My Children, My Afica!
by Austin Shakespeare
Sep. 20
The story confronts the tragedy of apartheid in South Africa 1985. It is a celebrated script that tells the tale of the efforts of a spectacular Black teacher (to be played by Marc Pouhe’) in a segregated township trying to persuade a young man that education, not violence, is the answer to South Africa’s problems. The teenagers are being coached by the teacher to join together in a literary competition.
AUDITIONS - MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!
Austin Shakespeare is holding auditions for experienced actors (who can "read/play" 18 yo*) for two roles for a staged reading of Athol Fugard’s powerful play, "My Children! My Africa!"
Auditions will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 20. T
This staged reading will appear at the The Long Center for the Performing Arts Rollins Theater on the evening of Saturday, November 15 and the afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 16. AEA actors are welcome. This engagement will be working under a "Theatre Authority" fundraising agreement. Locals only. No housing or transportation is available.
Race is central to the characters: Seeking one “Caucasian” female, age "read/play" 18* Seeking one “African American” male, age "read/play" 18*
*Age is a matter of appearance. For an audition piece with some dialect would be helpful. We will have a dialect coach for rehearsals. We will have a dialect coach for rehearsals.
Prepare a two-minute monologue or request a side from the play. Audition are by appointment only -- contact auditions@austinshakespeare.org to request an audition time. Video auditions are an option. Use the submission button on our website should a video submission be necessary.
