A RAISIN IN THE SUN - NYC Appointments
Two River Theater Company
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions will be held June 11 and 12 by APPOINTMENT only.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
LORT D $675 per week
SEEKING
Actors for 4 roles at this time.
Seeking submissions from AEA members. AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent or third-party submissions).
INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, email picture and resume ASAP.
Deadline: Mon, Jun 5, 2017
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Written by Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Carl Cofield
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Aug. 15
First Preview: Sept. 9
Opening: Sept. 15
Closing: Oct. 8
OTHER
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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.
BREAKDOWN
Beneatha Younger:
Black. Female. 20s. Daughter of the Younger family. Prides herself on being an intellectual, as she is the most educated member of the family. Wants to be a doctor. Constantly questioning Mama’s traditional values. Exploring her personal identity as an African-American woman while dating both George, a wealthy African-American man, and Asagai, a Nigerian immigrant.
Travis Younger:
Black. Male. 10 or 11. Ruth and Walter’s son. Sleeps on the couch because there is no bedroom for him in the Younger home. Curious, playful, and loves the attention of his family. Always wants to be outside. Dreams of living in a house and wants to be a bus driver when he grows up.
Karl Linder:
White. Male. 30s- Middle-aged. Chairman of the Clybourne Park Improvement Association. Comes to the Younger house to offer Mama a deal not to move to white Clybourne Park neighborhood. Nervous and frustrated but well-meaning outsider.
George Murchison:
Black. Male. 30s. Dating Beneatha. From a wealthy family. Judgmental and self-centered. Takes pride in his wealth and social-standing. He does not care about Beneatha’s intellect and would rather date a sophisticated society girl. Though he is well-liked by the Youngers, Beneatha is not interested in marrying him.
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.
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