Casting Performers for "Effa Loves Baseball" Play
Equity actors for roles in "Effa Loves Baseball". See breakdown below. Rate: LOA $650 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) Plus - weekly transportation stipend of $100 Additional info: Audition day lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. PREPARATION: Please prepare the sides (which will be available the morning of the audition) for the character you are auditioning for. A reader will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. The Roles of LIEUTENANT GILBERT/BRANCH RICKEY/BILL VEECK and MARION MOTLEY will be understudied. Rehearsals: September 22 – Oct 14, 2026 Performances: Oct 15 – Oct 25, 2026 10 performances - Thursdays through Sundays Location: Union, NJ, is a 38-minute train stop from NY Penn Station. 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. If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
An African-American woman who can pass for a Caucasian woman. Dynamic. Funny. Demanding. Generous. Competitive. Loves everything about baseball. Great at business. Always wears high heels, loves pearls, flowery dresses, minks, and dazzling hats.
Effa's husband and co-owner of the Newark Eagles; Colorful too. Earned his money in numbers. Loves baseball. Friendly with the players.
South Carolina native. Earnest college student who becomes a baseball star. He dreams of playing in Major League Baseball, despite segregation.
Texan. Team manager. Former (and sometimes current) player. Strong opinions on the game.
Mid 20s, from Ohio. Soldier. Football player. Doubles as ANNOUNCER, CONCESSION GUY 1 &2, DJ, MALE VOICE, NEWS ANNOUNCER, RADIO ANNOUNCER, RADIO ANNOUNCER, REPORTER.
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