Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City, MO

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1144 weekly minimum (LORT B)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the role of SHUG/ENSEMBLE in THE COLOR PURPLE.

SEEKING:

[SHUG/ENSEMBLE] Black, female, 30s-40s. Knockout Alto Blues voice. A popular singer, we meet her at death’s door. Attractive, confident, dynamic, powerful, irresistible, but has a frailty, like a wounded animal. She is loved by both Celie and Mister. Extremely confident in her sensual and sexual side. Needs a knockout, Bessie Smith-style, bluesy singing voice. NOTE: This role has a scene with suggested nudity. Actor must be comfortable with same gender intimacy.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

To submit, please fill out the form at the following link: https://forms.gle/9DcnwCVjzhPT...

Deadline: 05/22/2025

SUBMIT TO

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PERSONNEL

Producer/Theatre Company: Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Artistic Director: Stuart Carden

Director: Daniel Bryant

Musical Director: Pamela Baskin Watson

Choreographer: Heather Himes Beal

Book: Marsha Norman

Based on the novel by: Alice Walker

Music & Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray

Casting Director: Katja Zarolinski, CSA

OTHER DATES

Audition Date(s): TBD

Callback Date(s): TBD

Rehearsal Date(s): July 29, 2025

Preview Date(s): Sept 02, 2025

Opening Date(s): Sept 05, 2025

Closing Date(s): Sept 21, 2025

OTHER

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.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1144 weekly minimum (LORT B)

UNION

AEA