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Kid Actors Needed for "A Raisin in the Sun" Play Audition

Charlotte, NC, United States
ID: 588180Exp: 7/21/2025
Description:

Kid actors wanted for "A Raisin in the Sun" play audition. See the details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: ​A Raisin in the Sun is a play about the Younger family , a Black family in Chicago, grappling with financial hardship and dreams for a better future after their patriarch' s death. They await a large insurance payment that many family members envision as a ticket to a brighter life. The play explores themes of race, gender roles, and aspirations with the African American experience of the 1950's . When produced on Broadway in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was somewhat prophetic. The playwright's themes of Blacks pressing forward with legitimate demands and expressing interest in their African heritage were to become primary themes of Black culture in the 1960's 1970's and to this day. The title of Lorraine Hanberry's play is from a poem by Langston Hughes, one of the poets of the Harlem Renaissance. It warns the audience of the social explosions that might occur if society permits Blacks to remain unequal and unfree. Additional info: Potential Callbacks Wednesday, July 23rd from 7:00pm-10:00pm Performances September 19-28, 2025 September 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26 at 10:00am September 19, 25 (PWYC) & 26 at 7:30pm September 20, 21, 27 & 28 at 2:00pm September 20 & 27 at 7:30pm (HOLD) Be prepared to perform a 1-2 minute monologue from a play (other than “A Raisin in the Sun”) and be prepared for cold readings from the script (sides provided below) Please plan to wear comfortable clothing and arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your audition slot Plan to bring a current resume & headshot (or upload them with your audition form) as well as any pertinent conflict information Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.

1 role

TRAVIS YOUNGERMale8-10 y.o.African-American

He is Walter and Ruth's little boy. He loves his grandma and gets teased a lot by Beneatha. He likes to play outside with his friends. He has no bedroom and sleeps on the living couch.