Auditions: for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
By Ntozake Shange

"A triumphant event, filled with humor. Pure theatre." - New York Daily News

"A poignant, gripping, angry and beautiful work." - Time

ABOUT THE PLAY:
This groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender, and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women, FOR COLORED GIRLS... offers a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music, and poetry.

Casting for the following roles:
1. SEVEN dynamic and diverse female-identified performers of color with depth and range—students and non-students, faculty and staff, novices and veterans. Performers with spoken word, movement, and/or singing abilities highly encouraged to audition.

2. Women and men percussionists, particularly with experience playing the African djembe drum, for live music.

For speaking roles, prepare a memorized dramatic monologue or poem (approximately 1 minute) AND 16 bars of an a cappella song excerpt of your choice (approximately 30 seconds - 1 minute). Note: it is not necessary to be a singer, but performers should be able to carry a tune. Also, a dance will be taught, so come ready to move.

For percussionists, the below audition dates do not apply. Instead, contact production manager, Michelle Medvin, at mmedvin@govst.edu

For those cast, an initial rehearsal or two will be held in December, with additional rehearsals February-April, 2018. Performance dates are: April 5-8, 2018 at Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts.

To schedule an audition, follow the below FOUR steps:

1. Click "JOIN" on your desired date and time.
2. Enter your FIRST and LAST name.
3. Enter your e-mail address.
4. Click "JOIN".

Once completed, you should receive a confirmation e-mail with a link and instructions on how to cancel your slot if necessary. Please save this e-mail in case you need to cancel or switch time slots. If you are unable to make the audition, please cancel as soon as possible to free up the slot for someone else.

Also, you will receive a document via e-mail to PRINT, COMPLETE, and BRING WITH YOU TO THE AUDITION.

Audition locations are as follow:
Wednesday, November 15 in GSU E-Lounge
Saturday, November 18 in GSU Sherman Hall (E1530)

PLEASE BE PROMPT—latecomers will NOT be seen.

For further information, contact the director, Dr. Patrick Santoro: psantoro@govst.edu, 708/235/2842, or E1541 D.

To express interest working backstage (we need all kinds of assistance!), please contact production manager, Michelle Medvin: mmedvin@govst.edu

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