Dobama Theatre and Karamu House 2024-25 Season - Cleveland Heights, OH EPA
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Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, April 29, 2024
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM (E)
No break
To schedule an audition appointment please contact Elise Kuklinca, Connectivity Director at: 216-932-3396 OR auditions@dobama.org, Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 5pm. If you are unable to attend the in-person EPAs, you may submit a video audition.
For details, please go to:
dobama.org/working-at-dobama .
SPT / Guest Artist
$361 weekly minimum (SPT 2) - Dobama Theatre
$542 weekly minimum (Guest Artist Tier II) - Karamu House
Equity actors for roles in Dobama Theatre and Karamu House's 2024-25 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare two contrasting, contemporary monologues of no more than 60-seconds each or two minutes total. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Dobama Theatre
2340 Lee Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-5220
Second floor. Street and lot parking available at no charge.
Dobama Theatre:
Colin Anderson, Director of Production Carrie Williams, Education Director and Director - POTUS
Erin Dolan, Director of Programs
Karamu House:
Tony F. Sias, President +CEO
Nina Domingue, Associate Artistic Director
Vonetta Flowers, Director of Production Shannon McManus, Production Manager
Expected to attend:
Nathan Motta, Artistic Director - Dobama Karamu Casting Representative
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
OTHER
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Dobama Theatre and Karamu House 2024-25 Season
Dobama Theatre
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by Carrie Williams
First Rehearsal: September 3, 2024
Performance dates: October 4 - 27, 2024
Possible extension to November 3, 2024
HARRIET – His chief of staff.
JEAN – His press secretary.
STEPHANIE – His secretary.
DUSTY – His dalliance.
BERNADETTE – His sister. White.
CHRIS – A journalist. Black.
MARGARET – His wife. The First Lady. Black.
By Jeremy Bloom
Directed by Nathan Motta
First Rehearsal: November 5, 2024
Performance dates: December 6 - 29, 2024
Possible extension to January 5, 2025
PETER, charming
WENDY, a girl awoken in the night
A LOST BOY/ A MERMAID, a child who is lost; his lostness literal, his eyes are closed THE TIGER LILLY, a flower, connected to the earth with deep roots TINKER BELL, holds a tap light or finger lights as a puppet
MRS. DARLING / HOOK, romantic, sensual, filled with poetry.
MR. DARLING/SMEE, sincere, earnest to a fault and enthusiastic
By Katori Hall
Directed by Sheffia Dooley
First Rehearsal: December 22, 2024
Performance dates: January 24 - February 16, 2025
CORDELL (40s) -- the head chef of the clique. Recently emerged from the closet to co-habitate with Dwayne. In a not so former life, had a wife and 2 kids.
DWAYNE (40s) -- might not be the head chef, but is the head of the household. Holds Cordell and everyone down. Has been a mentor to his struggling nephew for years. Holds resentment towards Cordell for taking so long to legitimize their relationship.
ISOM (30s) -- new friend. Play lists includes gospel and trap and that’s exactly how he talks. Met the duo at chuuch.
BIG CHARLES (40s) -- old friend. Met the duo at the barber shop. Observant, laid-back. The Rock. EVERETT EJ (16) -- Dwayne’s nephew. In need of guidance and a new home.
TJ (35) -- Everett’s father. A long-time dealer who is “about that life” Struggles with teaching his son how to be a man, but unsure if Cordell and Dwayne can be good father figures to his son.
By Sarah DeLappe
Directed by Leighann Delorenzo
First Rehearsal: February 4, 2025
Performance dates: March 7 - 30, 2025
#11 – Midfield. Brainy, morbid, budding elitist, thoughtful. Seventeen.
#25 – Defense. Captain. Classic (ex)coach’s daughter. Seventeen.
#13 – Midfield. Stoner, older pot dealer brother, into her wackiness. Sixteen.
#46 – Bench. New girl. Awkward, different, just wants to fit in. Sixteen.
#2 – Defense. Innocent, unlucky, kind, skinny. Sixteen.
#7 – Striker. Too cool for school. Sarcastic, “fuck,” thick eyeliner. Almost seventeen. #14 – Midfield. #7’s insecure sidekick. Just switched to contacts. Sixteen.
#8 – Defense. Childlike and determined to stay that way. Sixteen.
#00 – Goalie. Intense performance anxiety, perfectionist, high achiever. Seventeen. SOCCER MOM
By George Brant
Directed by Laura Kepley
Developmental workshop: July 14-16, 2024 (paid by separate stipend)
First Rehearsal: March 25, 2025
Performance dates: April 25 - May 18, 2025 (possible extension to May 25, 2025)
Eliese - a 29 year-old Clevelander, English major turned steelworker. Struggles with bipolar disorder.
TRACK 1 - Older Male, Doubles as Dad, Jack, Jeremy, Mike, Sleepy Bear, Father Scanlan, Protestor, Crane Operator, Union Official
TRACK 2 - Younger Male, Doubles as Tony, John, Kenny, Dynamo, Tim, Shuffler, Protestor
TRACK 3 - Female, Doubles as Mom, EMT, Amanda, Therapist, Secretary, Shift Manager, Lea, College Secretary
2 Straight plays and special projects.
Actors of any ethnicity are encouraged to audition.
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