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"A Raisin in the Sun" Play Seeks Teen Boys and Girls

Saginaw, MI, United States
ID: 594102Exp: 12/11/2025
Description:

The Center invites actors ages 12 and older to audition for roles in this production. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Please review the sides for the characters you’re most interested in. Memorization is not required, and printed sides will be provided at auditions. We’ll do our best to read everyone for the roles they are interested in. Callbacks: SAT / DEC 13 / 1 - 4 PM (Pit and Balcony) Performances: FEB 27, 28 & MAR 1, 6, 7, 8* *Hold for add-on performance MAR 5 See the document attached for details. If interested, please apply.

4 roles

Beneatha YoungerFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Passionate intellectual exploring her identity; challenges traditional family values, dreams of becoming a doctor, and is caught between two very different suitors.

Travis YoungerMale12-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Playful, curious child coping with poverty; admires his father, loves his mother, and remains hopeful despite tough realities.

Joseph AsagaiMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Idealistic Nigerian student; introduces Beneatha to new perspectives on identity and heritage. Actor must use an African accent.

George MurchisonMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Wealthy, conservative college student interested in Beneatha romantically but dismissive of her progressive ideas.