AUDITION NOTICE:
HAVING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SISTERS’ FIRST 100 YEARS
By Emily Mann
Directed by Jeremy Gold Jones-Kronenberg
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 6, and Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7 PM. Sign-up begins at 6:30 PM, and auditioners must arrive no later than 8 PM.
WHERE: Westminster Arts Center, 449 Franklin Street in Bloomfield, which is easily accessible by train or bus from Manhattan.
Rehearsals will begin in December and the performances are scheduled for February 21-24, 2013; performances will include student matinees and evening shows.
4th Wall Theatre, a non-union, professional theatre company, will hold open auditions for the role of Sadie Delany in Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years adapted by Emily Mann from the book of oral history by Sarah "Sadie" L. Delany and A. Elizabeth "Bessie" Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. The show will be presented as a part of Black History Month at The Westminster Arts Center in Bloomfield, NJ, where the company is in residence.
Seeking: One female, African-American actress (45 or older) to portray 103-year-old Sadie Delany. The actress playing Sadie must possess an honest elegance, truthfulness and also a playful sense of humor. She is tenacious, has a deep strength and a positive approach to life. Sadie is the Yin to her sister Bessie’s Yang, the molasses to Bessie’s Vinegar. A bit of a mama’s girl, Sadie takes a more philosophical approach to life and its obstacles and is less easily ruffled and less confrontational than her sister. (The role of Bessie Delany has been cast.)
Please prepare a 1-2 minute serio-comic monologue that shows range and storytelling ability and a simple and personal connection to the audience. In addition, sides from the show will be provided at the auditions. Auditioners are encouraged to read the play in advance. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together, and be prepared to provide all potential conflicts for evening and weekend rehearsals beginning November 26, 2012, through February 20, 2013. Small Stipend / Non Union production.
For additional information, including directions to the theatre, please visit www.4thwalltheatre.org
