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Performers for Theatre Audition "Race: The Movie: The Play"

New York, NY, United States
ID: 312607Exp: 6/5/2026
$835/week
Description:

Equity actors for roles in "Race: The Movie: The Play". See breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Race: The Movie: The Play follows a white chauffeur named Wyatt Saveyer who serves as the driver for a brilliant black musician named Gene Yus on a concert tour through the 1850s Deep South in this witty, screwball comedy; a parody of Oscar-bait white savior movies like Django…,, 12 Years A Slave, in the style of Monty Python parodies. A Soho Playhouse review called the play; a ‘Mel Brooks for the modern era’ Rate: Off Broadway $835 weekly minimum (Tier A - Most Favored Nations). Additional info: Audition day break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM. Tristate actors and actors without conflicts encouraged to audition. PREPARATION: Please prepare a 1-minute comedic playful theatrical monologue that embraces the tone of parody. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Rehearsal dates: June 8-June 17. Show dates: June 17-July 12 performances Wednesday-Monday. Tuesdays off – six show week. 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. NOTE: All roles require comic timing and an understanding of parody. This play depicts a concert tour in the Deep South, 1850's in the parody style of the 'Oscar bait white savior movies'. If you are interested, please apply.

4 roles

Ray CistMale45-60 y.o.White / Caucasian

Wealthy 'plantation-owner energy'; smarmy. He is a charming, awful slaveowner who represents genteel racism, entitlement, and historical denial.

Gene Yus: UnderstudyMale35-50 y.o.African-American

Refined, commanding, 'musically' credible. He is a brilliant, hyper-accomplished black musician whose intellect, pride, and exhaustion drive the emotional spine of the play.

Wyatt Saveyer: UnderstudyMale30-45 y.o.White / Caucasian

Presenting as an Italian-American (attitude and look) with physical comedy stamina Loud, ignorant but ultimately redeemable. Winds up being the chauffer to the Gene and is the white-savior parody engine of the show.

Jen Trifier: UnderstudyFemale25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

White, mixed race or 'ethnically ambiguous' who transforms quickly across character types. A pop-culture, white-liberal, and broad sketch style characters.