Stage Actor

STW Script Consultancy, partnered with Southern Fried Filmworks, seeks an actor for a paid developmental workshop in NYC of COMPROMISE(D), written by S Tyrone Williams and co-directed by Benton Greene and S Tyrone Williams.

COMPROMISE(D) is a 2-person historical legal stage drama, set in St. Louis in 1835. It is inspired by the true story of John Berry Meachum, a free black man and target of a misdirected lawsuit who must decide whether to compromise his core beliefs to win the case. The story is told in three parts, with a runtime of 95 minutes with no intermission.

COMPROMISE(D) is copyright-protected; it was not written with AI; it has not been published, nor has it had a fully staged production yet.

SEEKING

JOHN BERRY MEACHUM – 40s-50s, free black man, commanding, street-smart and a bit of a hothead; he is at least 15 years older than Drake. ROLE IS CAST

CHARLES DANIEL DRAKE – 20s-30s, promising white lawyer, book-smart; he is idealistic, restless, and eager to please to a fault; he is at least 15 years younger than Meachum.

SCHEDULE

Rehearsals:

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Performances:

Mon, Oct 5, Presentation #1 from 4 PM to 6 PM and Presentation #2 from 7 PM to 9 PM

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please send submissions with a slate, video audition of Sides #1 & #2, plus a headshot and resume to [email protected] by Wednesday, September 2 at 10 PM. In-person callbacks will be held the week following Labor Day. Download Drake Sides here: https://shorturl.at/hsS8H

DURATION

Thursday, October 1 – Monday, October 5

SALARY

$300