Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "Ragtime" Stage Play
Casting call for boys and girls for the stage play "Ragtime". See details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Set in the early 20th century, we follow the lives of three diverse groups in America: African Americans, represented by Coalhouse Walker Jr., a talented pianist; upper-class suburbanites, including Mother, Father, and their family; and Eastern European immigrants, embodied by Tateh and his daughter. Against the backdrop of social upheaval and cultural transformation, the characters’ lives intersect and collide, highlighting themes of racial injustice, immigration, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Additional info: Callbacks (by invitation) – March 3rd, 2025 at 6:00pm Rehearsals begin – May 27th, 2025 Show Dates – July 10-20, 2025 Open call for Ragtime. Auditioners should prepare 16-32 bars of a Broadway song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in your key. Accompanist will be provided. Looking for 35+ cast members plus an onstage choir to sing the ensemble songs and support the onstage cast. There is room for everyone in this production. If you are interested please apply.
3 roles
An earnest boy who has grown up in privilege. Open hearted to people that are different from him and has the precocious innocence of youth. Vocal Range: voice not yet changed
Tateh’s daughter. Her arrival in America is marked by sickness and hunger. She is scared of her new surroundings and loyal to her father, her only living relative Ethnicity: Eastern European / Jewish / Latvian-American Vocal Range: Mezzo / Soprano
Innocent and pure. Son of Coalhouse and Sarah. This role appears briefly at the end of the play and has no lines or songs.
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