MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM **Updated** Submission - Huntington Theatre Company Auditions
Huntington Theatre Company
LORT
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
– Photo / Resume Request for NYC appointments
Huntington Theatre Co (Boston, MA) LORT B; $750/week plus housing and travel
Director: Liesl Tommy
Playwright: August Wilson
Casting Director: Alaine Alldaffer
Casting Associate: Lisa Donadio
1st rehearsal: 2/14/12. Runs: 3/9/12 -4/8/12
NYC auditions will be held October 4- 6, 2011, by appointment only.
Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these auditions.
For consideration, email or mail picture and resume to:
Please indicate in the subject line: “Ma Rainey NYC Appts / AEA Self Submission”
Alaine Alldaffer
c/o Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Attn: MA RAINEY / AEA self submission
SEEKING:
Sturdyvant:
(Male) 40s- mid-50s - Causasian - preoccupied with money and insensitive to the performers with whom he prefers to deal with at arms length.
Irvin:
(Male) 40s- mid-50s - Caucasian - is a tall, fleshy man who prides himself on his knowledge of African American culture.
Cutler:
(Male) 40s- mid-50s - African American - plays trombone and guitar and is the leader of his group, which includes Toledo and Slow Drag. His knowledge of music is limited to the chord he is playing at the time he is playing it. He is the most sensible and energetic of his band mates and he has all of the qualities of a loner except introspection. While knowledge of music is important, the ability to play an instrument is helpful but not required.
Toledo:
(Male) 40s- mid-50s - African American - is the piano player, in control of his instrument, understands it, and recognizes that its limitations are an extension of himself. He is the only one of the group who can read. He is self-taught but misunderstands and misapplies his knowledge, though he is quick to penetrate to the core of a situation and his insights are thought-provoking. While knowledge of music is important, the ability to play an instrument is helpful but not required.
Slow Drag:
(Male) 40s- mid-50s - African American - is the bass player and is the most bored by life. He resembles Cutler, but lacks his energy. He is deceptively intelligent, though appears to be slow. He is a large man with a wicked smile. Needs to sing. While knowledge of music is important, the ability to play an instrument is helpful but not required.
Levee:
(Male) early 30s - African American - has a flamboyance that is sometimes subtle and sneaks up on you. His temper is rakish and bright. He lacks fuel for himself and is somewhat of a buffoon, but it is intelligent buffoonery, clearly calculated to shift control of the situation where he can grasp it. His voice is strident and totally dependent on his manipulation of breath. He is a trumpet player who often plays wrong notes. He often gets skill and talent confused with each other. Needs to sing. While knowledge of music is important, the ability to play an instrument is helpful but not required.
Ma Rainey:
(Female) 40s to 50s - African American - her manner is simple and direct, sometimes fierce, she carries herself in a royal fashion. Earthy, full-figured woman. Needs to sing.
Policeman:
(Male) 30s to 50s - Caucasian - a policeman who tries to arrest Ma Rainey. He is firm and official.
Dussie Mae:
(Female) 20s-30s - African American - her greatest asset is the sensual energy which seems to flow from her.
Sylvester:
(Male) 20s-30s - African American - is an Arkansas country boy, the size of a fullback, a little overwhelmed by the people and atmosphere in the city. Most of the time, he stutters when he speaks.
