The St. Louis Black Repertory Company 2026-27 Season 2nd Half - St. Louis, MO EPA (10.24.26)

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, October 24, 2026

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM (C)

Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please contact Brian McKinley at EITHER: 314-534-3807 OR [email protected] . Monday-Friday, 10:00am- 4:00pm.

CONTRACT

SPT

$582 weekly minimum (SPT 5)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in The St. Louis Black Repertory Company 2026-27 Season 2nd Half (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contrasting monologues and bring a copy of your headshot and resume.

LOCATION

St Louis Black Repertory Company

813 N Skinker Blvd

St Louis, MO 63130

Parking and entrance is located on the Vernon side of the building.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Ron Himes - Producing Director

Geovonday Jones - Artistic Associate

Ellie Schwetye - Associate Producer

Jacqueline Thompson - Director

Brian McKinley - Director of Education & Community Engagement

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

The St. Louis Black Repertory Company 2026-27 Season 2nd Half

PURPOSE

First Rehearsal - 1/12/2027

Opening - 2/3/2027

Closing - 2/21/2027

SEEKING:

SOLOMON JASPER - This role has been cast. father.

CLAUDINE JASPER - mother.

NAZARETH JASPER - youngest.

SOLOMON “JUNIOR” JASPER JR. - This role has been cast. oldest. MORGAN JASPER - wife of Solomon, Jr.

AZIZA HOUSTON - friend of Nazareth

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf

First Rehearsal - 2/9/2027

Opening - 3/3/2027

Closing - 3/28/2027

SEVEN characters - dynamic and diverse female-identified and of color with depth and range. Performers with spoken word, movement, and/or singing abilities are encouraged to audition.

SEEKING:

The Lady in Brown - The grounded narrator; introspective and wise. She opens and frames the story.

The Lady in Yellow - Youthful and joyful; speaks of first love and innocence.

The Lady in Orange - Bold and brash; deals with apology and accountability in relationships.

The Lady in Red - Passionate and intense; represents sensuality and betrayal.

The Lady in Green - Strong, sarcastic, yet vulnerable; speaks truth with emotional clarity.

The Lady in Blue - Dreamy and intellectual; connected deeply to art and loss.

The Lady in Purple - Spiritual, grounded, and maternal; a voice of healing and divine strength.

GEM OF THE OCEAN

Written by August Wilson

First Rehearsal - 4/13/2027

Opening - 5/12/2027

Closing - 5/30/2027

SEEKING:

AUNT ESTER: (F, Black/African Descent, 60s–80s) A spiritual matriarch; commanding and wise.

CITIZEN BARLOW: (M, Black/African Descent, 20s–30s) A young man seeking redemption; earnest and haunted.

SOLLY TWO KINGS: (M, Black/African Descent, 60s–70s) A former conductor on the Underground Railroad; fiery and proud.

BLACK MARY: (F, Black/African Descent, 30s–40s) Aunt Ester’s housekeeper and protégé; strong-willed and compassionate.

CAESAR WILKS: This role has been cast. (M, Black/African Descent, 40s–50s) Black Mary’s brother, a strict lawman; complex and authoritative.

ELI: This role has been cast. (M, Black/African Descent, 50s–60s) Caretaker of Aunt Ester’s home, grounded and loyal.

RUTHERFORD SELIG: (M, Caucasian/European Descent, 40s–60s) A traveling peddler; observant and affable.