Equity Actors for Upcoming Play "The Mountaintop"
Equity actors for roles in 2027 season show "The Mountaintop". More information is provided below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: An intimate look into the quieter moments of King’s life, The Mountaintop chips away at the myth of the great man to expose his fears about his family, his country and the ever-looming threat of a violent death. Set during the height of America’s Civil Rights Movement, Katori Hall’s sharp and powerful play confronts the legend and his legacy. Are we really free or do we live in a world of false liberation? Rate: LORT Non-Rep $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Audition lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. PREPARATION: Please prepare one monologue or two brief contrasting monologues to total approximately 2-minutes. There are no musicals in the season, no singing please. Each actor must bring one 8"x 10" head shot with a resume attached to the back of the photo. First Rehearsal: 1 / 5 / 2027 Opening: 2 / 5 / 2027 Closing: 2 / 28 / 2027 An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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.
2 role s
(Female presenting): A mysterious and beautiful maid who captures King’s attention. Seemingly having just started working at the Lorraine Hotel, she is flirtatious and opinionated.
(Male presenting – 39): After giving a speech to a group of striking sanitation workers at a church in Memphis, he retires to his hotel room for the night.