Casting Actors Living History Project

Looking for talent able to perform older voices in a southern African American dialect for Living History show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This installation reanimates the narratives of African Americans interviewed in the 1930s United States Federal Writers Project “Born into Slavery,” a vast archive of over 2,500 first-hand accounts by African American elders who experienced enslavement as children. Breeze excavates these stories to create a living memory of embodied ritual, ancestral witness, and monumental presence. Set inside a towering Baobab-inspired textile column; woven from cotton gauze, the work blends performance, storytelling, sound, and archival materials into an evocative multi-sensory experience. Rates: This is a limited budget project. ( with active fundraising to develop the project further). All final selected readers will be credited by name, will retain rights to their voices, and compensation will be provided at a flat rate of ¢.10/per word (average $100-$200 per narration) ~approx $100/hr. Additional info: Selected participants will record excerpts from the historical narratives and testimonies of African American elders in the WPA "Born into Slavery" archive. The recorded voices will be integrated into a final artwork by the artist, exploring the archive, embodiment, and the transmission of history through voice. Selected readers are expected to read and record on their own devices. Selected Participants Notified: Mon December 22 2025 Selected participants will be notified by Mon December 22 2025 and provided with the readings for recording on their own device at that time. You will have two weeks to submit the final audio to Nikesha Breeze Studio by Jan 5 2025. Please ensure that you will have availability between December 22 - Jan 5 2026 to record and submit the final audio. To be considered, please apply.