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With theatres dark for the time being, casting directors are encouraging performers to send in video auditions. Here’s a selection of upcoming Equity auditions around America, in chronological order by submission deadline.
Playbill, in partnership with Jose Cuervo®, commemorates Mexican Independence Day September 16 with a 7 PM ET stream of the Feinstein’s/54 Below concert Mauricio Martinez: De Mexico to Broadway. Watch the concert here.
The cabaret act, filmed in July 2018, featured special appearances by Tony nominee Orfeh (Pretty Woman, Legally Blonde) and Mariand Torres (Wicked, In Transit). The free 7 PM stream will also include pre- and post-performance interviews with Martinez.
“Growing up I always dreamt of being on a Playbill one day,” said the Mexican stage and screen regular, “so streaming my sold-out Feinstein’s/54 Below debut with my friends from Playbill on such a special day as Mexican Independence Day—which also marks the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month—is not only an honor but a fun way to come full circle. Reliving the story of my journey ‘De Mexico to Broadway’ wouldn’t be the same without Jose Cuervo®! Their tequila is key in my celebrations!”
Martinez made his Broadway debut as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet!. His additional credits include Unmasked at Paper Mill Playhouse, Mexican productions of Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Sweet Charity, and NBC Universo’s El Vato.
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Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf opened on Broadway at the Booth Theatre September 15, 1976, following a run at The Public Theater. The production, arranged and directed by Oz Scott and choreographed by Paula Moss, played 5 previews and 742 performances before closing on July 16, 1978. The production would go on to be nominated for two Tony Awards, with Trezana Beverley winning for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Filled with passion, humor, and raw honesty, legendary playwright/poet Ntozake Shange’s form-changing choreopoem tells the stories of seven women of color using poetry, song, and movement. With unflinching honesty and emotion, each woman voices her survival story of having to exist in a world shaped by sexism and racism.
Flip through photos of the show below:
Look Back at Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Look Back at Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
The show opened at the Booth Theatre September 15, 1976.
Rise Collins, Aku Kadogo, Laurie Carlos, and Seret Scott
Aku Kadogo, Janet League, Risë Collins, Trazana Beverley, Laurie Carlos, Seret Scott, and Paula Moss Martha Swope
Aku Kadogo, Risë Collins, Paula Moss, Janet League, and Seret Scott Martha Swope
Aku Kadogo, Paula Moss, Risë Collins, Janet League, Ntozake Shange, Trazana Beverley, and Laurie Carlos Sy Friedman
For Colored Girls starred Trezana Beverley as Lady in Red, Laurie Carlos as Lady in Blue, Risë Collins as Lady in Purple, Aku Kadogo as Lady in Yellow, Janet League as Lady in Brown, Paula Moss as Lady in Green, and Shange as Lady in Orange with Aku Kadogo, Seret Scott, and Michele Shay as understudies.
The production featured music for “I Found God in Myself” by Diana Wharton, scenic design by Ming Cho Lee, costume design by Judy Dearing, and lighting design by Jennifer Tipton with stage management by John Beven and Fai Walker-Davis. For the complete cast and creative team, visit PlaybillVault.com/ForColoredGirls.
The play returned to its roots at The Public Theatre in an acclaimed revival directed by Obie winner Leah C. Gardiner with choreography by Camille A. Brown. The production played an extended engagement Off-Broadway from October 8, 2019 through December 15.
Stars in the House continues tonight 8pm withPlays In The House Teen EditionHASTINGS STREETBy Barton Bund and Rick Sperling. StarringMosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit and special guests.Directed and choreographed by Carollette Phillips.
