“Frederick Douglass”

Auditions

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Audition Time/Dates:

• Saturday, March 14- 12 Noon to 3 PM (10 min increments)

• Monday, March 16 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (10 min increments)

• Call-backs: Wednesday, March 18 – 7:00 PM (by Invitation Only)

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Location:

       The Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St, Martinez

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Production Team:

• Director: Carol Bower Foote, Kevin Kennedy

• Producer: Gwendolyn Sampson Brown

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General Audition Information

 

Appointment Sign up Link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAFAE2CA4FEC07-62175488-auditions

 

Criteria for Auditions:

• Age appropriate (see character descriptions)

• Auditions by appointment.

• Walk-ins will be accommodated as time allows.

 

Audition Requirements:

• Dramatic Monologue of choice

• Cold Reading from sides to be provided

• Download audition packet

 

NOTES: Be sure to note your audition time in your email.

Resumes & headshots will be accepted at audition, but online in advance is preferred.

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CALLBACK INFORMATION

Callbacks

• Callbacks to be scheduled Callbacks are on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by invitation. Don't worry if you are not invited for callbacks. It only means that we need a second look at certain actors together in order to make final casting decisions.

• Callback details to be emailed out.

 

CASTING INFORMATION

Casting

• Actors cast, including ensemble, will be contacted directly by the director to confirm acceptance within 3 days of the callbacks.

• Actors not cast will be contacted via email after the show is cast.

• Please do not announce your casting on social media until a formal announcement is posted by Onstage and you receive a welcome email.

• A small travel stipend to be provided.

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PRODUCTION NOTES

Rehearsal Schedule & Potential Conflicts

Rehearsals are typically Monday through Thursday beginning May 11th through June 4th (7p-9 p).

 

 

Note: Accommodations and preferences are taken into consideration when developing the schedule

as much as possible.

 

Be sure to indicate conflicts on your audition application if known.

 

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Performances
 

PERFORMANCES

Current schedule of performances with curtain time:

• June 5th - 8 PM (opening)

• June 6th - 8 PM

• June 11th - 7:30 PM

• June 12th - 8 PM

• June 13th - 8 PM

• June 14th - 2:30 PM

• June 18th - 7:30 PM

• June 19th - 8 PM

• June 20th - 8 PM

• June 21th - 2:30 PM (closing/strike)​

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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Frederick – Age 30-50 (Plays 34), Black man

Older Douglass/Elder Statesmen – authoritative clear orator’s voice, poised, dignified Male Voice in the Dark

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Freddy – Age 16-26 (Plays ages 5 to 20 in narrative), Black Man

Younger Douglass – energetic, agile, youthful, strong, resilient, resourceful

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Freddy’s Grandmother/Narrator – Age 55-75, Older Black Woman

Also member of Black Chorus, Elderly, warm, wise, world weary, inner strength

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Anna – Age 18-30, Black Woman (plays 20-25)

Young Frederick’s wife/young black woman Narrator, Member of Black Chorus

Strong, dynamic, determined, clear articulate voice

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Black Chorus members in addition to the above

• Two Black Males (Henry/John):  Age 18-30, agile

• One Black Male, Age 30-50

• One Black Female/Hester – Age 20-40 (“nobel of form”, graceful, lovely)

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White Chorus members:

• Anthony/Mr. Covey/Irish man/Mr. Thomas: White Male, Age 30-60
  large man, coarse (swears and is cruel in the role)

• Hugh Auld/Irish Man/White Male, Age 35-50
  southern, head of household, entitled, decent

• Mr. Thomas/Mr. Watson/Young White Male, Age 26-40
  southern, pious, entitled, authoritative

• Lucretia Auld/White Female, Age 30-45
  southern, slim/delicate, dignified, gracious

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White Female, Any age – member of the White Chorus (ensemble)

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NOTE:  White male chorus members also speak a number of other smaller roles in the narrative (Constables 1 and 2, Traders 1 and 2)

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AUDITION SIDES

For your audition, prepare a monologue of your choice of no more than one minute.

In addition to your prepared monologue, there will be a cold reading from the script. Sides provided at auditions.