Auditions for STAND UP! Chicago Premiere-Original Musical
Book by Phyllis Curtwright and Kamesha Khan
Music and Lyrics by Phyllis Curtwright
Directed by Jonathan Wilson and Kemati Porter
Looking for African American male actor/singer, ages 16-21
Seeking:
Principal Roles
CURTIS McDowell, fifteen-year-old African American male, wannabe ladies' man who is chronically late.
SCOTTY Wilson, seventeen-year-old African American male, athlete.
The Ensemble
African American Male Student 1/Teacher/Present Day Student 1/Judge
African American Male Student 2/SCLC Leader 1
About The Musical:
Braving police brutality, high-pressure fire hoses, vicious dogs, racist taunts, and jail time, Birmingham school students march to reignite a stalled Civil Rights Movement. As we currently witness youth standing at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter and the March for Our Lives movements, this musical tells the story of the unsung heroes of the Birmingham Children's Crusade of 1963.
Show runs June 8-29, 2019 with possible summer extension.
Prepare a 90 sec contemporary monologue- comedy or drama, a Capella song of any genre (gospel and rap welcome).
Resume and headshot required. Paid Performances.