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Casting Teen Performers for "Parade" Play

Casa Grande, AZ, United States
ID: 585532Exp: 5/16/2025
Description:

Seeking teen performers for the stage production of "Parade." See full details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion. Rate: No Pay. Additional info: Rehearsals Begin: May 19, 2025 Run/Shoot: July 11, 2025 – July 20, 2025 30-60 second monologue, 12-16 bars of a song, Cold readings from the script. Callback Dates/Times Sunday May 18 6 to 8 pm If you are interested please apply.

6 roles

Jim ConleyMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Charismatic and complex. A janitor at the pencil factory. Strong baritone/tenor with standout solo numbers including “That’s What He Said” and “Feel the Rain Fall.”

Newt LeeMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The night watchman and an early suspect. A sincere man caught in the system.

RileyMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A young man who testifies at the trial.

Minola “Minnie” McKnight’s Husband (Ensemble)Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured in ensemble scenes; may double as other roles.

Townspeople (Ensemble)Both genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Appear in major musical numbers and dramatic scenes, helping shape the tone and tension of the era.

OTHER MALE ROLESMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

All with strong vocal and acting needs welcome.