Cating teen actors for "Once On This Island"
Looking to cast teenagers for "Once On This Island". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Once on a golden and verdant Caribbean island, a little girl is rescued from a disastrous storm by four gods—Asaka, Mother of the Earth; Agwé, god of Water; Erzulie, goddess of Love; and Papa Ge, demon of Death. So starts the myth told in this breathtaking story of Black joy and sorrow, the aftermath of colonization and isolation, and the triumph of love against all forces. Told with Caribbean rhythms and instruments, this Tony Award–winning musical is a testament that a beautiful story simply told has the power to inspire and heal all. Additional info: Please film yourself performing a 1-minute song in the style of the show that shows character. Please sing with piano accompaniment or backing tracks. For all submissions, YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are the easiest. Many people will be watching your audition video and open links make it the simplest for everyone to access. Videos must be received no later than 11:59pm on Monday, October 27, 2025 to be considered for callbacks. Callbacks - Callbacks will be held in-person and are scheduled for the Saturday, November 8, 2025. Callbacks will be by invitation only. If interested, please apply.
6 roles
Vocal Range: C4-E5 A peasant girl full of energy, curiosity, and love. Spirited, compassionate, and driven by faith and destiny. She saves and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, and her devotion becomes a test of the gods’ will.
Able to play 7-8 Vocal Range: B4-E4 A frightened but spunky survivor of a great flood who is saved by the god Agwé and adopted by Mama Euralie and Tonton Julian.
Goddess of Love Vocal Range: A3-C#5 Graceful, compassionate, and wise. Believe love is the most powerful force of all and advocates for it in the gods' wager.
Vocal Range: B2-E4 Majestic, commanding, and unpredictable like the sea itself. Rules the ocean and controls the rain and storms.
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