CastingsSeeking Young Actors for 'The Basil Biggs Project' in Philadelphia

Seeking Young Actors for 'The Basil Biggs Project' in Philadelphia

$500 / WeekCompensation

About This Casting

Project Overview

Seeking professional kids and teens for the concert reading of "The Basil Biggs Project," which explores the life of a farmer and veterinarian involved in post-Civil War Gettysburg.

Roles

Talent Requirements: Must be Philadelphia-based or have local accommodations.
Project Type: Concert Reading
Union Status: Open to both Union and Non-Union actors.

Dates & Deadlines

Rehearsals: Begin June 2nd
Tech Week: Week of June 22nd
Performance Dates: June 25th through 28th

Location

Venue: The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, PA

Compensation

Rate: $500 per week, negotiable

Requirements

Roles

CALVIN BIGGS

Mixed race (must be light-skinned AA). Basil’s oldest and least favored son. Charming, handsome, funny, yet complex. He attracts trouble. Classical training or equivalent experience. *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 13-18maleAfrican-American

YOUNG CALVIN BIGGS

Mixed race (must be light skinned AA). Speaking role. *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 8-11maleAfrican-American

HANNAH BIGGS

Mixed race (must be light-skinned AA). Basil’s daughter. Light-skinned enough to “pass”. Clear-eyed, curious, solid, mature, charismatic. On the cusp of becoming a 19th-century “new woman”, but in the course of the play, doesn’t quite make it ( but would if the play ended a decade after it does). Classical training or equivalent. *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 14-18femaleAfrican-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Indian/South Asian

CECELIA BIGGS

Cecelia, plus other roles. Mixed race (must be light-skinned AA). Basil’s daughter. Light-skinned, less interested in political matters than her sister Hannah. Charming, could be mistaken as shallow. Classical training or equivalent. *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 13-18femaleAfrican-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Indian/South Asian

WILLIAM BIGGS

Must look no older than 10 years old. Mixed race (must be light-skinned AA). Basil’s youngest son, and his favorite. Old for his years. Speaking role. *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 8-11maleAfrican-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Indian/South Asian

TIBBY

It is a non-speaking role, and she plays 3 small roles (Tibby, Amy, MaryElla). *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 8-11femaleAfrican-American

TAP, FIDDLE, HARMONICA

Boys with any of the following skill sets: tap dancers, fiddle player, harmonica players. *If School Aged: Date commitments for June (aside from show dates) to be determined.*

AGE 15-18maleAfrican-American

Compensation

$500 / Week

Location

Philadelphia

Roles

7 Roles

CALVIN BIGGSYOUNG CALVIN BIGGSHANNAH BIGGS+4 more

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