Slave Play B'way NYC and LA actors encouraged to submit
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THEATER: PLAY PAID UNION AEA
EXPIRES:October 15, 2021 7:00 PM
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Company
Jeremy O. Harris, writer; Robert O’Hara, dir.; Seaview Productions, Troy Carter, Level Forward, and Nine Stories, prods.; Foresight Theatrical, Mark Shacket, general mgr.; Taylor Williams, CSA and Victor Vazquez, CSA, casting
Production Description
Casting Equity actors for roles in "Slave Play." NYC and L.A. actors encouraged to submit. COVID safety: All employees in this position must be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) by first date of employment, currently scheduled for Oct. 25.
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Phillip: 30-39
he/him. Of mixed Black and white ancestry. He considers himself a person who is neither Black nor white and is exploring his place in the world. Will play a phrase on the violin. Nudity is required for and there are simulated acts of a sexual nature.
Requires Nudity: Yes
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Dustin: 26-34
he/him. Any ethnicity, identifies as non-white and non-Black. Hungers for recognition. White-passing and thus feels erased by a society that does not recognize his racial identity. Nudity is required (actor will be down to underwear for the majority of the first act) and this role contains simulated acts of a sexual nature. Actors who identify as LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to submit.
Requires Nudity: Yes
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Phillip/Gary Understudy: 18+
see corresponding character descriptions.
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin Oct. 25; previews begin Nov. 23; opens on/about Dec. 2; final performance Jan. 23, 2022, with a possible one-week extension, at the August Wilson Theatre in NYC.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
Professional PayPays $2,323/wk. Equity Production (League) Contract.
Key Details
Seeking talent from: New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA
Additional Instructions:
Submit via the online form at https://www.xcastingnyc.com/auditions. Submit one copy of your headshot and resume. Submit a contemporary monologue. Audition videos may not exceed two minutes. Submission videos will not be accepted via email, or if they are linked to an external website (such as Vimeo, Dropbox, WeTransfer, YouTube). Video must be submitted as a file upload. Deadline is Oct. 15.
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 submit.
Breakdown
Cast or currently on offer, please use as a reference for character descriptions:
Kaneisha: (She/her). Late 20s- mid 30s. Black/ African-American. She has dark skin and is from the
American South. Kaneisha is unafraid of what she knows she wants. Self-aware and cognizant of
human psychology. There are simulated acts of a sexual nature. (THIS ROLE IS CAST)
Jim: (He/him). Mid 30s- early 40s. Caucasian. British. Inheritor of more than he knows how to handle.
Most content when in control of a situation and easily flustered when asked to step outside his comfort
zone. Nudity is required and contains simulated acts of a sexual nature. (THIS ROLE IS CAST)
Teá: (She/her). Mid 20s, of mixed Black and white ancestry. Teá is studied in her Black and her white.
Supportive and empathetic but still learning. (THIS ROLE IS CAST)
Alana: (She/her). Mid 30s- early 40s. Caucasian. Alana is a woman who wants more than the world
sees fit to give her. Alana is hyper-aware and hungry to talk about her own experience. There are
simulated acts of a sexual nature. (THIS ROLE IS CAST)
Gary: (He/him). Late 20s- early 30s. Black/ African-American. A dark, Black man whose life has been
lived with the full trauma of his color. Nudity is required (actor will be down to underwear for the
majority of the first act) and this there are simulated acts of a sexual nature. Actors who identify as
LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to submit. (THIS ROLE IS CAST)
Patricia: (She/her). 30s-40s. Any ethnicity, this character identifies as non-white. A light Brown
woman who knows many lives. Passionate about her work but able to keep a distance. (THIS ROLE
IS CAST)
Kaneisha/ Teá Understudy: Covers Kaneisha and Teá. (Offer is out for this role)
Alana/ Patricia Understudy: Covers Alana and Patricia. (Offer is out for this role)
Jim/ Dustin Understudy: Covers Jim and Dustin. (Offer is out for this role)
