LOCATION

Ripley-Grier Studios (520) 520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507

Holding room - Studio 17V

PERSONNEL

Written by Iraisa Anne Reilly

Expected to attend:
Brishen Miller - Executive Artistic Director
Jean Carlo Yunen - THE JERSEY DEVIL IS A PAPI CHULO - Director

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals: 6/22/2026-6/26/2026 Performances: 6/27/2026 and 6/28/2026

OTHER

https://www.passagetheatre.org/

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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 attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

TEEN DAD

Written by Adrienne Dawes

SEEKING:

TANYA - 33/f, Black: a survivor in recovery

JOHN - early 40s/m or masculine person, Black: Tanya's fiancé. A social worker and self-described "healer" who can see sound

ABBY - 15/f or feminine person, Afro-Latina/x: daughter of Tanya and Tom, a mostly cheerful emo-punk goth

TOM - 29/m, Latino: Abby's biological father, a baby-faced punk rocker
ALISHA - 21/f or feminine person, mixed-race: Tom's girlfriend, dresses very clean-cut and Preppy

JITNEY

Written by August Wilson

SEEKING:

JIM BECKER - CAST. Male, 50s-60s. Manager of the jitney station. Strong, proud, a stabilizing force, but

carries a deep wound in his strained relationship with his son.

BOOSTER - CAST. Male, late 30s-40s. Becker’s son, recently released from prison. Intelligent, bitter, searching for redemption.

TURNBO - Male, 50s. Nosy, talkative, gossipy. Always in everyone’s business. Confrontational yet comedic. Stirs conflict, particularly with Youngblood.

YOUNGBLOOD - Male, 20s. Vietnam veteran trying to build a better life for his girlfriend and child. Hardworking, ambitious, but often misunderstood.

RENA - Female, 20s. Youngblood’s girlfriend, mother of his child. Strong-willed, practical, demands respect, honesty and craves stability.

FIELDING - Male, 50s-60s. An older driver, former tailor. Charming but struggles with alcoholism. DOUB - Male, 50s-60s. Korean War veteran. Wise, grounded, reliable, a man of integrity.

SHEALY - Male, 40s-50s. Flashy numbers runner who uses the station phone. Smooth, stylish, entrepreneurial, a hustler with flair.

PHILMORE - Male, 40s-50s. A hotel doorman and frequent passenger. Quirky, timid, adds texture and humor.