What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fade 2 Seeking Submissions for Virtual and In-Person Auditions position at Open Doors and Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance?
DESCRIPTION
Seeking actors with a particular interest in performers who bring lived experience of disability, community organizing, entrepreneurship, caregiving, immigration or other experiences reflected in the story. NOTE: All characters except WALE use a wheelchair. While actively seeking wheelchair users and performers who use mobility aids, we are interested in a diverse background of differently abled individuals.
Set in a Roosevelt Island barbershop, FADE 2 brings together barbers, hairdressers, artists, and neighbors whose lives intersect as they navigate disability, hardship, gentrification and everyday struggle to build a meaningful life. When Coler Hospital is threatened with closure, the community rallies to protest and potect itself from displacement.
Rehearsals: Will take place at Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance (MSTDA) between 12-3pm. Rehearsals wil be 2-3 days weekly until tech. Tech is January 8-14.
Shows: There will be 3-4 performances January 15-17, 2027
CHARACTERS: (all except WALE use a wheelchair) performers are encouraged to apply for the gender that best fits their identity
EL
Black or Latino Male; 30-40 years old
Barber, computer hacker, and crypto enthusiast; Chill and funny with a strong protective streak.
VAR
Black or Latino Male; 30-40
Barber, secret poet, aspiring rapper. A hardened former street guy with a dry sense of humor and a sharp tongue. Loyal, self-assured and fashio-conscious.
SHANNON
White or Latina Female; 30-40 years old
Hairdresser with big ambitions. She is outspoken, passionate, well-traveled, and never afraid to argue what she believes in. Mother of a college aged child and toddler.
THERESA
Black Female 30-35 years old
A Cashier studying business administration part-time and dreams big of owning a business. A health crisis changes her life and leaves her using a wheelchair. Optimistic, funny, open-minded and soft spoken
WALE
Black or Latino man; 18-25 Years Old
A young neighborhood entrepreneur who pops into the shop selling bootleg and stolen goods. Beneath his hustler persona is someone who wants to build a legitmiate business and see everyone around him succeed. Funny, ambitious, street-smart, and searching for his next opportunity.
Auditions: Held by appointment on October 15, 2026 from 10:30-3pm. Virtual audition options will be available. Sides will be provided.
Those interested should submit a headshot or current photo and a resume OR letter of interest to [email protected]
DURATION
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 17, 2027
SALARY
$500.00 – $1,000.00 per gig
- NON-UNION