'Gong Lum's Legacy,' Equity Video Submissions
CATEGORY: THEATER: PLAYS
TAGS: PAID UNION
EXPIRES:January 4, 2022 7:00 PM
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Company
New Federal Theatre, Inc.
Elizabeth Van Dyke, prod. artistic dir.; Lawrence Evans, casting dir.
Production Description
Casting Equity actors for "Gong Lum's Legacy," the world premiere by Charles L. White. Synopsis: Can a romance between a Chinese man and a Black woman survive race prejudice in the 1920s Mississippi Delta? Joe Ting and Lucy Sims go down this treacherous path in "Gong Lum's Legacy." Based on true events.
Actors & Performers
Joe Ting: Male, 25-29
Chinese male; mid-late 20's; lonely; considerate; industrious.
Ethnicity: Asian
Professional Pay
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Lucy Sims: Female, 20-25
African American female; early-mid 20's; smart; determined.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Professional Pay
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Melvin Sims: Male, 25-29
African American male; mid-late 20's; ambitious; Lucy's brother.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Professional Pay
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Charlie Ting: Male, 55-59
Chinese male; mid-late 50's; conservative; stubborn, but kind; Joe's father; speaks
with a Southern accent.
Ethnicity: Asian
Professional Pay
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Loretta Miller: Female, 20-29
African American female; 20's; fair-skinned; flirtatious; Lucy's best friend.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Professional Pay
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin Feb. 22, 2022; runs Mar. 24-Apr. 24, 2022 (Thursday- Sunday) at Theatre at St. Clements in NYC.
Compensation & Contract Details
Professional Pay
Pays $356 weekly and pension and health. Equity Off Broadway Agreement.
Key Details
Seeking talent from: New York, NY
Additional Instructions:
Prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue and send self-tape via YouTube link, Vimeo, or MP4 file. Deadline Jan. 3, 2022 to casting.newfederaltheatre@gmail.com. All stage managerial positions have been filled.
