[NEohioPAL] Akron auditions for Flyin' West

[Janis Harcar]

Weathervane Playhouse

1301 Weathervane Lane

Akron, OH  44313-5186

330-836-2626

 

Audition Announcement

Flyin’ West by Pearl Cleage

 

Synopsis: Set in 1898, Flyin’ West depicts the search for liberty and a piece of the American Dream as experienced by African-Americans who settle in the free state of Kansas. Playwright Pearl Cleage creates four courageous black pioneer women who are determined to protect their land and survive in the American West.

 

Open Call Auditions:

Sunday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

 

Callbacks

Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

 

Rehearsals begin Monday, Dec. 17.

 

Preparation:

Prepare a 2-minute serious monologue not from the play

 

Cast Requirements:

4 African-American Women to play ages 21, 32, 36 and 73

2 African-American Men in their late 30s, one light-skinned

 

Director: Jennifer Kay Jeter

Trained as a performance artist, Jeter will often collaborate with traditional artists or with non traditional partners including social service organizations to create curriculum, programming, and theatrical works in order to spotlight societal concerns such as homelessness, addiction and sexual abuse. This Ohio native is an advocate of the arts. Jeter works in educational, community and professional theatre. Her thesis entitled, The Rites of Being: An Analytical Review of Performance Art, was an attempt to legitimize the abstract art form of performance art. As a Social Artist, she continues to develop art constructions that address the changing needs of the community. Jeter creates commentary through her photography, writing, directing, painting and/or a combination of select media. Jeter previously directed Fifteen Minute Hamlet for Weathervane’s First Night contribution several years ago. Concentrating primarily on African American theatre, Jeter’s past directing credits include Black Girl, The Amen Corner, For Colored Girls…, On Striver’s Row, Crowns, The Piano Lesson and last season’s Yellowman for Weathervane Playhouse.

 

Rehearsals begin Monday, December 17.

Run Dates: February 7 – 24, 2013

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

 

Weathervane Playhouse is a community theater. All actors and designers are volunteers.


Janis Harcar
Director of Advancement
Weathervane Playhouse
330-836-2626 X16
jharcar at weathervaneplayhouse.com



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