Casting Call: “One More River to Cross”

Announcing Auditions for “One More River to Cross” A Theater Performance Piece Written by James E. Mumford, Adapted, Produced and Directed by Drs. Gladys F. DeVane and James E. Mumford for a 2008 Black History Month Performance

Needed: Actors, Singers, and Dancers OF ALL AGES, from the University and Community
This is a performance piece utilizing media, (projected pictures, and live reenactment of these pictures), monologues, solos, choral selections, and dances to trace the history of enslaved Africans in America from slave ships through abolition). This piece was written in the 90’s by Dr. James E. Mumford for the “Groups Theater Project” where it premiered, and has been adapted for this performance.

There are three performances planned for the Bloomington Playwrights Project, a local theater company specializing in the production of new plays and performance theater pieces.

Persons auditioning should prepare:
Singers: A portion of any unaccompanied song of a maximum of 32 bars.
Actors: A one-to- two-minute monologues (memorized)
Dancers: A one-to- two-minute creative dance routine.

Auditions: October 15, 2007: 1st Audition: Neal Marshall Black Culture Center 7-10 p.m.
October 16, 2007: Call Back: Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center 7-10 p.m.

If you have kept your talent hidden, but want the challenge of appearing on stage in a quality performance, or if you are a professional, semi-professional, or student, this is the chance to be a part of an exciting evening of theater. Those interested in serving in the technical aspects of the production such as stage manager, tech, set creation, costuming, sound, etc., please contact the producers/directors:
Dr. Gladys DeVane H: 332-5476; C: 360-5475 e-mail devane2@hotmail.com
Dr. James Mumford H: 332-1614; C: 219-7624 e-mail mumfor@indiana.edu
Please note: Neither Dr. DeVane nor Dr. Mumford will be available until October 13, as both will be traveling.