"Fat Ham" Stage Play Looking for Equity Actors
Equity actors for roles in 2027 season show "Fat Ham". Further details can be found below. Rate: Independent Theatre Contract $565 weekly minimum Additional info: Audition day break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM. PREPARATION: Please prepare a monologue no longer than 60-seconds. Please bring two copies of your headshot and resume, stapled together or printed double-sided. 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 Mar 9, 2027 Opening: Apr 3, 2027 Closing: Apr 11, 2027 **Extension TBD through Apr 18, 2027** If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Male presenting. Beautiful, queer, lonely, smart, “thicc.” A kind of Hamlet. Possesses strong emotional range and command of heightened text.
Female presenting. Juicy’s mother. Charismatic, bold, and self-possessed. A kind of Gertrude.
Male presenting. Tedra’s new husband and Juicy’s uncle. Recently released from prison. Charismatic, imposing, and unpredictable. A kind of Claudius. Doubles with PAP.
Male presenting. Juicy’s deceased father. Appears as a ghost. Doubles with REV. A kind of Hamlet’s Father.
Female presenting. Juicy’s cousin and one of his only friends. Openly queer/lesbian. Sharp, intuitive, and emotionally grounded. A kind of Ophelia.
Male presenting. Opal’s brother. A Marine healing from PTSD and navigating his identity / desires. A kind of Laertes.
Female presenting. Larry and Opal’s mother. Tedra’s friend. She brings levity to the group dynamic. A kind of Polonius.
Male presenting; Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy’s cousin and oldest friend. A kind of Horatio.
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