roles they most identify with. If you are interested, please apply.
23 roles
A proud, sophisticated musician who fights to follow the law of the land as it continually turns its back on him. He only wants to be heard and have vindication, but even that is denied him.
The love of Coalhouse Walker’s life who is taken into Mother’s home when her newborn baby is found in Mother’s garden.
A strong, kind woman who defies social norms to do the things she believes are correct.
Conservative, well-traveled, but does not understand why his life and everything around him is changing. A traditionalist.
A young man in search of his reason for living.
Mother’s father. A retired professor, irritated by everything.
An immigrant who travels under great hardship to America to search for his dream.
The dominant figure in the Black community of the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
Russian-born radical anarchist who fought strongly and loudly for equality for all.
The original Gibson girl, the Kim Kardashian of 1906.
The most famous escape artist of his day. Originally an immigrant.
Chief of the all-Irish Volunteer Fire Brigade. His racism precipitates the crisis in the community. Also a member of the ensemble.
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