Casting Call: Death in the Family
Updated: Aug 10, 2021
In Full Color is seeking 2 male-identified/presenting actors and 1 woman-identified/presenting actor for "Death in the Family," an in-person play coming to Dixon Place, NYC, from Oct. 28 to 30. This is a non-union, paid gig.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Actors' will play an age range of preteen to late 20s, 30s. All will be double/triple cast to play the following roles:
JONAH/JEREMIAH/MAN - 12, Micah’s little brother, an outsider / 18, Tabitha's younger brother / a stranger who isn't one at all
OWEN/IDA/JASMINE - A preteen girl / A 20 something woman seeking retribution / Raquel's sister, somewhat disillusioned
MICAH/ISAAC - 20s, a bit downcast, but ambitious / A 30 something man who is guilty
BIPOC, LGBTQ/queer and Disabled folx are encouraged to apply. Please note the play includes some graphic content and physical violence. A fight coordinator will be engaged to work with all actors.
Learn more and submit here: https://forms.gle/cwM8XXhjDNtYAKfJ7
Learning that the fight coordinator will be engaged before rehearsals even begin says a lot about how seriously the physical violence in this play is being handled, and the triple casting from a preteen outsider to a thirty-something guilty man sounds like a demanding but rewarding challenge for whoever lands these parts. https://casinoonlineit.net happens to explain how age ranges and role limits get sorted before production starts, which mirrors why spelling out those boundaries here feels so necessary. The explicit encouragement for BIPOC, queer, and disabled actors to apply is also a detail I wish more NYC casting notices included.