Rosetta
by Spectrum Theatre Company

Aug. 29 (2017)

New script, new music. Lovingly based on the life of Rosetta Tharpe, performer, master guitarist, genius. Book, lyrics & additional music by Candyce Rusk, music & additional lyrics by Craig Toungate.

 

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Due to the incoming hurricane (or whatever) the Saturday ROSETTA auditions will instead be held TUESDAY, August 29th @ 6:30 pm. Location: Metropolitan AME Church, 1101 East 10th Street. To set an audition appointment, please call Spectrum Theater @ 512.497.1157. Directed by Lily Wolff. Musical Director: Mattie Robinson. Concert performances: September 29th & 30th. Note: All roles sing. Paid gig. 

Seeking cast: 4 W (Black), 3 M (Black), 1 young girl (Black). 

ROSETTA THARPE: Artist, singer, guitarist. FEMALE, mid 20’s-40’s

KATIE BELL/EMMA: Rosetta’s preacher mother. FEMALE, late 40’s-60’s.

MARIE KNIGHT: Rosetta’s music partner and intimate. FEMALE, 20s-40s

RUSSELL MORRISON: Rosetta’s husband. MALE, mid 20’s-40’s.

YOUNG ROSETTA THARPE/CLARICE: FEMALE, 8-14.

EUNICE GRACE: daughter of Garret Grace, FEMALE, mid 20’s-40’s.

JIMMY KEYS/MINISTER COREN BROWN/WEDDING MINISTER: MALE, mid 30’s-60’s.

GARRET GRACE/DIZZY BIRD/MINISTER THARPE: MALE, mid 30’s-60’s.


Call 512 497 1157 to set up an audition time. Seeking: 4W (black), 3M (black), 1 young girl (black). All roles sing. 

ROSETTA THARPE: Artist, singer,guitarist. FEMALE, BLACK mid 20’s-40’s 

KATIE BELL/EMMA: Rosetta’s preacher mother. FEMALE,BLACK late 40’s-60’s. 

MARIE KNIGHT: Rosetta’s music partner and intimate. FEMALE, BLACK. 

RUSSELL MORRISON: Rosetta’s husband. MALE, BLACK mid 20’s-40’s. 

YOUNG ROSETTA THARPE/CLARICE: FEMALE, BLACK, 8-14. 

EUNICE GRACE: Proprietor, daughter of Garret Grace, FEMALE, BLACK mid 20’s-40’s. 

JIMMY KEYS/MINISTER COREN BROWN/WEDDING MINISTER: MALE, BLACK mid 30’s-60’s. 

GARRET GRACE/DIZZY BIRD/MINISTER THARPE: MALE, BLACK mid 30’s-60’s.