Theatre Casting Call for "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom"

Equity actors needed for roles in 2026-27 season show "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom". More information is provided below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: It's 1927 and Ma Rainey, the “Mother of the Blues,” is recording new sides of old favorites in a rundown studio in Chicago. Fiery and determined, Ma Rainey fights to retain control over her music, while her cocky trumpet player Levee dreams of making his own name in the business. More than music goes down in August Wilson's riveting portrayal of rage, racism, self-hatred and exploitation. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B) $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Audition break: 1:30PM - 2:30PM. Theatre is seeking actors to fill understudy roles throughout the 2026-2027 season. Most roles except bit parts are understudied. PREPARATION: For Plays: Prepare two monologues, no more than two minutes total. For Musicals: Prepare either a brief song or 16 bars of a song and a one-minute contemporary monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and résumé stapled together. 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. First Rehearsal: December 21st, 2026 Opening: January 15th, 2027 Closing: February 4th, 2027 If you are interested, please apply.