American Son By Christopher Demos-Brown Directed by Tea Johnson
AUDITION LOCATION Twilight Theater Company 7515 N Brandon Ave Portland, OR 97217
AUDITION DATES Monday, October 28 @ 7pm and Tuesday, Oct 29 @ 7pm
Please arrive at the start of auditions. Conflicts with the start time or a need to be released early should be communicated prior if arrangements need to be made. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Please bring a Resume and Headshot* (*non-professional is fine)
ALL ACTORS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED
PERFORMANCE DATES Jan 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Feb 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9
CASTING KENDRA ELLIS-CONNOR – Black, female-presenting, forties to early fifties. A psychology professor and a teenage son's mother (Jamal). Recently separated from her white husband. Emotionally raw but trying to keep it together behind a professional façade. Exceptionally intelligent and self-possessed. SCOTT CONNOR – White, male-presenting, late forties to fifties. Kendra’s estranged husband. An FBI agent of predominantly Irish ancestry. Takes pride in his family’s long tradition of military service. Though rigid in his views, he has a warm, sensitive side and is a deeply loving and devoted father. OFFICER PAUL LARKIN – White (could also be portrayed as a non-Black person of color), male-presenting, mid-twenties to thirty. An intelligent, likable young police officer with bold career ambitions who lacks actual life experience. LIEUTENANT JOHN STOKES – African-American, male-presenting, fifty to mid-sixties. A tough, no-nonsense career police officer who is used to having people listen when he talks. He has paid his dues. He knows the rules and has no hesitation enforcing them.
SYNOPSIS An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident.
TTC strives for inclusion in all of our casting. All ethnicities, genders, and body types are encouraged to audition. Auditions are open to all. All actors will receive a small stipend.