Trinity Cultural Arts Center Revives James Baldwin's classic "The Amen Corner"
THE AMEN CORNER
By James Baldwin
Directed by Terrence Spivey
Music Supervision: Sharolyn Ferebee
November 30-December 10, 2017
AUDITION DATES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 6:30PM ACTORS/SINGERS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 11AM (Callbacks)
AUDITION PREPARATION
Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in ten minute increments. Walk-ins will be accepted if time permits. If you are unable to make the above audition date, video submissions are possible. For appointments and video submissions, please contact pllecompany2.0@gmail.com. Please, no phone calls.
Please bring 8x10 headshot/resume and prepare 16-32 bars (1-2 mins) spiritual or gospel number and a two minute monologue. Sides will be provided.
LOCATION
Holy Trinity Cultural Arts Center
7211 Woodland Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44104
ABOUT THE PLAY
In the late great literary giant James Baldwin's classic "The Amen Corner", Sister Margaret Alexander, a fiery minister, heads a storefront church in Harlem while raising her musician son and allowing her estranged husband back into there lives under the watchful eye of her congregation. She is soon confronted and torn between the faith of her church and the love of her family. Baldwin who wrote the classic novel "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and numerous literary works was the subject of the Academy Award nominated "I Am Not Your Negro".
Truth, vividness and rich humanity" says The New York Post about "The Amen Corner".
ROLES AVAILABLE
MARGARET ALEXANDER - Pastor of the church (Cast)
ODESSA - Margaret's older sister, 50's
IDA JACKSON - a young woman, 20's
SISTER MOORE - elder of the church, 60's
SISTER BOXER - elder of the church, 50's-60's
BROTHER BOXER - elder of the church, 50's-60's
DAVID - Margaret's 18 year-old son
LUKE - her husband (Cast)
SISTER SALLY - member of the congregation, early 40's-50's
SISTER DOUGLAS - member of the congregation, 40's-50's
SISTER RICE - member of the congregation, mid 30's-early 40's
BROTHER DAVIS - member of the congregation, late 30's-early 40's
BROTHER WASHINGTON - member of the congregation, 40's-50's
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION
REHEARSAL START DATE
November 2nd - November 29th
COMPENSATION
Performers will be given stipends