Actor and Director Submissions for Abingdon Theatre Company’s Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays | Playbill

Actor and Director Submissions for Abingdon Theatre Company’s Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays

CATEGORY: Festival/Competition Submissions

Abingdon Theatre Company
New York, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Owen Mannion

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Seeking actors & directors for Abingdon Theatre Company's sixth annual Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays in collaboration with AMT Theater.


Actors: Seeking actors for our festival of short plays; descriptions below. Please ensure you are available for the in-person festival in New York City from March 9-10, 2026.


Submissions will be open from 01/12/25 through 01/20/25


SEEKING:

Female Presenting, 20s-30s, South Asian American. Both quick-witted and poetic.


Male Presenting, any age, Black/African American. Rhythmic, powerful, reflective.


Female Presenting, 20s-30s, Hispanic. Bold, outspoken, persuasive.


Female Presenting, 50s-60s, Black/African American. Resilient, loving, protective.


BIPOC Directors: please ensure you are available for the in-person festival in New York City from March 9-10, 2026. `


Festival will take place:

March 9-10, 2026 at the AMT Theater (354 W. 45th Street)


Should you have any questions, please email [email protected].


**Submissions close Friday, January 19th.

ACTORS: Please send resume, headshot, and 1 minute monologue to [email protected]

DIRECTORS: Please send resume, headshot, and director’s statement to [email protected]

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