SOWA'S RED GRAVY - Showcase Auditions

Producers: Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre, in association with Castillo Theatre (NYC)

Equity Seasonal Showcase Code; $2937 total stipend

By Diane Richards

Director: Woodie King, Jr.

1st rehearsal: 9/25/12. Runs: 10/18-11/18/12 (Wed-Sun) at the Castillo Theatre

NYC auditions will be held on an upcoming date TBD, by appointment only.

For consideration, email picture and resume to:

Lawrence Evans at levans912@aol.com

Indicate in the subject line: “SOWA’S RED GRAVY NYC Appointment Submission

Synopsis:  Sowa’s Red Gravy is a play with music, filled with passion, humor, wit and insight. Revitalizing the tradition of southern folklore, the play captures the sound, heart, and fury of African-American culture. Its style and content are similar to the works of the Harlem Renaissance writers Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Narrated by Sowa, a 110-year old wise woman, who resides in Harlem in quantum time, Sowa recounts her life before the emancipation and claims to have lived many lives as varied as a white Hollywood film star, an African Warrior and a Louisiana Voodoo Queen.  Sowa’s storytelling is so captivating that you are sure to be convinced she is telling the truth. 

SEEKING:

Windy Willow:

African American female. Young 45 to 50. An evil, but good witch. She's heavy set, a lesbian and is famous for her spells and potions.

Sapphire: 

African American male. Mature 30 to young 45. Beautiful, black-as-night, tall, fine man. He can't help being a hoe because women just won't leave him alone.

Baron Samedi:

African American male. Mature 35 to young 40. Tall, dancer. Portrays multiple roles.

Luwanna: 

African American female. Mature 25 to young 40. Dancer. Portrays multiple roles.

Belozah:

African American male. Stately 50. An evil griot who "don't like nobody." He smokes long black cigarettes compulsively and is always dressed-to-the-tee with an array of striking suits. He's big, tall, Black, and fine. He plays both sides of the fence - black and white magic for men and women. He's got a thing for Windy Willow because she's the only woman that can resist him.

Anxiety Man:

Caucasian male. 35-50. Portrays nervous White man/Jeremiah Bernstein.