What We’re Looking For:
Season 10 Auditions
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 & Wednesday, May 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
To set up an appointment, please email: auditions@detroitpublictheatre.org.
CONTRACT
SPT
$525 weekly minimum (SPT 4)
SEEKING
Equity and Non-Equity actors for roles in Detroit Public Theatre's 2024-25 Season (see breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare a monologue of your choice. Please bring your resume, and headshot stapled together.
LOCATION
Detroit Public Theatre
3960 3rd ave
Detroit, MI 48201
PERSONNEL EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Courtney Burkett-Producing Artistic Director
Sarah Clare Corporandy-Producing Artistic Director
Sarah Winkler-Producing Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
FAT HAM
First Rehearsal Monday 8/19
Opening Saturday 9/28
Closing Sunday 11/3
CONFEDERATES
First Rehearsal Monday 1/6
Opening Saturday 2/8
Closing Sunday 3/16
DETROIT '67
First Rehearsal Monday 2/24
Opening Thursday 3/20
Closing. Sunday. 3/30
SOFT TARGET
First Rehearsal Monday 3/24
Opening Sunday 5/4
Closing Sunday 6/7
BREAKDOWN
FAT HAM by James Ijames
JUICY- is thicc. Twenty to twenty-one, Black. He is beautiful. He is lonely. He is smart. A kind of Hamlet.
TEDRA- is Juicy’s mother forty-five to fifty. Black. She is a good mother. A kind of Gertrude.
REV- is Tedra’s husband. Forty-five to fifty, Black. He dead ex-husband's brother. Pig farmer and pit master. Electric. A kind of Claudius. (Doubles as Pap).
OPAL - is one of Juicy’s only friends. Nineteen to twenty, Black. She loves Juicy and worries about him. A kind of Ophelia.
LARRY- is a boy that is attracted to Juicy. Twenty-one to twenty three, Black. A marine.Trying to heal from PTSD. Has a a secret. Awkward. A kind of Laterites.
RABBY- is Larry and Opals mother. Forty to forty-five, Black. Tedra’s friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the lord. A kind of Polonius.
PAP- is the ghost of Juicy’s father. Appears forty-fiveish, Black. Was in prison for killing someone because their breath stank, till he got shanked on the way to dinner. A kind of Hamlet’s father. (Doubles as Rev).
TIO - is clever. Twenty to forty, Black or Afro Latinx. Juciy’s cousin, oldest friend. A kind of Horatio.
CONFEDERATES by Dominique Morisseau
SANDRA: Black woman, late 30s, early 40s. Scholar, Professor of Political Science, practical, sturdy, compassionate with students, protected with her own emotions, and a striving spirit in the face of institutional racism.
SARA: Black woman, 20s. Tenacious, tough and resilient. A slave woman with a fighting spirit, unwilling to be broken by her circumstances. Crafty and a sharp, witty tongue. Slowly becoming a Union Spy.
ABNER/MALIK: (Doubled Role) — Abner: Black man, 20s. Energetic and driven. A bit stubborn but strong-willed. A runaway slave and soldier for the Union. Brother of Sara. Loves his sister fiercely. — Malik: Black man, 20s. Studious and focused on his education. Driven and intellectually stimulating. A student of Sandra’s who tries to carefully navigate her status over his.
MISSY SUE/CANDICE: (Doubled Role) — Missy Sue: White woman, late 30s, early 40s. Daughter of Sara’s Master. She's back at her father's plantation after her marriage dissolved. Emotionally free and open, but also oblivious -- and as such dangerous for the slaves in the plantation. — Candice: White woman, 20’s. Student and Assistant to Sandra. Her youth makes her loquacious, intellectually curious, and uncensored in her ideas. Wants to do the right thing, but unaware of the impact of her actions on the Black women around her.
LUANNE/JADE: (Doubled Role)— Luanne: Black woman, 20’s. Curious, eager, and inquisitive. A fellow slave with SARA who has been afforded privileges Sara has not. In an affair with the Master. Pushing for kinship with Sara. — JADE - Black woman, late 30s, early 40s. Straight shooter, unafraid of confrontation, down-to-earth. Fellow professor and colleague to Sandra. Navigates institutional racism more directly than Sandra. Detroit '67 by Dominique Morisseau
DETROIT ‘67 by Dominique Morriseau
CHELLE (MICHELLE) - Black woman, late 30s, strong, steadfast, firm, and not easily impressed. A widow, mother, and sister. A loving heart beneath her pride.
