Sistas Productions LLC, is currently seeking actor/singers for various roles for the currently running Off Broadway production of Sistas: The Musical.
SISTAS is the story of African American women told through popular music, from “God Bless’ the Child” to Destiny’s Child. After a matriarch’s death, the women in the family clean Grandma’s attic and find love and old memories packed away, and in the process sing hit tunes that trace the history of black women, from the trials of the 1930s through the girl groups of the 60s to the empowerment of the 90s. This soulful and laugh-out-loud show goes from pain to pride to power, from “Oh, Happy Day” to “Mama Said”, from “I Will Survive” to “Tyrone” from “I am Not My Hair” to “A Woman’s Worth.” From Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday to Beyoncé, and from Ma Rainey to Mary J. Blige.
All talent must be excellent singers in the pop, jazz and R & B styles.
BREAKDOWN:
- Gloria: African-American woman. Mezzo soprano. She is a devoutly religious woman who is just coming out of the grief of losing her loving husband, and now her beloved grandmother. She is in her 30’s or early 40’s.
- Dr. Simone: African-American woman. Late 30’s – 40’s, divorced mother of 17 year-old Tamika. Simone got her doctorate from Harvard in African-American music and is a professor. She has the demeanor of an educated person, and sometimes gets a little know-it-all. Mezzo soprano.
- Tamika: African-American woman about to graduate from high school. She looks 18 and has the feel of “the street.”. Daughter of Simone. Soprano with belt.
- Roberta: African-American woman, late 30s-40s, who is strong and full of anger, some of it later revealed to be a result of a childhood trauma. Alto.
- Heather: Caucasian woman. Simone’s sister-in-law and therefore one of the Sistas. She’s worked very hard to be accepted into the family. She is 30’s-40’s and is spunky and full of life. She is a social worker. Belter.
Time & Date: Monday September 24th 2018 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Where: Actors’ Equity New York Audition Center 165 West 46th Street 16th Floor New York, NY 10036
Please prepare a short pop song in the style of the show that shows voice and range and your ability to interpret lyrics. You may sing from the selections used in the show if you wish. Please bring your book of music in case you are asked for a second selection. Your music must be in the proper key. Please bring a photo and resume (stapled together). An accompanist will be provided.
For more information visit http://www.sistasthemusical.com