THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON - Minneapolis, MN EPA Mixed Blood Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (C)
To make an audition appointment, contact tey@mixedblood.com
SPT
$608 weekly minimum (SPT 7+)
Equity actors for roles in THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON (see breakdown).
Performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, body types and abilities are encouraged to audition.
You will be given sides to prepare once your audition appointment is scheduled.
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1106
Please enter from the purple door at the back, facing the parking lot, up the wooden ramp. There is street parking as well as an open air, paid parking lot.
Playwright: James Ijames
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Director: Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Artistic Director: Mark Valdez
Producer in Residence: Ansa Akyea
Rehearsals start: Feb 12, 2024
Tech begins: Mar 1
Performances: March 8, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Showtimes: Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday, 2:00pm
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
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WASHINGTON - Minneapolis, MN EPA
THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON
PLAYWRIGHT NOTE: Slaves in the Antebellum American South were whole, complicated, and complex people. Just. Like. You. Remember this. Thanks! -James Ijames.
Martha Washington - 70 years old. George Washington's widow. Mother of America. Slave owner. Ann Dandridge - Mulatto half-sister of Martha. House slave.
Davy - House slave. Doubles as: George Washington - 30 years old. Dead president. Former slave owner. Mad King George- King of England. Jacky Custis- Martha’s son from a previous marriage. William’s father. Raped Ann. Loves to dance.
Priscilla - House slave. Double as: Abigail Adams- New First Lady. Not so nice.
Sucky Boy - House slave. Doubles as: Mr. Lawyer Man- Ethnically ambiguous. Could be anything. Martha’s legal counsel. Thomas Jefferson- Hick. Southern Belle- Has chest hair and a plunging neckline.
Doll - House slave. Doubles as: Queen Charlotte- Queen of England. Pithy, game-show spokesmodel type. Think Barker’s Beauties on The Price Is Right. Nice. Betsy Ross- Harlot and flag maker, Sista Lawyer Girl- Ratchit. Around the way girl. Very “urban.
William -10-12-year-old boy slave. Ann’s son. Doubles as: Southern Planter- Short. Must have a top hat.
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