Black Nativity

by Langston Hughes

Current Season

PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY
(December 4, 2025 — December 24, 2025)
Saint Paul, MN

Auditioned: 03/22/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Mar 22

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT IX
Audition Dates: March 22, 2025 — March 23, 2025

Submit to: *******@***************.***

Audition Personnel:

Sarah Bellamy (President)
Lou Bellamy (Artistic Director Emeritus)
Ron Shultz (Production Associate Director)

Audition Location:
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
271 N. Mackubin Street
St. Paul, MN55102

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment email (LINK 1). Please prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues from contemporary African-American canon. Please provide a headshot and resume upon arrival for your audition. For artists who sing, please prepare a brief contemporary musical theater song and bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Sunday, March 23, 2025

UNION

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE
(November 19, 2025 — December 21, 2025)
Sarasota, FL

Auditioned: 04/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Apr 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: April 25, 2025 — April 26, 2025

Submit to: ******@*********************.***

Audition Personnel:

Nate Jacobs (Artistic Director)
Jim Weaver (Artistic Associate)
Adrienne Pitts (Casting Coordinator)

Audition Location:
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Binz Building
1012 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL34236

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please contact WBTT Casting Coordinator Adrienne Pitts at (LINK 1). All actors should prepare two contrasting monologues (one comedic and one serious) that combine to 3 minutes total. For actors who sing, they should prepare one monologue of their choosing with one song. They should bring sheet music in the correct key and noted with a beginning and end point for the accompanist. All audition pieces should be a combined 3 minutes together. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Friday, April 25, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Saturday, April 26, 2025

UNION

audition

Apr 25

Audition Type: ECC
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: April 25, 2025

Submit to: ******@*********************.***

Audition Personnel:

Nate Jacobs (Artistic Director)
Jim Weaver (Artistic Associate)
Adrienne Pitts (Casting Coordinator)

Audition Location:
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Binz Building
1012 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL34236

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please contact WBTT Casting Coordinator Adrienne Pitts at (LINK 1). All should come dressed in comfortable clothing that they can move in, wear proper footwear for musical theatre/jazz choreography, which can include character shoes, general jazz footwear or flat-soled sneakers. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Dancers

UNION

Prior Seasons

INTIMAN THEATRE COMPANY
(December 6, 2024 — December 29, 2024)
Seattle, WA

Auditioned: 06/15/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 15

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 15, 2024

Submit to: *******@*******.***

Audition Personnel:

Kiefer Harrington (Artistic Dept. Coordinator)

Audition Location:
Seattle Central College - Fine Arts Building
801 E. Pine St
Seattle, WA98122

Comments: o schedule an audition appointment Contact: Kiefer Harrington, (425) 298-3898, (LINK 1), Tuesday - Thursday, 10 am-4 pm PT. If you are unable to attend in person, please see breakdown for video audition submission instructions.

Original Audition Notice: Seattle, WA EPA

UNION

PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY
(December 5, 2024 — December 22, 2024)
Saint Paul, MN

Auditioned: 06/25/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT IX
Audition Dates: June 25, 2024 — June 26, 2024

Submit to: *******@***************.***

Audition Personnel:

Lou Bellamy (Artistic Director Emeritus)
Sarah Bellamy (President)

Audition Location:
Penumbra Theatre
270 Kent ST
Saint Paul, MN55102

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please email. Please prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues from contemporary African American canon. Please provide a headshot and resume upon arrival for your audition.

Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

UNION

BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE
(November 30, 2024 — December 22, 2024)
Baltimore, MD

Auditioned: 06/24/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 24

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT B
Audition Dates: June 24, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Stevie Walker-Webb (Artistic Director)
Charlique C. Rolle (Producer)
Bridgette C. Burton (Associate Line Producer)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
holding room - 306; audition room - 310
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare a 2-minute monologue. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Baltimore, MD EPA

UNION

INTIMAN THEATRE COMPANY
(December 12, 2023 — December 30, 2023)
Seattle, WA

Auditioned: 07/07/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jul 07

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Audition Dates: July 7, 2023 — July 7, 2023

Submit to: ******@*******.***

Audition Personnel:

Jennifer Zeyl (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Seattle Central College - Fine Arts Building
801 E. Pine St
Seattle, WA98122

Comments: Please visit individual breakdown for specific instructions. To set up an audition appointment please contact Kiefer Harrington at: (425) 298-3898, (LINK 1), Tuesday - Thursday, 10- 6. If you are unable to attend the in-person auditions on July 7th, you may submit a video audition. See details in Breakdown.

Original Audition Notice: Seattle, WA EPA

UNION

PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY
(November 30, 2023 — December 24, 2023)
Saint Paul, MN

Auditioned: 08/07/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Aug 07

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT IX
Audition Dates: August 7, 2023 — August 10, 2023

Submit to: *******@***************.***

Audition Personnel:

Sarah Bellamy (President)
Lou Bellamy (Artistic Director Emeritus)
Ron Shultz (Production Associate Director)

Audition Location:
Penumbra Theatre
270 Kent St
Saint Paul, MN55102-1744

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please email (LINK 1). Please prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues from contemporary African-American canon. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Monday, August 7, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, August 10, 2023

UNION

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE
(November 30, 2022 — December 23, 2022)
Sarasota, FL

Auditioned: 05/28/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

May 28

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: May 28, 2022 — May 29, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Nate Jacobs (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1012 N Orange Ave
Binz Building
Sarasota, FL34236

Comments: Please prepare one monologue and one song (bring sheet music in the correct key) or two contrasting monologues. Bring 5 copies of headshot and resume stapled on the back.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

BISHOP ARTS THEATRE CENTER
(December 5, 2019 — December 22, 2019)
Dallas, TX

KARAMU HOUSE
(December 5, 2019 — December 29, 2019)
Cleveland, OH

PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY
(November 21, 2019 — December 22, 2019)
Saint Paul, MN

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE
(December 12, 2018 — December 21, 2018)
Sarasota, FL

BISHOP ARTS THEATRE CENTER
(December 6, 2018 — December 23, 2018)
Dallas, TX

PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY
(November 29, 2018 — December 23, 2018)
Saint Paul, MN

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