Casting Equity Actors for Theatre's 2025-26 Season Shows

Luningning Ignacia Mangahas de la Rasario Busto, 23, Filipina. Outgoing, talkative, and gregarious, Luna is a recent immigrant from the Philippines, who invites Jane to share Thanksgiving dinner after meeting her in a grocery store. "THE HEART SELLERS"

Hong Je Ha, 23, Korean. Reserved, quiet, and cautious, Jane is a recent immigrant from South Korea, initially hesitant but eventually warms up to Luna's enthusiasm. "THE HEART SELLERS"

The mother. Ages 30s to late 70s and 80s. A hot-headed matriarch with impossible expectations for her two children. "MOTHER PLAY"

The daughter. Ages 11–50. Serves as the play’s narrator, chronicling the family’s struggles over four decades. "MOTHER PLAY"

The son. Ages 13–37. The genius in the family. "MOTHER PLAY"

Soprano 1. Obsessed with social media and the reactions she garners online. Longing for a fresh start after a viral video led to social media trolling. Uncentered and neurotic. "OCTET"

Bass 1. Mid 20s. Clumsy. Addicted to video games, particularly those with candy elements. Pretends to be cheerful in the face of seeping loneliness. "OCTET"

Alto 2. Laments how the internet has affected her nights with her husband but keeps a calm and composed exterior. "OCTET"

Alto 1. Navigates the world of dating apps, comparing them to her mother’s gambling addiction. She boasts about having many men in her pocket when she’s clearly frustrated by the inappropriate attention she receives from them. "OCTET"

Bass 2. Appears to be the sole gay member of the group enticed by the pull of internet porn and the online incel community. Struggles with feelings of shame and inadequacy. "OCTET"

Tenor 2. A neurological researcher contemplating the slippery nature of faith in a world where any reality can be conjured virtually. "OCTET"

Tenor 1. A computer-whiz portrayed as a misanthropic and paranoid character who spends his time on conspiracy theory sites and arguing with internet trolls. "OCTET"

Soprano 2. The newbie in the group, full of hope. Velma is immersed in online activism, memes, and pop culture, finding obsession with Tarot. "OCTET"

A preacher of the gospel, which for Purlie means freedom. Ambitious. Full of bravado. Willing to do what it takes to obtain his goal. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"

From the backwoods of Alabama, has been a servant in a white household. Naïve, innocent, and good-hearted, she first met Purlie as a preacher and accompanied him back to the plantation. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"

Purlie’s sister-in-law and the matriarch of the Judson clan. Sees obstacles in Purlie’s plans that he ignores, but she too is caught up in his dream of acquiring Big Bethel, which for her is also a symbol of African American freedom. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"

Purlie’s brother but in many ways his antithesis. He accepts the realities of plantation life. His accommodation to the white-dominated world results in the white owner selecting him as “the Deputy-For-The-Colored” to lead his fellow African Americans and ensure that they remain in their place and that the cotton gets picked. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"

50s-60s+. The white plantation owner and Purlie’s antagonist. An unreconstructed white Southerner. His financial manipulations in his country store keep his black workers in debt and unable to leave; they must continue to labor in the fields and serve his whims. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"

The Ol’ Cap’n’s son, who represents the new South. Inspired in part by the influence of his old African American nurse, he is willing to accept the court decisions that challenge the racist institutions and Jim Crow practices that have long dominated American life. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"

60s+. Tiny, old woman who was Charlie’s nurse and still is his confidant. Unlike Charlie, Idella is cautious about uttering her opinions, warning Charlie that discretion is often necessary. "PURLIE VICTORIOUS"