Director: Kerry Jules
Production Stage Manager: Jil Leonard
Auditions for The H Word
by Kerry Jules
Pleasant Valley Productions is seeking 4 Black actors, ages 18-45 to play various Phases of one man's life
All genders will be considered
Auditions will be held by video submission. See details below.
Audition Video Deadline:
July 27th
Performance Dates:
August 9th and 10th at 8 pm.
Location:
OSPAC, 4 Boland Drive, West Orange, NJ
The H Word, is a play where the audience is placed directly in the center of what is known as the “final seven minutes” of brain activity, prior to death. Where life and death intersect and one is left with nothing but themselves, their experiences and their truth.
Our story centers around a deceased man who comes face to face with his life story in the most unusual of ways. As he is guided through his memories, we travel through the human experience. Witnessing the battles and beauty that occur in the overlapping of self.
PHASE 1 | LIL KEET (Moments of life: birth-11, CHILDHOOD): Loud, a busy body, daddy’s boy, vocal about wants, a storyteller, an extrovert.
PHASE 2 | DEWEY (Moments of life: 12-17, TEENAGE YEARS): Outed at 16, introverted. Experienced 1st moment of sexual awakening. Has gone through some traumatic experiences. The library is a safe space.
PHASE 3 | JET (Moments of life:18-25 YOUNG ADULTHOOD): An escapist. A new parent. Black 1st, gay later? Destructive, bold and disruptive.
PHASE 4 | PAPA/ARMEIN (Moments of life: 26-43 ADULTHOOD): An integral and active part in the community. Learning to become comfortable in living his truth. A work in progress. A great father.
What to Prepare:
Please submit the form below with a video of one of the monologues and 32 bars of a song in any style with a backing track in MP4 format.
At the beginning of the video, state your name and what role(s) you're auditioning for.
Sides:
Rehearsal Information:
Rehearsal will begin in late July Rehearsal will typically be held 3-4 times a week including weekends. You will be asked to list all conflict dates in your submission.