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Actors for "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" Theatre Production

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 307851Exp: 4/8/2026
$889/week
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" theatre production, looking for actors. See more details below. About the project: A classic August Wilson play set in a Pittsburgh boardinghouse, exploring identity, heritage, and the search for belonging. Rate: $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Date and Time: 1st Rehearsal: 12/8/26 Opening: 1/16/27 Closing: 2/7/27 All roles will be understudied. Performers must handle multiple character tracks. Emphasis on storytelling and emotional depth. Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue or two contrasting one-minute monologues. To be considered for a musical, please prepare a contemporary monologue and a brief cut of a traditional or contemporary musical theatre, standard or gospel/blues/funk/soul song. An accompanist will be provided. Material should demonstrate a strong sense of storytelling, emotional connection, and point of view. Please bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume, stapled together, with contact information clearly printed on the resume. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. Directors are looking forward to seeing you there!

9 role s

SethMale50-54 y.o.African-American

Skilled craftsman, boardinghouse owner.

BerthaFemale43-47 y.o.African-American

Patient, warm, excellent cook.

BynumMale60-64 y.o.African-American

Conjureman/rootworker.

Rutherford SeligMale50-54 y.o.White / Caucasian

Traveling peddler, “People Finder.”

JeremyMale23-27 y.o.African-American

Guitar player.

Herald LoomisMale27-35 y.o.African-American

Searching for identity and his wife.

Mattie CampbellMale23-28 y.o.African-American

Seeking love.

Molly CunninghamFemale23-27 y.o.African-American

Independent, looking for housing.

Martha PentecostFemale24-30 y.o.African-American

Searching for her daughter.