CASTING NOTICE
Seeking 3 women actors for an upcoming workshop in Tremont.
The Nanny Project: You Can’t Over Love 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
WOMAN 2: Indian or Southeast Asian presenting/40s
WOMAN 3: White/40s
AUDITIONS
You may request sides by emailing courtney@courtneylblack. Please send a SELF-TAPE by 03/05/2025 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. Casting decisions will be sent out by 03/10/2025. Acceptance of offer/actor availability deadline is 3/17/2025.
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
If cast, you will receive additional dates/production information well in advance.