*AUDITIONS: Trinity Cultural Arts Center Revives James Baldwin's classic "The Amen Corner"* THE AMEN CORNER <x-apple-data-detectors://0> By James Baldwin Directed by Terrence Spivey Music Supervision: Sharolyn Ferebee November 30-December 10, 2017 <x-apple-data-detectors://2> *AUDITION DATES* THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 <x-apple-data-detectors://3> ​6:30PM <x-apple-data-detectors://4> ACTORS/SINGERS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 11AM <x-apple-data-detectors://5> (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 tomake 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. *Where:* *Holy Trinity Cultural Arts Center* * 7211 Woodland Avenue <x-apple-data-detectors://8/1>* * Cleveland, Ohio 44104 <x-apple-data-detectors://8/1>* *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 their 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 <x-apple-data-detectors://9>". 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 <x-apple-data-detectors://16> *COMPENSATION: *Stipends will be provided