[NEohioPAL] AUDITION: URGENTLY seeking ACTRESS for an upcoming workshop (PAID) in Tremont. The Nanny Project: You Can’t Overlove Anything

[Courtney Black]

AUDITION/CASTING NOTICE
Seeking an ACTRESS for an upcoming workshop in Tremont. Indian or South
Asian presenting/40s.
"The Nanny Project: You Can’t Overlove Anything"
*GUARANTEED STIPEND and meals. Childcare will/can be discussed at the first
meeting. Case by case basis*
PLAYWRIGHT: Felicia V. Black
DIRECTOR: Courtney L. Black
PRODUCER: Le Chat Noir Productions
ABOUT THE NANNY PROJECT
Led by the Sankofa Sol Arts Inquiry Collective (SSAIC), The Nanny Project
is an integrated arts-based inquiry project highlighting the lived
experiences of diverse nannies employed during the pandemic years
2020-2023. Through the development of a diverse array of outputs, including
but not limited to a verbatim theater play script, The Nanny Project seeks
to elevate the essential work of nannies into public consciousness.
The first reading of the prize-winning one-act piece at the American
Folklore Society Meeting on November 8th, 2024 was met with success,
highlighted in the feedback from the audience. Session participants
emphasized the emotional and intellectual impact of the work, praising it
as “beautiful” and “fabulous work.” The story’s exploration of themes like
love, exploitation, sacrifice, and the lived experiences of women of color
caregivers captivated listeners, with 100% of responses rating it as
"extremely engaging’ on our feedback form. Many were moved by the
representation of caregivers’ struggles for dignity and self-worth,
particularly emphasizing the need to hear and advocate for these
often-overlooked voices.
ABOUT THE PLAY
In a series of poignant verbatim reflections pulled directly from three
interviews conducted by SSAIC from 2019-2023, You Can't Over Love Anything
explores the complexities of caregiving, offering an unflinching look
inside one of the most unregulated jobs in the nation: Nannying.
*Monologue heavy
CHARACTERS
WOMAN 1: Black/30s (ROLE FILLED)
WOMAN 2: Indian or Southeast Asian presenting/40s
WOMAN 3: White/40s (ROLE FILLED)
AUDITIONS
You may request sides by emailing courtney at courtneylblack. Please send a
SELF-TAPE by 4/25/25 introducing yourself and your connection to the
piece's content. Please include your name and which character you are
reading for in the subject line. THIS WILL BE A SPEEDY CASTING PROCESS.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You Can’t Over Love Anything is a play based on narratives from the lived
experiences of women from diverse populations. The content deals with
issues of race, culture, and domestic service.
CREATIVE PROCESS
Though actors are expected to be completely off-book for the final
performance, this is a work in progress. Actors should be adaptable and
open to experimental theatre techniques, with strong memorization.
*Refreshments and light meals will be provided at all meetings and
rehearsals.
IMPORTANT DATES
Our first production meeting is on 5/3/25. Initial rehearsal dates are as
follows, with additional dates to be announced:
5/10/25
5/17/25
Please direct any questions to courtney at courtneylblack.com

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Courtney L. Black
Multidisciplinary Artist
(619) 727-3483
https://www.courtneylblack.com/
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