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Theatre Casting Call for "Fences" Show

Sacramento, CA, United States
ID: 274474Exp: 12/3/2024
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The company is holding auditions for "Fences" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: A former African American League baseball player struggles to co-exist with the racial trauma he still carries from his time in the league. When his frustrations lead to a series of tragic choices, his relationships with his wife and son suffer the consequences. Set in the 1950s, Fences is the sixth installment in The American Century Cycle, a series of ten plays by August Wilson that trace the Black experience through 20th century America. James Earl Jones and Mary Alice co-starred in the original Broadway production of Wilson’s sensational drama, and a 2010 Broadway revival starred Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Additional info: Rehearsals: January 7th - February 13th, 2025 Run: February 14th - March 2nd, 2025 Please apply if interested.

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5 roles

TROY MAXSONMale40-69 y.o.African-American

Father, husband, former Negro League Baseball player.

CORYMale18-25 y.o.African-American

Troy and Rose’s son

GABRIELMale30-59 y.o.African-American

Troy’s bother that suffers from a WW2 brain injury.

LYONSMale20-39 y.o.African-American

Troy’s oldest son by a previous marriage.

JIM BONOMale40-69 y.o.African-American

Troy’s friend.