Goodman Theatre
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep. $1,008 weekly minimum (LORT B)
SEEKING
Equity actor for the role of Helen in THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME.
[HELEN] 30s-early 40s. Black American woman. Janice’s mother. Compassionate and engaging. Born and raised in Beacon, Kansas and will spend the rest of her days there. She’s always loved swimming. Considers it a necessary part of mental, spiritual, and physical health. She's invested in the well-being of Black people in her city. She comes from an upper-middle class family. She can navigate formal and informal settings equally, but always feels a bit more comfortable in formal settings.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit by emailing your headshot/resume. Please include the ripple, the wave in the subject line of the email submission.
Deadline: Mon, May 9, 2022
SUBMIT TO
goodmantheatreselfsubmissions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL
Director: Miranda Haymon
Playwright: Christina Anderson
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Personnel:
Artistic Director: Johanna Pfaelzer
Artistic Associate: Katie Craddock
Goodman Theatre Personnel:
Artistic Director: Robert Falls
Managing Producer: Adam Belcuore
Producer: Malkia Stampley
Casting Director: Lauren Port, CSA
Associate Casting Director: Rachael Jimenez, CSA
Casting Assistant: Emma Gruhl
NY Casting Director: Jillian Cimini, CSA
OTHER DATES
Berkeley Production Dates: 8/16/22--10/16/22
Goodman Dates:
First rehearsal: 1/3/23
First preview: 1/13/23
Opening: 1/23/23
Closing: 2/12/23
Possible Extension: 2/19/23
This is a world premiere co-production between Goodman Theatre and Berkeley Rep. Actors must be available for both productions in order to submit.
OTHER
Storyline: Janice’s parents are prominent activists fighting for the integration of public swimming pools in 1960s Kansas. As injustice penetrates the warm bubble of her childhood, Janice grows apart from her family and starts a new life far away. When she receives a call asking her to speak at a ceremony honoring her father, she must decide whether she’s ready to reckon with her political inheritance and a past she has tried to forget.
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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