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Confetti Stage is excited to announce auditions for "Fairview" by Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Aaron Moore.This play explores themes of race, identity, and cultural appropriation through the lens of a black family's birthday celebration. In Act One, Beverly, a perfectionist, prepares for her mother's birthday party while dealing with family dynamics. Her family—husband Dayton, sister Jasmine, and daughter Keisha—are involved in the preparations, while her brother Tyrone adds to the pressure when he calls and says he can’t make the party. Beverly is overwhelmed by stress. She collapses as her preparations begin to fall apart.
In Act Two, the same actions are repeated by the black family, but the focus shifts to a conversation between white characters, Jimbo, Suze, Mack, and Bets, who discuss race and identity, with Jimbo expressing a desire to be Asian and Mack considering Latino heritage. Suze, who was raised by a black woman, says she would choose to be African-American, sparking debates on race and identity. Meanwhile, the black family continues their preparations, and Beverly faints once more. The black characters finish their dinner preparations and celebrate, while Jimbo goes on a rant about wanting to make a movie where he controls the story.
Act Three shifts the dynamics as white actors play key roles in the black family's story. Beverly's mother, now played by Suze, and Jimbo, dressed as Tyrone, join the party, and Keisha becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the portrayal of black characters by white actors. Tensions rise when Mack appears in drag, pretending to be Keisha’s best friend, Erika. Bets joins as a version of the grandmother. Keisha grows upset as the white characters bring news of family misfortunes, and she eventually speaks out, addressing the audience about the importance of black people telling their stories on their own terms and being heard by white people. She concludes with a plea for mutual understanding, fairness, and recognition across racial divides.
The cast is as follows:
Beverly – Black, a mother
Dayton – Black, her husband
Keisha – Black, their teenage daughter
Jasmine – Black, Beverly’s sister
Suze – White, later appears as Beverly’s mother
Jimbo – White, later appears as Beverly’s brother
Mack – White, later appears as Keisha’s friend Erika
Bets – White, later appears as Keisha’s grandmother
Actors are asked to prepare a 1 minute monologue of their choice for auditions. One will be available for those who do not have one.
Auditions are March 3 and 4 at 7:00 PM, with sign-ins beginning at 6:30. They will be held at the Albany Masonic Temple, 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207.
Performances will be May 2-4 and 8-11 at the Albany Masonic Temple. Performances run at 7:30 PM on Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays, with 2:00 PM Sunday matinees. Tech week immediately precedes opening.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
We’ll see you there!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
67 Corning Pl, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12207
