Bridge City – Casting Call (American Legacy Theatre)

BRIDGE CITY: CASTING CALL

MISSION

American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.

PROJECT

Bridge City is an original full-length musical focused around community, family, loyalty to self, and normalizing the Black experience in pursuit of joy, dreams and aspirations. Developed with ALT since July 2024, this piece is written and composed by Kennen Butler who is an NYC-based theatre artist that is non-binary and Black.

After two public-facing workshops performed for the community to receive direct feedback in shaping the continued development of the piece, Bridge City is now being produced as a full-scale world-premiere production.

TIMELINE

Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by November 3rd, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well.

** Rehearsals will be five days per week from March 9th- April 9th, including weekends. March 23-27 will be off for Spring Break.

*** Performances will be April 10-12, 17-19, 24-26. (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees).

EXPECTATIONS

The Actor will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality acting process that serves the integrity of the musical, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic vision, and heightens audience engagement with the piece. Attendance at all called rehearsals and performances is a given. Mastery of content required.

COMPENSATION

Performers will be paid a rate of $125/week.

For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org

ROLES 

LYNN: mid 50’s-60s early’s. Female. Alto. Black/African American. Host of our dinner. Plays various characters throughout the piece from Jerica’s grandmother Lynn, Jerica’s Mother LaShay, Senator Maxine Moore, Professor Smith.

JERICA WILLIAMS: Mid 20’s-mid 30’s. Female. Alto/mezzo-soprano. Black/African American. Distinctly her in all that she does. Adaptive.

JEROME “BOOKIE” ROBINSON: Mid 20’s-mid 30’s, Male. Baritone/Bari-tenor. Black/African-American. Jerica’s childhood friend. Loves a good joke and a laugh. Especially if he knows it will help.

MINDI KALEKO: Mid 20’s-mid 30’s. Female. Mezzo-soprano/soprano. Self described as the “yenta of marketing” at Seven Hills. Moves to the beat of her own drum.

DEJA “D” BROWN: Mid 20s-Early 30s. Female. Alto. Jerica’s Childhood friend. Protective. Introvert.

VALERIE HAWKS: Late 20’s-Early 40s. Female. Alto. White. Jerica’s boss at Seven Hills. Type A.

MICHAEL: Works at 7 hills. Resident hater. Wanted to be PR but was passed over for Jerica.

ISRAEL “IGGY” CONTRERAS: Latinx. Industry contact and newsperson for Bridge City’s Channel 4. James’ partner. Queer.

DAD: Jerica’s Father

JAMES ANDERSON: Aid to Senator Moore and Iggy’s partner. Queer.

CEO (CHRISTOPHER ERIC OSGARD): White. CEO of Seven Hills Group

REMY: Non Binary. They are an HR person for Seven Hills Group.

HUTCHINS: Mid 20s-mid 40s. Female. Union leader for Esterline Manufacturing.

JOHN: A Lead at Seven Hills

SCOTT: Employee at Seven Hills

THE ROOTS: The entire cast (aside from Lynn). They are Lynn’s family and guests to the dinner. As the story is told, they split into our principals, supporting cast, and ensemble

 

SUBMISSION

Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by November 3rd, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well.

** Rehearsals will be five days per week from March 9th- April 9th, including weekends. March 23-27 will be off for Spring Break.

*** Performances will be April 10-12, 17-19, 24-26. (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees).

To submit a video audition:

Prepare 16-32 bars of a pop, R&B, soul, OR contemporary musical theatre song that shows range and expression. Show us a little bit of you!
Perform 10 to 20 seconds of a rap verse of your choosing OR  TLC’s “Waterfalls” (video: 3:50-4:11) in a way that showcases you the best. We are looking for rhythm, clarity, flow, and story. This part of the audition does not have to be off-book.

I seen a rainbow yesterday

But too many storms have come and joined

Leavin’ a trace of not one God-given ray

Is it because my life is ten shades of gray

I pray, all ten fade away, seldom praise Him for the sunny days (Minimum stop point)

And like His promise is true, only my faith can undo

The many chances I blew to bring my life to anew

Clear and blue and unconditional

Skies have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely cries

Send video, headshot, and resume to info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “Bridge City – (Character(s) Auditioning For) – (Last Name).