[NEohioPAL] New Dates: Auditions for Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea at CPT

Caitlin Lewins via NEohioPAL neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Wed Aug 6 08:39:45 PDT 2014


Cleveland Public Theatre announces Auditions for

Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea



Written by Nathan Davis

Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian



About the play...
It's a month before his first day in college and Dontrell wakes up from a dream that will change his life. This young African American's unconventional journey begins with swimming lessons, and ends in a boat drifting into the sea to meet his grandfather's spirit. This magical play is about our connection to the past and living in the moment.  World Premiere.


Looking to cast the following roles...
DONTRELL JONES III - (Male, 18, African-American)- Heir to a haunting and powerful legacy.
ERIKA - (Female, 21, Caucasian)-A lifeguard and Dontrell's soul mate.
DAD (DONTRELL JONES JR.) (Male, 40s, African-American)- Dontrell's father.
MOM (SOPHIA JONES) - (Female, 40s, African-American)- Dontrell's mother.
DANIELLE JONES - (Female, 17, African-American)- Dontrell's little sister.
SHEA JONES - (Female, 30s, African-American)- Dontrell's cousin on his father's side.
ROBBY- (19, Male, African-American)- Dontrell's best friend and an honorary member of the family.

Equity Agreements may be available for this production

About the process...

The cast will function as an ensemble and will compliment or underscore the play with singing and movement. Singing and movement experience is not required, but actors inspired by music and movement or experience with singing and dancing are encouraged to audition.



Rehearsals for this production will begin on or around Monday, April 13th, 2015. Performances will be in the James Levin Theatre on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 7pm May 20th - June 6th.

Auditions...
Thursday, 8/21: 7:00p, 8:00p, or 9:00p
Friday, 8/22: 7:00p, 8:00p, or 9:00p

Actors may be asked to stay later than their scheduled audition time. Please share your conflicts for these dates when scheduling your audition. Callbacks will be on Saturday, 8/23 12p-4p.

Auditions are by appointment only and will be conducted in groups over a 1 hour period. Auditioners must be prepared to stay for the full hour and may be asked to read sides.
You will be asked to present a prepared 1 minute monologue from a play of your choosing or a prepared monologue from DONTRELL, WHO KISSED THE SEA. If you prefer to audition with a monologue from DONTRELL, please indicate so and what roles you will be auditioning for in your audition request e-mail.



To schedule an audition appointment, please email New Play Associate, Caitlin Lewins at clewins at cptonline.org<mailto:clewins at cptonline.org>. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number and preferred audition date & time in your email. No phone calls please.


Caitlin Lewins
New Play Associate
Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit Ave
Cleveland OH, 44102
(216) 631-2727 x211

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