White Horse Theater Company
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

Staged Reading Code

$200 Stipend

SEEKING

Equity actors for a staged reading of NEWARK (See breakdown).

A new musical.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration and include the subject line, "NEAWARK - [role]”. Feel free to include any links to websites and/or online performances, especially with your instrument. Select actors may be asked to submit selftaped auditions. There will be no in-person auditions.

Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2026

SUBMIT TO

[email protected]

PERSONNEL

Written by Cyndy A. Marion and Nygel D. Robinson (Mexodus)

Director: Cyndy A. Marion

Associate Director: Thalia Ranjbar

Music Director/Arranger: Joe Gianono

Concept, Book & Additional Lyrics: Cyndy A. Marion

Music and Lyrics: Nygel D. Robinson

Creative Producer: Sho Matsubara

Casting Director: Erik Schark

Artistic Director: Cyndy A. Marion

Managing Director: Vanessa R. Bombardieri

Creative Producer: Sho Matsubara

OTHER DATES

Rehearsal: 6/5/26

Performance: 6/6/26

OTHER

whitehorsetheater.com

Reading Venue: Open Jar Studios

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

Breakdown

NEWARK

White Horse Theater Company is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing and developing American plays. There will be one all-day rehearsal on Friday, June 5th and a pick-up rehearsal prior to the presentation the afternoon of Saturday, June 6th. The show runs about 75 minutes, and there will be a short 20-30 min talk-back afterwards.

SYNOPSIS: Star singer Dorcas “Dor” Johnson visits The Toucan Club in Newark where she got her start and looks back at her life, her challenges, and her path to success with the nightclub's workers and band coming together to relive her story with her.

SEEKING:

DORCAS “DOR” JOHNSON (she/her, Black, 40s, mezzo-soprano) - Internationally renowned vocalist from Newark, NJ. Strong, confident, charismatic; facing the greatest challenge of her life.

BAND LEADER (he/him, Black, 20s-30s, high baritone) - The nightclub's MC and band leader; Doubles as Booker Blevins and Kirk Merricks, Dor's lovers/business managers. Charming, energetic, passionate, persuasive. A proficient guitarist.

SAMANTHA (she/her, Black, 18, mezzo-soprano with high belt) - Back-up singer in the club's band. Aspiring, headstrong, yet conflicted about her career path. Doubles as Dor's daughter, Taylor.

CHARLIE (he/him, Black, 20s-40s, baritone) - Drummer of the band. A bit of a complainer and a sourpuss. A real drummer who can sing and handle some light scene work.

AL (he/him, Black, 20s-40s, baritone) - Pianist of the band. Playful, positive. A real pianist who can sing and handle some light scene work.

BASS PLAYER (he/him, Black, 20s-40s, baritone) - Bass player in the band. A flirt, simple. A real bassist who can sing and handle some light scene work.

SALARY

Staged Reading Code $200 Stipend

UNION

AEA