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Seeking Talents for "What If Heaven Was Black" Play

Philadelphia, PA, United States
ID: 605761Exp: 5/28/2026
$300/day
Description:

Casting "What If Heaven Was Black," a play. Synopsis: The story of eight uniquely beautiful strangers, whose lives intersect in a surprising way. Their interconnectedness is soon realized while they are all struggling with varying degrees of fear, sadness, confusion, and lack of understanding, but with the assistance of an unassuming matriarch and a seemingly ever-present 'Angel,' they find an overwhelming peace in heaven Runs June 27 in Philadelphia, PA. Rate: US$100 - US$300 flat rate (7 hours of work) If interested, please apply.

4 roles

PAIGE NELSONFemale7-10 y.o.African-American

Role Type: Leading 8. Third grader. Black female. Single-parent household, the mother is unemployed. She sees her mother getting beaten often. Hit by a car (DUI) and killed after running out into the street while her mother was being beaten by her boyfriend. North Philly

THUGSMale16-17 y.o.All ethnicities

Role Type: Leading

TERRIFemale16-17 y.o.African-American

Role Type: Supporting Quadir’s girlfriend. 18. Black Female.

BOYMale12-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Role Type: Supporting Charlie’s neighbors.