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Theatre Casting Call for "On My Deen" Show

Philadelphia, PA, United States
ID: 277994Exp: 2/4/2025
$670/week
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "On My Deen" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: West Philly. Spring 1962. Faye Ann has just joined the Nation of Islam, setting her life on a whole new path. Her best friend, Michael, would like to be a lot more than friends, but the two can’t seem to agree on religion, politics, or even what makes a good pie. Over the passing decades, personal circumstances and cultural upheavals bring Faye Ann and Michael together as much as they keep them apart. Can these would-be lovers find each other while seeking their own paths to peace? Rate: SPT $670 weekly minimum (SPT 7) Additional info: Please prepare one (1) contemporary monologue of no longer than two (2) minutes. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. First rehearsal – May 13, 2025 First preview – June 6, 2025 Opening – June 12, 2025 Closing – June 29, 2025 NOTE: Performances are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7 pm; Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm. Please apply if interested.

6 roles

FAYE ANN JOHNSONMale18-39 y.o.African-American

High achiever, politically engaged, reverts to Islam in high school. Doubles as FATIMA RAHMAN (older version of FAYE ANN) gynecologist.

MICHAEL HICKSMale18-39 y.o.African-American

A jokester and a romantic, not religious. Doubles as OLDER MICHAEL HICKS --Vietnam vet, alcoholic, discovers faith in prison.

HAROLD 5X/HASAN RAHMANMale20-34 y.o.African-American

Muslim, medical student, then practicing physician, husband and father.

OLDER FATIMA RAHMANMale50-69 y.o.African-American

Successful gynecologist, now divorced. Doubles as DR. RICHARDS; gynecologist.

ISA ABDULLAHMale40-79 y.o.African-American

Older version of MICHAEL; a business owner and recovering alcoholic, now grounded in his Muslim faith. Doubles as DAWUUD; Muslim prisoner sharing cell with MICHAEL.

JAMILAH RAHMANMale30-44 y.o.African-American

FATIMA's and HASAN’s daughter; Muslim, educated, expressive.