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Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Time(s)
OPEN Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Sunday, June 22, 2014
1:00-5:00 pm
Monday, June 23, 2014
4:00-8:00 pm
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Contract
Special Appearance
$216 weekly minimum
Location
Compass Rose Studio Theater
1011 Bay Ridge Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
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Seeking
Equity and non-Equity actors, male and female, for A RAISIN IN THE SUN.
See breakdown for more information.
Preparation
Sides will be available at the theater on day of audition.
Please email audition@compassrosetheater.org if you have a medical condition which requires your receiving sides in advance of appointment.
Please bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
1st rehearsal: August 23, 2014.
Runs September 19, 2014 – October 19, 2014
(Thursday - Saturday evenings, Sunday afternoons, some weekday matinees)
Other
Callbacks: Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25 Time TBA.
Personnel
Producing Artistic Director: Lucinda Merry-Browne
Stage Director: Lottie Porch
Author: Lorraine Hansberry
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please email audition@compassrosetheater.org.
Questions - please call 410-980-5857 Leave short message.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Play Description - Winner of four Tony awards, the iconic story of the struggle of an African-American family, who confront the evil of unending prejudice which crushes their dreams, but leaves them unbowed and facing the future with courage and hope.
Male Roles
Walter Lee Younger – African-American male…late 20s, the protagonist, energetic dreamer, full of hope and despair. Wants to raise his family out of poverty…frustrated by his lack of know how.
Travis Younger – African American male, 8-12 years old, energetic but often sad because of all the family’s concerns.
Joseph Asagai – African male, 20s, from Nigeria, college student in love with Beneatha.
George Murchison – African American male, 20s, wealthy college student, likes Beneatha.
Mr. Karl Lindner - White male, 40ish, somewhat diplomatic, wants to stop Younger family from moving into his white neighborhood.
Bobo – African American male, 30s. Walter’s friend and ''business'' partner, somewhat shady.
Female Roles
Beneatha Younger - African American female…20 years old, college student, Walter’s sister and often his antagonist, intellectual/artist…wants to be a doctor and save the world.
Lena Younger (''Mama'') – African American female – late 50s-mid 60s. Family matriarch, strong, caring, fiercely loyal to her beliefs and dreams, uneducated.
Ruth Younger – African American female – late 20s, Walter’s wife, loving mother and wife, but very weary from the burden that poverty adds to their daily life.
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