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Seeking Actors for "Adia & Clora Snatch Joy" Show

Boston, MA, United States
ID: 307746Exp: 4/8/2026
$1,213/week
Description:

Casting actors for "Adia & Clora Snatch Joy" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B) Additional info: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Tech Begins: Thursday, November 19, 2026 First Preview: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 Days Off: Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26 Opening: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 Closing: Sunday, December 13, 2026 Please prepare one monologue of your choosing. Please be prepared with 16-bars of an acapella storytelling song and 16-bars of a legit musical theater song that shows off your range. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring a stapled copy of your headshot and resume. Each actor will have 3-minutes for their audition. Actors must be checked in 10-minutes prior to their audition slot. If they do not arrive in time, they will be moved to the waitlist.

8 role s

ELDER ADIAHA UFOT/VOICE FROM BOOKMale80-89 y.o.African-American

(Principal, Mezzo D4 to D5,) Nigerian-American woman. Mainland Massachusetts accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. All actresses playing Adiaha are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Wood Whittling Spirits.

MEDIUM ADIAHA UFOT/WOOD WHITTLING SPIRIT #3Female46-54 y.o.African-American

(Principal, Mezzo G3 to F5) Mainland Massachusetts accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. All actresses playing Adiaha are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Wood Whittling Spirits.

ELDER CLORA ABERNATHY/VOICE FROM BOOKFemale80-89 y.o.African-American

(Principal, Mezzo): Mainland South Carolina accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. All actresses playing Clora are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Basket Weaving Spirits.

ANIEKAN ABERNATHYMale30-34 y.o.African-American

(Principal). The only son of Adiaha and Clora Abernathy. Mainland South Carolina accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah.

WOOD-WHITTLING SPIRIT #4Male40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

(Chorus, Mezzo G3 to E5) Adiaha’s female ancestor of West African [specifically Ibibio] descent. A good musician & mover.

WOOD-WHITTLING SPIRIT #5Female18-96 y.o.African-American

(Chorus, Alto D3 to C4) Adiaha’s female ancestor of West African [specifically Ibibio] descent. A good musician & mover.

BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #1Male36-44 y.o.All ethnicities

(Chorus, Soprano D4 to B5 flat) Clora’s female ancestor from the American South [specifically Gullah folk]. A good musician & mover.

BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #3Female18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

(Chorus, Soprano A3 to A5) Clora’s female ancestor from the American South [specifically Gullah folk]. A good musician & mover.