The production will go up on November 25th and 26th in Old City, Philadelphia.
Son Of A Preacher Man tells the story of the sometimes actual, sometimes elaborated life and mind of a Preacher's son with a loaded past and destructive future. The crossroad of sacred and secular hang in the balance of a love story between father and son.
Open roles include:
JUNIOR - 30's African - American Male - handsome conflicted baptist preachers kid (good singing voice helpful not necessary)
PREACHER - Late 50's African - American Male with powerfully daunting presence YOUNG JUNIOR - 12-14 yr old young African - American boy with tough childhood (good singing helpful not necessary)
CLAMEESHA YOUNG - Birthing Nurse, 40's, Any race (good singing voice helpful not necessary)
ALLISON - Junior's Sister (Plays young teens to late 20's)
DARNELL - Junior's brother (Plays young teens to late 20's)
SIS SUE - Flirtatious Church member, African - American Early - Mid 40's
STELLA - Junior's Mother, Strong African - American woman, play various ages 30's - 50's
PSYCHIATRIST - Junior's Doctor, Astute very attentive, witty - Male/female, Any Race, 20's - Older
DIRECTOR - Junior's Theater teacher, any race
CHRISTIAN - African - American, 20's Handsome college student type - Junior's love interest
OTHER YOUNG ACTOR - Young Junior's classmate (Plays 12 - 14 can be older/ Any Race)
CHURCH SECRETARY - Very beautiful 20's something African - American woman
Auditions will be on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Philadelphia. E-mail headshot and resume to casting@andcompanytheatre.org for an audition appointment.
