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News From Filmmaker Kevin Epps
April 3, 2014

 
 
 
 
AUDITIONS THIS WEEKEND FOR STAGE TO SCREENGEM-
 
WOMAN AT THE WELL!
 
Audition Time-Audition Time-Audition Time-Audition Time
 
WOMAN AT THE WELL 

 
WHEN:  SAT. APRIL 5th 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m.
            Sun. April 6th 12-2 p.m.
WHERE: BERKELEY BLACK REPERTORY GROUP
 
WHAT:RSVP VIA EMAIL TO CASTING@BLACKREPERTORYGROUP.COM
EXPECTATIONS-CASTING CALL :
 
CRUCIAL CHARACTER/ACTORS for the play "WOMAN AT THE WELL" :
 
WHEN:           SAT. APRIL 5th 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m.
           Sun. April 6th 12-2 p.m.
 
 
Woman at The Well:
written By Dr. Mona Vaughn Scott, Sid Burston and Dr. Betty Burston, 
Running April 25th through May 31st
 
Synopsis:
 
 The Well is The Most Happening Spot in town, the place where Lawyers ,Doctors and many other BMW's hang around.  Cinderella met Prince Charming And, Beauty met the Beast, TRUE LOVE guaranteed storybook romances are found at THE WELL, to say the least!    Women Fishing for Well-To-Do or Wishing for Well-To-Do, Girl, at The Well, You can get, whatever your looking for , and if you look quick enough YOU JUST MIGHT FIND IT!
 
 
CHARACTER
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Laurie
  • Age 27-40
  • Great singer
  • Attractive
Married  to  Stephan a NASA-Scientific-Preoccupied-Genius;
BA in Fashions; husband-boring
Janet
(Janet and Laure are of same chronological age)
  • Age 27-40
  • Attractive Dresser
  • Great Singer
  • Skilled Actress compared to others
Best friend of Laurie who is married to Janet’s CUZ-Stephan
Janet IS NOW A single-Party Girl-who abuses Alcohol.
   Janet & Laurie are Co-OWNERS of a very EXCLUSIVE DRESS  BOTIQUE
Laurie’s Mom
  • Age 45 -60
  • Attractive
  • Verbally Christian
  • A Dresser
  • Great singer
Mom worries about Daughter Laurie’s being Led Astray by her Best Friend-JANET !
Laurie’s Mom is Very Sharp & Loves the LORD JESUS
Stephen
  • Age 27-40
  •  
Laurie’s Husband. A science genius who loves his job looking at starts and planets. Boring to his cousin Janet and eventually ignores the needs of his wife for affection / attention
3 unmarried Medical Doctors:
   
Dr Chris
  • Age 25-32
  • Musician
Kind, spiritual family practice doctor; looking for SOULMATE
Dr Jay
  • Age 29-45
  • Smooth operator
  • Needs to be attractive
  • Plays instrument
A Neurosurgeon, attractive, slick, player. Plays instrument as needed. DIABOLICAL & DUPLICITOUS; albeit SKILLED !
Dr Williams
  • Age 36-50
  • Plays instrument
Smooth talker Anesthesiologist;
Musician @ the WELL-Nightclub
Pastor Sturges
  • Any age
  • Good elocution
  • Singer
Counselor of male and female relationships. Single hoping to be Equally-yoked with Laurie’s Mom
Mr TCB
  • Must sing great ballads and gospel; Eloquent-Persuasive Speaker
Former drug abuser, pimp, fast-talker /TCB  in CRIMES. Changes from street- slick  to TCB the Testifier and come-back man for God (HIV/AIDS Counselor
PM (Paula Mae)
  • Age 29-40
  • Comical, strong
Nurse assistant at hospital; Comical, transparent, outspoken, watches Lauren’s back and hates Janet
The Stranger
  • Any age
  • can play pragmatic, Stoic  ,spiritual
The man at the  Nightclub- the WELL ; who tells Laurie she had three husbands & she’s creeping.
Choreographers
  • Modern
  • jazz,    AfroHaitain
  • ballet
 
Extras
  •  
 
Dancers
  •  
For  The WELL’S  club scenes
Singers
  •  
 
Musicians
  •  
 
Shoppers  and  Fashion-Models
  •  
For dress shop scenes
Church Members
  •  
Members for Pastor Sturgess church
Woman at The Well:
written By Dr. Mona Vaughn Scott, Sid Burston and Dr. Betty Burston, 
April 25th through May 31st
Running April 25th thru May 31st  
*Touring June 5th thru June 29th
 
 
We are Looking for ActorsDancers, and Singers 
Casting Call for this season line-up!!
Huge Opportunity Seeking, possibly you will tour with our ensemble.
Various Roles
Diverse array of Ethnicities and age groups.
The Berkeley Black Repertory Group 3201 ADELINE ST, BERKELEY CA 94703
WWW.BLACKREPERTORYGROUP.COM
3201 ADELINE ST., BERKELEY, CA 94703 (ACROSS THE ST FROM ASHBY BART)
NON-EQUITY, NON-UNION
AUDITIONS AND SHOWS HELD AT THE HISTORIC BERKELEYBLACK REPERTORY GROUP MAINSTAGE.
Black Repertory Group Theater is the Oldest Black Folklore Group in the nation.  Whoopi GoldbergDanny Glover, comic Paul Mooney,  Katt WilliamsRodney Perry, actorsTerri J Vaughn,Kelita Smith (Bernie Mac Show), Poets Maya AngelouNikki Giovanni, and many other well known performers.  Take your dreams off hold and join the legacy of this historic ensemble. AUDITIONS ARE FOR ALL ETHNICITIES!
 
 
We are Looking for ActorsDancers, and Singers 
Casting Call for this season line-up!!
Huge Opportunity Seeking, possibly you will tour with our ensemble.
Various Roles
Diverse array of Ethnicities and age groups.
The Berkeley Black Repertory Group 3201 ADELINE ST, BERKELEY CA 94703
WWW.BLACKREPERTORYGROUP.COM
3201 ADELINE ST., BERKELEY, CA 94703 (ACROSS THE ST FROM ASHBY BART)
        BLACKREPERTORYGROUP.COM

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