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"Race" Audition for the Theater

Hartland, WI, United States
ID: 285437Exp: 5/17/2025
Description:

Looking to cast male and female talent for the "Race". See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Multiple award-winning playwright/director David Mamet tackles America’s most controversial topic in a provocative new tale of sex, guilt, and bold accusations. Two lawyers find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface. When David Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can’t say, dangerous truths are revealed, and no punches are spared. Additional info: Audition Format: Cold readings from the script. No prepared monologue is necessary. What to Bring: A simple headshot (professional not required). An acting resume highlighting your experience (if you have one). Rehearsals: June 10, 11, 12 from 6:30-9:30pm. Performance: 7:30pm on June 13-14, 2025. Please apply, if interested.

5 roles

SusanFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A young, ambitious black attorney who works for the law firm. She is intelligent, insightful, and conflicted over the case.

Jack LawsonMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An experienced white male lawyer who has been practicing law for decades. He is skeptical, sharp-witted, and deeply cynical about the case.

Charles StricklandMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The wealthy white man accused of raping a black woman. He is confident, arrogant, and dismissive of others.

Henry BrownMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A black lawyer who works with Jack Lawson. He is more cautious and introspective than Lawson, and his views on the case are more nuanced.

NarratorBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities