Small Umbrella Theatre Company’s mission is to create extraordinary theatre to better the Springfield community. We are seeking Non-Equity performers. Small Umbrella believes in diversity and representation in casting and encourages actors of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
Actors will be paid a stipend of $100.00. A limited number of professional stipends are given as well.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
In Partnership with Black Arts Alliance
Book and Lyrics By Lynn Ahrens
Music By Stephen Flaherty
Based Upon The Novel "My Love, My Love " By Rosa Guy
Director: James Dixon

GIRL IN THE RED CORNER
Written by Stephen Spotswood
Co-Directors: Paige Rogers and Alywnn Accuardi

Summary of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND:
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a play within a play. It opens in the present, on a Caribbean island, where a group of villagers have taken refuge from a growing storm. In order to comfort a scared child in their midst, they tell the legend of the orphan girl Ti Moune. The villagers play the different characters in their tale, weaving music, dance and storytelling into a magical fable of star-crossed lovers, temperamental island gods, and the power of love.
 About colorism in this story: The story features colorism as a plot point, and casting will reflect that in some characters, relative to the entire cast.
*The role of Asaka has already been casted as Nki Calloway.

Summary of GIRL IN THE RED CORNER:
Unemployed, fresh off a dead-end marriage, and searching for a way to take control of her life, Halo walks into gym and signs up for mixed martial arts lessons. Her trainer thinks she’s a light-weight. Her mother and sister think it’s just plain weird. Very quickly the lessons she learns in the ring bleed into the rest of her life and Halo finds herself battling against everyone around her. As she prepares for her first match, Halo realizes that life inside the cage and outside the cage are disturbingly similar. And that the only way to survive either is to fight.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and GIRL IN THE RED CORNER Auditions:
Dates & Times: Sunday, Jan 23, 2022 from 2:00-5:00p.m.
                       Monday, Jan 24, 2022 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: 1551 E Portland St, Springfield, MO 65804 (Westminster Presbyterian Church)

All Actors will be auditioning in an 1 hour slot with  groups of 8-12 (combined with those auditioning for GIRL IN THE RED CORNER). We will all come into the room and do some group exercises. Please wear clothes you can move in (think athletic wear). We will then take a break and actors will audition one by one. Actors may change into different attire or audition in athletic wear.

AUDITIONS MATERIALS
Actors interested in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND are asked to bring in a memorized 32 bars from standard musical theater repertoire. Auditionees must bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided, please bring sheet music in the correct key. Choose a piece that showcases your vocal and storytelling abilities.

Actors interested in GIRL IN THE RED CORNER are asked to select a monologue/scene from the ones available online from the play for the character they are interested in. A reader will be provided for you at auditions. Please be very familiar or memorized.

Actors interested in both ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and GIRL IN THE RED CORNER, please prepare all the above.

IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN RENT, please let us know below. We will ask you to prepare another piece for that particular show.

We ask that you also email a headshot (any photo of you also works) and resume (if you have one) to Paige Rogers at paige.rogers@smallumbrellatheatre.org .

ONCE THIS FORM IS FILLED OUT,  you will receive a confirmation email to confirm your audition slot.

BREAK A LEG! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Love,
Small Umbrella Theatre Company
Black Arts Alliance