Actors for "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play"
Equity actors for roles in "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play". See breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Becoming Miss Ghana 1986 would mean fame, fortune, and prosperity. At least, that’s what Paulina—the queen bee of Aburi Girls Boarding School—believes. When the pageant recruiter comes to school, Paulina and her crew pull out all the stops. But to their surprise, a new transfer student from America kicks the competition into a higher, far more personal gear. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $2020 weekly minimum (LORT A+) Additional info: Audition break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM. All roles will be understudied. PREPARATION: Please prepare EITHER a two-minute contemporary monologue (Ghanaian accent encouraged), OR one of the provided sides. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Sides can be found in the document attached. NOTE: All characters are of West African Descent. 1st Rehearsal: Tue, Aug 11 Tech: Tue, Sept 1 1st Preview: Tue, Sept 8 Opening: o/a Wed, Sept 30 Clear Through: Sun, Dec 13 EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. 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. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. If you are interested, please apply.
8 role s
18+ to play 18; most popular girl in school and knows it. She is beautiful, talented, vindictive yet somehow loveable. Able to sing well. Ghanaian accent.
18+ to play 18; Light/fair skin; She is a transfer student and is new to the school. She is enchanting, sweet and elusive. A terrific singer. American accent.
The Headmistress of the Aburi Girls Boarding School; loves her students and will do whatever she can to both uplift and protect them. Ghanaian accent.
Extremely poised and well-mannered former Miss Ghana. She now is a recruiter for the Miss Ghana Pageant. She speaks with a slightly affected British accent and prides herself in always being a lady.
18+ to play 18; the sensible, smart one of Paulina’s pack and has the honor of being her best friend. Her loyalty to Paulina is starting to fray and she has to work up to being the girl who is not afraid to say it like she means it. Ghanaian accent.
18+ to play 16; the quiet, simple and sensitive one of Paulina’s pack. She never means any harm and strives to do the right thing. She struggles with her love of food and snacks. Full-figured. Ghanaian accent.
18+ to play 16; the witty sidekick to Gifty. Will do and say anything to stay a member of Paulina’s pack. Ghanaian accent.
18+ to play 16; the ‘Frick’ to Mercy’s ‘Frack’; loves being part of Paulina’s pack and will do anything to be considered cool. Ghanaian accent.
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