"Wannabe" Audition / 1 Blk Man, 1 Wht Man needed, 20s-30s

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***CASTING CALL FOR 1 WHITE MAN, 1 AFRICAN-AMERICAN MAN, 20s/30s, NON-UNION, FOR 2024 CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL PREMIERE***

WANNABE

By JJ Johnson

Directed by Reginald Richard

Audition Date & Time: Thursday, April 25th from 6p to 9p (in 30-minute increments) 

Location: National Conservatory Of Dramatic Arts; 1556 Wisconsin Avenue NW DC 

Compensation: Stipend

Rehearsal start: May 2024

Performance details: Five performance dates between July 11-21 with possible extension the final week of the month.

Seeking: White men, 20s/30s

Character: Aaron

Description: The Wannabe. Tries too hard. Unaware of how he takes up space.

Seeking: African-American men, 20s/30s

Character: Jay

Description: Marches to the beat of his own drum. Wide-eyed, naïve and sensitive. 

***PLAYWRIGHT’S NOTE***

Characters will be played by adult actors in the 20s to 30s age range who can convey a youthful energy and innocence but should not focus too much on “acting like” a child.

*Play deals with sensitive subject matters, like racism, addiction, sexism, homophobia, and physical abuse.

To schedule an appointment and/or ask questions, please send a headshot (snapshot) and resume to reginald...@gmail.com along with a preferred audition time.

**Video submissions will also be accepted.**

Wannabe is an exploration of the resilience of youth, friendship, and dreams across a rugged landscape -- the 80s and 90s.