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"Purpose" Play Seeking Actors and Actresses

Cincinnati, OH, United States
ID: 308544Exp: 4/26/2026
$1,213/week
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Audition call for the 2026-27 Season of the "Purpose" play, looking for Equity actors. See more details below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize, this riveting and hilarious new drama lays bare the influential Jasper family, led by a renowned Civil Rights leader and his formidable wife. When their adult sons return home for a celebration, the evening unravels and ignites long-simmering tensions. Accusations fly and secrets are laid bare as the Jaspers must reckon with their faith, their legacy and their purpose. Rate: CONTRACT LORT Non-Rep MAINSTAGE: $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B) SECOND STAGE: $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Rehearse: 1/5/27 Performs: 1/26 – 2/21/27 Rehearse: 3/9/27 Performs: 3/13 – 4/4/27 PREPARATION: 1-2 contrasting monologue(s) not to exceed 3 minutes OR 1 monologue & 1 song not to exceed 3 minutes. Please provide the music clearly marked for the accompanist. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. 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 employersto engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. If interested, please submit your application.

6 role s

Solomon JasperMale77-89 y.o.African-American

A legendary civil rights leader and pastor whose reputation looms large both publicly and within his family. Brilliant, imposing and charismatic.

Claudine JasperFemale67-79 y.o.African-American

Solomon’s wife. Elegant, sharp and socially brilliant. The emotional center of the household.

Nazareth JasperMale30-49 y.o.African-American

The younger son. A nature photographer who abandoned the religious path his father expected him to follow.

Solomon “Junior” Jasper Jr.Male37-49 y.o.African-American

The eldest son. A charismatic former state senator recently released from prison.

Morgan JasperFemale30-49 y.o.African-American

Junior’s wife. Intelligent, composed and emotionally guarded.

Aziza HoustonFemale27-39 y.o.African-American

Nazareth’s friend from New York. Queer. Warm, curious and perceptive.