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The African American Theater Arts Troupe will be holding its General Auditions on November 17 & 18, 2021 7-9PM at Stevenson Event Center. We encourage any and all individuals interested to come out, audition and gain more insight into the show, the process and the troupe as a whole. We are looking for actors and technicians of all ages. No experience required. Please come out and join our community, promoting story-telling and cultural awareness through theater. ​

'da Kink In My Hair
​ by Trey Anthony

Setting: Caribbean hair salon in Toronto, Canada. Present day.
Summary: “Told through a series of monologues, music and dance, ‘da Kink in My Hair gives voice to eight black women’s stories, centered around Caribbean hairdresser, Novelette. Set in a bustling Toronto hair salon, Novelette sparks inner transformations in her clients by touching their hair.” (Robins, 2018)

Characters  - 
Novelette: the hairdresser who owns the salon. When she touches her customer’s hair she unmasks her stories.
Shawnette: Our first story; a woman going through heartbreak gets well needed hair appointment
Sharmaine: a television star who is coming out to her friends and family
Patsy: a churchgoing woman who lost her son to violence
Sherelle: an economist struggling to balance the pressures of work and home
Enid: a widow who finds new romance
Stacy-Anne: young girl, recently moved to Canada from out of the country who’s going through an experience beyond her understanding
Nia: a woman who has struggled with how her appearance is defined by the opinions of others

Audition    Requirements:

Auditions for the African American Theater Arts Troupe are coming soon! To get involved with CAD's next production contact us at cadrc@ucsc.org.

Audition participants are required to present a two minute monologue or story on stage in front of the instructor & fellow auditioning participants. Please have your audition piece timed prior to your audition as the two minute time frames are strictly enforced. Audition participants may be required to partake in the cold reading of specific scenes and/or roles and/or an improv game or exercise.

Please come prepared to have your photograph taken and fill out a general audition information sheet, complete with your current and preferred contact information. We also encourage all members of the audition to stay until the end of the event, if possible. We encourage audition participants to provide each other equal audience, participation and support from beginning to end.  ​

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Immediate Family
​ by Paul Oakley Stovall

Setting: Bryant family home in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois

Summary: "In the Bryant family's Hyde Park home, keeping a secret is next to impossible. When the entire clan comes together for the first time in more than five years, family secrets are exposed in a hilarious, emotional family reunion. Evy can't understand why her younger brothers are so mysterious and distant; Jesse is afraid to be true to himself and honest with his family; and no one can understand why Tony is so eager to get married. 'Modern Family' meets 'All in the Family' as these siblings try to bridge their differences with a little help from God, card games and their immediate family." - 2012 Chicago Run

Characters- 
EVY: late 30s, the eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Bryant. self-appointed matriarch (and patriarch) of the Bryant clan since the passing of both parents. Religious, Opinionated.

TONY: mid 20s. the baby of the Bryant clan. Handsome, energetic, a bit immature, but Loyal. 

NINA: early 30s. Jesse’s best friend. The Bryant’s “play sister” with a wild sense of humor and style.

JESSE: early 30s. the middle child. Still searching for what he wants. More like his siblings than he would care to admit.

RONNIE: late 30s. Ronnie is the product of an extra-marital affair between Rev. Bryant and her mother. She is technically the oldest Bryant sibling, having been born 6 months before Evy, but revealed to them all when she was much older. A painter, Ronnie has spent most of her life living in Brussels with her mother. 

KRISTIAN: early 30s, Jesse’s partner. Swedish, but has been living in America for several years now. Kind, open hearted. A photographer. Has an accent.