CASTING NOTICE

Butler Entertainment

Presents

Spades

By Randall E. Hall

Directed by Myron J. Lewis

Accepting Video Submissions until Saturday July 2, 2022

Dates of Production: August 5-7, 2022

Production Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Rehearsals and performances will be in person.

Accepting submissions from all actors. If you do not know how to play Spades, you will be taught for the performance.

Spades workshop is July 11-15, 2022. Rehearsals begin July 18, 2022 in Akron, Ohio. Actors should be available from 5:30 pm - 11:00 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, can play ages 22-60.

Character Breakdown

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,

Please upload a private video link of you performing a comedic monologue and answering the following questions:

1. How well do you know how to play Spades? If you don't play are you willing to spend extra time to learn?
2. Is Spades a tradition in your household?     
3. Why did you want to audition for this show?

Visit www.spadesonstage.com/auditionregistration to submit your video submission

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 or (502) 533-2032