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Actors and Singers for "Safronia" Play

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 307856Exp: 4/8/2026
$889/week
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Safronia" stage play, looking for actors/singers. See more details below. About the project: A musically driven theatrical work exploring legacy, ancestry, and generational identity through the Booker family. Rate: $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Date and Time: 1st Rehearsal: 4/13/27 Opening: 5/22/27 Closing: 6/13/27 All roles will be understudied. Strong vocal ability required. 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!

7 role s

Safronia Jean BookerMale20-29 y.o.African-American

Soprano.

Baar Jacob BookerMale60-69 y.o.African-American

Baritone-tenor.

Magnolia May BookerMale45-54 y.o.African-American

Contralto/mezzo-soprano.

ChollyMale18-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Baritone-bass. Stern presence.

Bossman (Adams)Male40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Countertenor/falsetto.

King Willie TateFemale27-34 y.o.African-American

Baritone-tenor..

ChorusBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

8 voices (3 sopranos, 2 altos, 1 contralto, 2 tenors).