Emerald Entertainment is having open auditions for its most recognized stage play A MOTHER’S PLEA to be performed on Saturday April 9, 2016 at the Fairfield Community Arts Center.
The auditions will be held on Saturday January 9th from 2:30-5:15 pm at the North Central Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County located at 11109 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 (Seven Hills).
A MOTHER’S PLEA is a dramatic and emotional stage play about a young man who is falsely accused and indicted for serious crime he did not commit. This courtroom sage also brings a face to face a powerful County Prosecutor who has a reputation of getting convictions and sending young men to prison versus an Defense Attorney who takes a career risk by representing her own son who is accused of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. We are auditioning for the following character roles :
- County Prosecutor (Male 25-60 years of age)
- Defense Attorney (Male or Female 25-45 years of age)
- Homicide Detective (Male 35-50 years of age)
- Deputy Sheriff (25-50 years of age)
- Defendant (African American male 18-30 years of age)
- Case Presenter/Bailiff ( Male of Female 21-30 years of age)
- Key Witness for the State (African American Male 21-30 years of age)
Experience is a plus
Additional Roles (No experience)
- Twelve Jurors (Preferably 8 Females and 4 Males 21-60 years of age)
- Court Stenographer (Female 21-30 years of age)
Prefer headshots and resumes prior to audition date, however not required
NOTE: A MOTHER’S PLEA has been performed once locally and was accepted into the 2015 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem N.C. If interested and need to schedule a audition time please or need more information please email Greg at emeraldtrulyblessed@yahoo.com.
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