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Casting Performers for 2024-2025 Season Show

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 277960Exp: 2/7/2025
$839/week
Description:

The company is holding auditions for 2024-2025 season show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: "BIG WHITE FOG" 1st Rehearsal, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 Opening, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 Closing, Sun, Oct 12, 2025 "OUT HERE" 1st Rehearsal, Mon, Jan 5, 2026 Opening, Sat, Feb 14, 2026 Closing, Sun, Mar 8, 2026 "MISS JULIE" 1st Rehearsal, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Opening, Sat, Apr 18, 2026 Closing Sun, May 10, 2026 Rate: SALARY LORT Non-Rep $839 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Each actor will have 3 minutes in the room. This time is yours to share with us either a cut from a contemporary musical, a monologue or to just chat (or any combo as long as not over 3 min). Bring hard copy of Headshot/Resume.

21 roles

VICTOR MASONBoth genders38-48 y.o.African-American

Head of the family, an activist fighting against racism and advocating for Black people to return to Africa. Struggles to accept terms of his situation and clings to the ideals of Garveyism. "BIG WHITE FOG"

ELLABoth genders35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Married to Vic and mother of 4 children. Conservative, prioritizing stability and keeping her family together. "BIG WHITE FOG"

LESTERBoth genders18-22 y.o.African-American

Eldest son of Ella and Victor. Smart, ambitious and hard working. "BIG WHITE FOG"

WANDAFemale18-22 y.o.African-American

Eldest daughter of Ella and Victor. Reliable, opinionated, hardworking. Parents lean on her for financial support. "BIG WHITE FOG"

PHILLIP/COUNT COTTONBoth genders30-50 y.o.African-American

A Garveyite ready to take action "BIG WHITE FOG"

DANIEL ROGERSMale35-45 y.o.African-American

Light skinned; Married to Ella's sister Juanita. Believes in capitalism. "BIG WHITE FOG"

JUANITABoth genders35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Light skinned. Ella's sister and Daniel's wife. Into appearances, influence and feels entitled by her white blood. "BIG WHITE FOG"

MARTHA BROOKSFemale45-60 y.o.African-American

Mother of Ella and Juanita. Strong, outspoken and proud of her Dupree (white) blood. "BIG WHITE FOG"

PERCY MASONBoth genders35-45 y.o.African-American

Victor's brother. Military vet and family drunk. "BIG WHITE FOG"

CLAUDINEFemale18-22 y.o.African-American

Friend of Wanda's. Woman of opportunity rumored to be promiscuous. "BIG WHITE FOG"

NATHAN PISZERMale18-22 y.o.White / Caucasian

Student and friend of Lester's. Jewish working-class, furniture dealer "BIG WHITE FOG"

COUNT STRAWDER/PATROLMANBoth genders35-55 y.o.African-American

Garveyite, friend of Victor's. Helpful "BIG WHITE FOG"

BAILIFF/LIEUTENANTBoth genders35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

"BIG WHITE FOG"

BRIANMale48-52 y.o.All ethnicities

Husband of Dawn, father of Cleo, he/him; Funny, likes structure and certainty, vulnerable. A strong singer and guitarist. Vocally, easy-going, sweet, confident and clear - James Taylor meets John Mayer. "OUT HERE"

DAWNFemale48-52 y.o.All ethnicities

Wife of Brian, mother of Cleo, ex-girlfriend of Robin, she/her, Gay. Innate sense of humor. A strong singer. Tone is honest, emotion is right on the surface, not interested in sounding pretty, interested in communicating; punk rock performance artist - Kathleen Hannah meets Sondheim meets Lou Reed. "OUT HERE"

MARGOFemale40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

A gig-er, handheld instruments in the band, mediator, she or they; Easy humor. Vocally is brassy and comic - Mae West meets Patti Lupone. "OUT HERE"

ROBINFemale48-52 y.o.All ethnicities

A butch dyke, mother of Josie, ex-girlfriend of Dawn, she/they; Gay. Has lived her whole life queer and never had a choice to pass as straight. A strong singer - Cool and clear with a hint of fire and grit - KD Lang meets Amy Ray. "OUT HERE"

GINAFemale45-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Audience member, she/her; Loves the arts but has never been an artist. Can read a room and cares about people. Girl-next-door who gets stuff done. A strong singer - vocally reserved but surprisingly soulful - Roberta Flack meets Peggy Lee. "OUT HERE"

MISS JULIEFemale23-27 y.o.All ethnicities

Fresh off broken engagement, she makes shameless advances on her valet, Jean. Simultaneously disgusted by and drawn to men. Wants to enslave men and also desires her own fall. "MISS JULIE"

JOHNMale28-32 y.o.All ethnicities

The manor's valet. Initially coarse, pretends to be gallant when seducing Miss Julie but his cruelty is revealed. Suffers from class envy. Simultaneously idealizes and degrades Julie, eventually reveling in her ruin. "MISS JULIE"

CHRISTINEFemale33-37 y.o.All ethnicities

The manor's cook and Jean's fiancé. A gossip who wholeheartedly believes in the class system. "MISS JULIE"