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Staged Reading of "Omo Mi" Seeks Teen Actors in VA

Richmond, VA, United States
ID: 586897Exp: 6/16/2025
Description:

Teen Performers Needed for Staged Reading of "Omo Mi" – See Details Below! ONLY DC, VA AND LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The play explores themes of cultural identity, reproductive justice, and family through the lens of a Nigerian-American teenager — a timely and tender story rooted in community and truth. Additional info: Looking for DMV-area actors excited to collaborate on a low-commitment, high-impact project. Deadline for submission: June 16, 2025. If you are interested, please apply.

8 roles

AminaFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Nigerian American, artist, must live up to impossible expectations of her mother.

DerekMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Amina's FWB, aspiring rapper, toxic

CourtneyFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Amina's best friend

Mummy TundeFemale17-18 y.o.African-American

Halima's friend

Iya FunkeFemale17-18 y.o.African-American

Halima's friend

NarratorBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Female Egungun Dancer #1Female17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Female Egungun Dancer #2Female17-18 y.o.All ethnicities