Casting Call for ‘Red’ in LATE, A COWBOY SONG at Ghostlight Stage Company

Company: The Ghostlight Stage Company – Cincinnati, Ohio

Performance Venue: Falcon Theatre in Newport, KY

Rehearsal Venue: First Financial Bank in Covington, KY

Contract: Nonunion

SEEKING: Actor to perform the role of RED in The Ghostlight’s production of Late, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl

Pay Rate: $15/hour (estimated $1,335 for all hours needed with rehearsals, performances and costume fittings)

Production: Late, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl

Director: Aiden Dalton

About the Event:  The Ghostlight Stage Company looks forward to producing our first ever event in Northern Kentucky with our production of Late, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl! The Saturday evening performance will be followed by an after-show party, co-hosted by TreeHouse Cincinnati, PFLAG, and Queer Kentucky (more details to come soon). Synopsis of the show: Mary, always late and always married, meets a lady cowboy named Red who teaches her how to ride a horse. Red exudes a taste of freedom that Mary didn’t even know she lacked, and is suddenly desperate to find. Late, a Cowboy Song, is the story of one woman’s education and her search to find true love outside the box.

This is an extension from our original casting call for this production, as we are still interested in seeing more actors for the role of RED. Those who we are interested in seeing more from will be invited to attend our in-person callback on Feb. 24, 2025 at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park from 6pm-10pm. If you are unable to attend that callback date, a tape may still be accepted.

What to Prepare:

1. Please create a selftape submission, performing pages 52-54 in the role of RED. (Please see this link for a copy of the script Late, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl.pdf)
2. Please prepare the song “Jolene,” by Dolly Parton. Sing and accompany yourself on guitar from the beginning of the song through the end of the second chorus.

Deadline for Submission: Videos will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 22, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. Callback requests will be sent out as videos are received, with all emails sent out by February 23 EOD.

Submission Instructions: To submit, please fill out this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccooIglP-SefE_OWr6W1DBGKJK0ljMAkwGx8hYUcbxicuBaw/viewform?usp=sharing

A place to include a link to your video audition will be on the form, along with a spot to list your known conflicts and upload your headshot and resume. Very limited conflicts will be accepted and will affect casting choices.

The Ghostlight Stage Company is not able to provide housing or travel compensation to any cast or creative team member at this time. Please do not apply if you will require this. 

Production Schedule

First Rehearsal: April 30, 2025

Preview Performance: May 22, 2025

Opening: May 23, 2025

Closing: May 25, 2025

All actors will be expected to come to the first rehearsal as off book as possible. You will be given a copy of the script at least 2 months in advance. Rehearsals on week days will take place primarily in the evening hours from 6pm-10pm. Rehearsals on weekends will be approximately 11am-5pm. Tech week from May 18-21 may have some day time rehearsals, as needed (pending actor availability).

STILL SEEKING:

Red: She/They. 20s-30s. Any race or ethnicity. Quiet, tender, spends a lot of their time alone; “she’s no cowgirl, she’s a cowboy.” Some singing and basic guitar-playing is required for the actor playing this role.

Please note: An Intimacy Director will be provided to ensure the safety and security of all actors.

To read the full script: https://drive.google.com/file/d/122O8aF-s5cZuxzTZM6zTQQZK8VvmYerc/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions please contact The Ghostlight’s Theatrical Director, Aiden Dalton (He/They): aiden@theghostlightstageco.com

The Ghostlight Stage Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and we require affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. All employees and volunteers (whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, identity, sexual orientation, education, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, or attributes) should always feel valued and respected.