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CAT’S OPEN AUDITIONSWhat: “The Main Line” - A Gospel Musical Revue
When: Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Where: Community Actors Theatre
Address: 2957 54th., Street - San Diego, CA 92105
Running the full month of February 2022 - Fri/Sat., at 8pm., Sun., at 3pm.
Characters:
Mahalia Jackson - Lead - Alto voice - African American female, heavy set, Age 30-65
Thomas A. Dorsey - Lead - strong Singer - African American Male - Age 30-65
Aunt Duke - Mahalia’s Aunt - African American female - Age 40-70
Rev. Paul Clark - African American Male - Mahalia’s Uncle - Age 40-70
Bell Jackson - Aunt of Mahalia - African American female - Age 40-70
Mamie Clark - African American female - Friend/Piano Player to/for Mahalia - Age 30-60
2 Church Ladies - Any Color - Age 20-80
Synopsis:
This play is about the life story of the late Gospel Singer, Mahalia Jackson who was born and raised in New Orleans. Her remarkable contralto voice gained her the title of, one of the greatest gospel singers who ever lived. (The Queen of Gospel) She performed to overflow audiences at annual concerts and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She received numerous awards and accolades. She was born in 1911 and died in 1972.
Auditions will consist of cold reading from the script and the singing of 2-3 songs sung by Mahalia Jackson or Thomas A. Dorsey. Example: Negro Spirituals like - “Let Us Go Down To Jordon” - ”Didn’t It Rain” - Keep Your Hand On The Plow” - “Deep River” - “Elijah Rock” - Bring a CD with your music
Please email or bring a headshot & resume, or picture to: [email protected]
Must be able to do the full run of the Show.
Written & Directed by Jennie Hamilton
619-807-7059
[email protected]
www.communityactorstheatre.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Community Actor's Theatre (San Diego), 2957 54th St, San Diego, United States