Equity Actors for 2025-26 Season Shows

Wealthy, good looking widow who is determined to marry again. Magnolia is the leader and the mayor of the street known as Widow's Row. Quick to speak her mind and is never lost for an opinion. Knows how to be a southern charmer when the situation calls for it. Magnolia has buried two husbands who had great life insurance policies. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

Age forty. A devout church goer. Annie has buried four husbands. Claims to have been a virgin until the age of twenty-five. Annie is Magnolia's friend. Annie likes to think of herself as delicate and gentle, but something else seems to be lurking under the surface. Especially when several choice curse words occasionally slip out. Lives on Widow's Row. Lives on many pensions and trust funds. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

An also ran actress who never quite made it in New York. Simi returned home to Port Town one year ago where her husband died. Simi has suspiciously cashed in a huge insurance policy: Talks of her days in the theater and all those commercials that she shot. People, however, only saw one. It was bad. Lives on Widow's Row. Third house from the corner. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

Widow. Has buried two husbands. Everyone in town suspects that Lois poisoned her husbands. A straight arrow that has resigned herself to being a widow for the rest of her life. A fun loving person inside waiting to burst out. Magnolia's friend. Lives on Widow's Row and a pension. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

Widower. Handsome and church going. Deacon is very rational. Not a Christian fanatic. Likes Magnolia. Considered in town to be a good catch for some lucky woman. Financially secure. Invested well. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

Retired Army Sergeant. Newly is Deacon Hudson's best friend. Newly is not fond of Widow's Row. Thinks that it's cursed. Has a strong and often funny opinion. Believes in honor and loyalty. Thinks of himself as a lady's man. Recently divorced. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

Divorcee. Loves a good party and loves to eat. Has done well in the turkey business and is considered a good catch by the ladies in town. He dies at Magnolia's house. "DANCE ON WIDOW'S ROW"

Studies department chair and history professor who specializes in Black women’s history. She wears a white tank top with blue jean shirt, or a tailored white shirt, and black pants. She’s barefoot. She is Mind. "THE BLACK FEMINIST GUIDE TO THE HUMAN BODY"

Any age but with girly youthful energy. Joyful, innocent singer/dancer, strong yet soft and beautiful, and very alive and very spiritual. She’s wearing a flowing dress with a tight top. She is Body, one of Bea’s alter egos. "THE BLACK FEMINIST GUIDE TO THE HUMAN BODY"

Tired, tender, tame but witty. Very real. Her sharpness masks her vulnerability and righteous anger. She is Soul, another one of Bea’s alter egos. "THE BLACK FEMINIST GUIDE TO THE HUMAN BODY"

Born into slavery, 36. "FLYIN' WEST"

Born into slavery, 73. "FLYIN' WEST"

32. "FLYIN' WEST"

Born into slavery, 40. "FLYIN' WEST"

21. "FLYIN' WEST"

A very light-skinned man, born into slavery, 36. "FLYIN' WEST"

Thicc. He’s beautiful. He is lonely. He is smart. A kind of Hamlet. "FAT HAM"

Juicy’s mother. She is a good mother. A kind of Gertrude. "FAT HAM"

Tedra’s husband. Her dead ex-husband’s brother. Pig farmer and pit master. Electric. A kind of Claudius. Doubles as PAP. "FAT HAM"

One of Juicy’s only friends. She loves Juicy and worries about him. A kind of Ophelia. "FAT HAM"

A boy that is attracted to Juicy. A marine. Trying to heal from PTSD. Has a secret. Awkward. A kind of Laertes. "FAT HAM"

Larry and Opal’s mother. Tedra’s friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. A kind of Polonius. "FAT HAM"

The Ghost of Juicy’s father. Was in prison for killing someone cause their breath stank, til he got shanked on the way to dinner. A kind of Hamlet’s Father. Doubles as REV. "FAT HAM"

Clever. Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy’s cousin. Oldest friend. "FAT HAM"