*CASTING NOTICE* Butler Entertainment Presents *Spades* By Randall E. Hall Directed by Myron J. Lewis Auditions: June 20, 2022 at 5:30 pm June 21, 2022 at 5:30 pm Auditions Location: Urban Choral Initiative 3085 W. Market St. Suite 34 Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 Dates of Production: August 5-7, 2022 Production Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Rehearsals begin July 18, 2022 in Akron, Ohio. Rehearsals will be held daily from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday until the one (1) week prior of performance. Tech Week rehearsal will vary based on needs of the performance. We are looking for African American actors, both male and female, ages 22-55. *Cast List:* Narrator, male, Any age, has a deep voice, not seen on stage Nikki, female, 27, is a genius at spades Marcus, male, 25, plays spades pretty well Dwayne, male, 28, heavyset but handsome, Nikki's Fiance Alexis, female, 22, sucks at playing spades Michelle, female, 55, matriarch of the family, everyone knows she is the boss Robert, male, 54, patriarch of the family, Auditions will be open call and consist of cold readings from the script and/or a prepared comedic monologue from a published work no longer than one minute. Registration is preferred but not required. Please bring a resume and a headshot if you have one and a list of conflicts. We ask that the cast have prior knowledge or experience playing Spades. Visit www.spadesonstage.com/auditions to register for your preferred audition date. This is a non-union production. All actors will receive a stipend for their work on this production. All actors and staff must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of rehearsals. CDC defines being fully vaccinated as being 14 days after your final dose of the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. We advise all who are eligible to receive the booster shot produced by Moderna or Pfizer for their safety and protection. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at spadesonstage@gmail.com