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Actors Needed for "Adia & Clora Snatch Joy" Show

Boston, MA, United States
ID: 309368Exp: 5/5/2026
$1,213/week
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Adia & Clora Snatch Joy" show and looking for performers, please see the details below ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: LORT Non-Rep Director: Awoye Timpo $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B) Additional info: Invited auditions: May 5th and 6th. First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Tech Begins: Thursday, November 19, 2026 First Preview: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 Days Off: Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26 Opening: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 Closing: Sunday, December 13, 2026 When applying, please include headshot and resume for consideration.

6 role s

ELDER ADIAHA UFOT/VOICE FROM THE BOOKFemale86-89 y.o.African-American

(Principal) Mezzo D4 to D5, Nigerian-American woman. Mainland Massachusetts accent with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah.

MEDIUM ADIAHA UFOT/WOOD WHITTLING SPIRIT # 3Male46-54 y.o.African-American

MEDIUM ADIAHA UFOT/WOOD WHITTLING SPIRIT # 3: (Principal) Mezzo G3 to F5, Nigerian-American woman. Mainland Massachusetts accent with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. All actresses playing Adiaha are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Wood Whittling Spirits.

ELDER CLORA ABERNATHY/VOICE FROM THE BOOKFemale86-89 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal) Mezzo, Southern American woman with South Carolina accent with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah.

ANIEKAN ABERNATHY:Male30-34 y.o.African-American

(Principal) The only son of Adiaha and Clora Abernathy. Mainland South Carolina accent with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. Non-singing role.

WOOD WHITTLING SPIRIT #4Female40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

(Mezzo G3 to E5); Adiaha's female ancestor of West African (specifically Ibibio) descent. A good musician and mover.

BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #1Male36-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Chorus, Soprano D4 to B5); Clora's female ancestor from the American South (specifically Gullah folk). A good musician and mover.