LANK (LANGSTON) - Black man, early 30s, cool, loving, and charismatic. A dreamer. Has a special affect on women – but not a womanizer. Chelle’s younger brother.
BUNNY (BONITA) - Black woman, mid-late 30s, fun, spunky, sexy, and joyful. A friend and sometimes a lover... Never lets nothin’ get her down.
SLY (SYLVESTER) - Black man, late 30s, hip, slick, and sweet-talking. An honest hustler and numbers man. Fiercely loyal. Lank’s best buddy.
CAROLINE - White woman, late 20s/early 30s, beautiful, quiet strength, troubled, soft, and mysterious. There is a world of danger behind her eyes.
SOFT TARGET by Emily Kaczmarek
JONAH - A stuffed penguin
MOLLY - An American Girl Doll
DI - A diary
AMANDA - 9, A force
JEN - 42, Amanda’s mom
BUNNY/UGLY - A weighted stuffed rabbit
NATALIE - 16, a mentor
Marketing Intern
Detroit Public Theatre is seeking a Marketing Intern for 25 hours/week from June - mid August, 2024. This position includes a $3,000 stipend, paid in two installments during the duration of the internship. Applicants must be currently enrolled in their second year or above in schools based in Southeast Michigan.
As a marketing intern, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of a local regional theatre, working closely alongside our Marketing Manager. You'll play a key role in planning and executing strategies for a brand awareness campaign and Season 10 at DPT. This internship promises hands-on experience, creative challenges, and invaluable insights into the dynamic world of theater marketing.
Responsibilities:
Assist in external communication efforts, including social media posts, email newsletters, and website updates.
Identify key themes of Season 10 shows and contribute to developing marketing strategies that align with these themes.
Create engaging and meaningful content strategies for various marketing channels, including social media, website, and print materials.
Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to execute marketing campaigns and initiatives effectively.
Conduct research and analysis to support marketing strategies and initiatives.
Assist in tracking and analyzing marketing performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
Provide support in other marketing-related tasks and projects as needed.
Participate in the programming sessions through the Applebaum Foundation internship program
June 11, 2024, 12:00 - 4:00PM
June 25, 2024, 8:30AM - 4:30PM
July 9, 2024, 12:00PM - 3:00PM
July 23, 2024, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
To apply please send your resume and cover letter that clearly articulates your interest in the internship and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for the position to Leah Hill, Marketing Manager, at leah@detroitpublictheatre.org with the subject “2024 Summer Marketing Intern”.
Development Intern
Detroit Public Theatre is seeking a Development Intern for 25 hours/week from June - mid August, 2024. This position includes a $3,000 stipend, paid in two installments during the duration of the internship. Applicants must be currently enrolled in their second year or above in schools based in Southeast Michigan.
In this internship role, you will work directly with DPT’s Associate Director of Development and Development Associate on projects ranging from our summer fundraising appeal, to large-scale grant proposals, to strategic planning as we head into our tenth anniversary season. This is a hybrid position that will provide insight into how a nonprofit arts organization operates; you will get hands-on experience in stewarding individual donors, fundraising events, and building relationships with funders.
Responsibilities:
Research and create profiles for prospective corporate and foundation funders
Assist with the preparation of grant proposals and reports (proofreading, material creation, etc.) for upcoming productions and community programs
Assist with the closing of DPT’s summer fundraising appeal, which includes collaborating on the creation of appeal letters and tracking fundraising metrics to measure the effectiveness of our individual giving campaigns
Create materials for events and grant proposals that highlight DPT’s productions, community programs, and mission and values
Collaborate with DPT’s development and marketing teams to create DPT’s first annual report
Represent and support DPT at community and fundraising events
Participate in the programming sessions through the Applebaum Foundation internship program
June 11, 2024, 12:00 - 4:00PM
June 25, 2024, 8:30AM - 4:30PM
July 9, 2024, 12:00PM - 3:00PM
July 23, 2024, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
To apply please send your resume and cover letter that clearly articulates your interest in the internship and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for the position to Kyle Stefek, Associate Director of Development, at kyle@detroitpublictheatre.org with the subject “2024 Summer Development Intern”.
Volunteer Ushers
Volunteer ushers work with front-of-house staff to welcome, guide, and ensure the safety and comfort of all patrons.
As ambassadors for DPT, volunteer ushers play a critical role in ensuring patrons, donors, artists, students, staff, and all guests enjoy an exceptional experience at every performance and event.
Volunteer ushers are welcome to watch the performances they usher, provided those performances are not sold out. In the event of a sell out, each volunteer usher will be given a complimentary ticket to another performance of that show.
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