'Choir Boy' THEATER: PLAYS PAID UNION
Company
Philadelphia Theatre Company
Tarell Alvin McCraney, playwright; Jeffrey Page, dir.-choreo.; Crystal Monee Hall, music dir.; Allison Fifield, PTC casting; Harriet Bass & Gama Valle (Bass/Valle Casting), NYC casting.
Production Description
Casting Equity actors for roles in "Choir Boy." Synopsis: Pharus, a talented student, has been waiting for years to take his rightful place as the leader of the legendary gospel choir at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys. Pharus bravely stands up to the traditions that would silence his voice in this Tony Award- winning drama by Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight). Featuring gorgeous á cappella gospel music, this soaring musical drama illuminates the collision of masculinity, tradition and self-discovery. Bass/Valle Casting encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities and gender identities to apply. Please note that this production may contain nudity and will require written consent from the actor in the offer/contracting process.
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Actors & Performers
Pharus Jonathan Young: 18+
late teens, an effeminate young man of color. Begins the play a junior at the Charles R Drew Prep School for Boys and the Lead of the School's famous choir. He is roommates with AJ James.
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Robert “Bobby” Marrow III: 18+
mid to late teens, a young man of color, Bobby is a junior at the Charles R Drew Prep School, and member of the School's Choir. He is also nephew to Headmaster Marrow.
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Junior Davis: 18+
a teenage young man of color, and a junior at the Charles R Drew Prep School for Boys. He is a member of the School's Choir.
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Anthony Justin “AJ” James: 18+
in his late teens, athletic young man of color, a senior at the Charles R Drew Prep School for Boys. He is a member of the School's Choir and the Schools Baseball Team. He is roommates with Pharus Young.
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
David Heard: 18+
in his late teens, a young man of color, a senior at the Charles R Drew Prep School for Boys. He is a member of the School's Choir.
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin Jan. 18, 2022; runs Feb. 18-Mar. 13 in Philadelphia, PA. Note: All performers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC (i.e., more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine) by Jan. 2, 2022. Any actor requiring a medical or religious exemption must provide written documentation for the exemption during the hiring process.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
Professional Pay: $739/WeeklyPays $739/wk. Equity LORT D Contract.
Key Details
Seeking talent from: Philadelphia, PA
Additional Instructions:
For consideration, email headshot and resume. We will invite performers to send in a video audition after reviewing their materials. Submissions deadline is Oct. 13. Callbacks will be held in-person Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. For nudity requirements please email bassvallecasting@gmail.com.
While vocal type will not be assigned to an individual character in the audition process, the ensemble of male characters will include a lead, a tenor 1, tenor 2, a baritone, and a bass. Their ranges should be: Tenor 1: C3-C5; Tenor 2: C3-G4; Baritone: A2-E4; Bass: D2-D4
Bass/Valle Casting encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities and gender identities to apply.
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.
