"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Show Casting Equity Actors
Equity actors for roles in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. Rate: SPT $308 weekly minimum (SPT 1) Additional info: Opening: January 10, 2025 Closing: March 2, 2025 First Rehearsal: December 2, 2024 An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. PREPARATION The audition will consist of reading sides from the script. Sides will be provided at the time of audition. If auditioning for MA, please also sing acapella two verses of the theme song, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Lead sheets can be attained either from the offices or: please see the document attached. Knowledge of the script is highly recommended. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
A popular blues singer.
Owner of the Chicago recording studio where Ma Rainey is recording.
Ma Rainey’s manager and Sturdyvant’s partner.
Ma Rainey’s lover.
Ma Rainey’s nephew. He has a stutter.
Trombone and guitar player in Ma Rainey’s band. THE BAND: Actors auditioning for this role – knowledge of respective instruments a plus - not played onstage.
Piano player in Ma Rainey’s band. THE BAND: Actors auditioning for this role – knowledge of respective instruments a plus - not played onstage.
The bass player in Ma Rainey’s band. THE BAND: Actors auditioning for this role – knowledge of respective instruments a plus - not played onstage.
The trumpet player in Ma Rainey’s band. THE BAND: Actors auditioning for this role – knowledge of respective instruments a plus - not played onstage.
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