Child Actors Needed for "Emilia" Show

Open auditions for young girls for “Emilia”. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Emilia by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm is a fierce, poetic, and powerful drama telling the story of Emilia Bassano Lanier, one of England's first published female poets. It beautifully explores her identity as a woman of color in Renaissance England while tackling themes of race, gender, and literary legitimacy. When Shakespeare cast his plays, all roles were performed by men. Emilia inverts that convention — this production will cast women / female-presenting actors throughout. Emilia herself will be played by three women of color, spanning the arc of her lifetime. The ensemble, known as the Muses, each play multiple roles — including William Shakespeare, who appears as an important character in this story of the woman who may have been his Dark Lady. Additional info: October 2, 3, 4 · 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2026 Call Backs Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday, August 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Please prepare a contemporary monologue of your choice (1–2 minutes) and a joke — any joke you love. Come ready to play, take risks, and collaborate. Rehearsals: August 24, 2026 - September 24, 2026 Tech / Dress Rehearsals: September 25, 2026 - October 1, 2026 Performances: October 2, 2026 - October 11, 2026 A Joke: Think popsicle-stick or knock-knock, but feel free to get creative. A 32-Bar (~1 Minute) Song: Choose a musical theater song that showcases your vocal range and storytelling. Make bold acting choices. Treat your song like a mini-monologue. Let us see your storytelling and your vocal range in one go. Sheet Music: Bring cleanly marked sheet music in the correct key. A live accompanist will be provided. If you are interested, please apply.