FAITH WORKS 2024-2025
Season Auditions
10th Anniversary Season
Although one of our primary focuses is the cultivation of African-American artists, Faith Works Encourages Participation by Performers of All Races and Ethnicities!
SEEKING:
Actors, Singers & Dancers of all ages. No Preparation needed. Just Show up! We will have materials for you to read!
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, August 11th at 2:00PM - COMPLETE
Sunday, August 18th at 2:00PM
Monday, August 19th at 6:00PM
Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00PM
Monday, March 3rd at 6:00PM
AUDITION LOCATION:
Faith Works Studios at The Russell Theatre
516 South 17th Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 509-7719
SHOWS & DATES: (Shows run Thursday - Sunday)
Kingdom Come (stage play) - October 3 - 20, 2024
Christmas Carol (stage play w/ Music) - December 5 - 22, 2024
Harriet Tubman ( stage play w/ Vocal Ensemble) - February 6 - 23, 2025
Oh The Blood - Easter Passion Play (stage play w/ Music) - April 16 - 19, 2025 *Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
SUMMER SEASON OF REVIVALS:
Aida (musical) - June 12 - 29, 2025
Fences (stage play) - July 10 - 27, 2025
Ragtime (musical) - August 14 - 17, 2025
PERFORMANCE VENUE:
The Russell Theater at New Directions - 516 South 17th, Louisville, KY 40203
PAY:
There is NO PAY for these productions. These are Community Theater productions.
SHOW & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Kingdom Come:
DESCRIPTION:
Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions, laughs, and chaos as the acclaimed film Kingdom Come leaps off the screen and into the theater!
The Slocumb family’s efforts to honor their late father with a respectable funeral turn into a riotous comedy! In the midst of the pandemonium, the Slocumbs find unexpected comfort from their colorful and quirky community of friends and family, coming together in an unforgettable display of support.
Don’t miss this uproarious, heartwarming live experience that proves family and friends can be your best allies – even when they drive you mad! Kingdom Come is your ticket to a night of laughter, love, and unforgettable experience.
SEEKING:
Seeking:
Bud Turpin - an elderly man
Raynelle - his wife
Ray-Bud - their son
Lucille – Ray Bud’s wife
Junior - the other son
Charisse - Junior’s Wife
Marguerite – Bud’s Sister
Royce – Marguerite’s Son
Delightful – Bud & Raynelle’s only Daughter
Reverend Hooker
Veda – An elderly Woman
Norval – Veda’s Husband
Nadine – A young Woman
Clyde – A Friend
Juanita – A Cousin by Marriage
The Joy of Life Singers
Christmas Carol:
DESCRIPTION:
This holiday season, experience the magic of Charles Dickens’s classic tale with a delightfully fresh twist in "A Christmas Carol." In this hilariously funny and dramatically captivating adaptation, comedic ghosts guide the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on an unforgettable journey, revealing that life’s true richness lies beyond wealth and business. As these spirited apparitions humorously and poignantly unfold the true spirit of Christmas, Scrooge’s heartwarming transformation will remind you of the joy and importance of love, compassion, and human connection. Join us for a festive celebration that promises to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone, reminding everyone of the true spirit of the season.
SEEKING:
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jacob Marley
Bob Cratchit
Mrs. Cratchit
Tiny Tim
Nephew
Nephew’s Wife
Belle
Belle’s Friend
Lady
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Future
Store Owner
Boy
Harriet Tubman:
DESCRIPTION:
Step into a powerful chapter of history with "Mean to Be Free," a riveting new play that brings to life the courageous journey of two Black children fleeing to freedom via the perilous Underground Railroad. Set against the backdrop of a struggle for dignity and liberation from over 150 years ago, this gripping drama resonates profoundly today.
SEEKING:
Hedy – Age 9 (African-American)
Tom – Age 11 (African-American)
Miss. Nancy – Wife of the Owner of the Maryland Plantation (Caucasian)
Moses/Harriet Tubman – (ROLE CAST) Former Slave, Now Conductor of Underground Railroad (African-American)
Linda – Formally a lady’s maid. Delicate and spoiled. (African-American)
Joe – A former overseer of a plantation (African-American)
Thomas Garrett – A devout Quaker whose house has become one of the stops on the underground railroad. (Caucasian)
Sarah Garrett – His wife (Caucasian)
Two Brick Layers (African American)
Two Men – They search for fugitive slaves to collect the reward money. (Caucasian)
Oliver Johnson – head of the antislavery office in New York City. (Caucasian)
Vocal Ensemble – sings music to accompany the show including gospel, choral and spirituals. Ensemble sings tight harmonies. (any race)
Actors, Singers & Dancers of all ages. No Preparation needed. Just Show up! We will have materials for you to read!
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, August 11th at 2:00PM - COMPLETE
Sunday, August 18th at 2:00PM
Monday, August 19th at 6:00PM
Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00PM
Monday, March 3rd at 6:00PM
AUDITION LOCATION:
Faith Works Studios at The Russell Theatre
516 South 17th Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 509-7719
SHOWS & DATES: (Shows run Thursday - Sunday)
Kingdom Come (stage play) - October 3 - 20, 2024
Christmas Carol (stage play w/ Music) - December 5 - 22, 2024
Harriet Tubman ( stage play w/ Vocal Ensemble) - February 6 - 23, 2025
Oh The Blood - Easter Passion Play (stage play w/ Music) - April 16 - 19, 2025 *Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
SUMMER SEASON OF REVIVALS:
Aida (musical) - June 12 - 29, 2025
Fences (stage play) - July 10 - 27, 2025
Ragtime (musical) - August 14 - 17, 2025
PERFORMANCE VENUE:
The Russell Theater at New Directions - 516 South 17th, Louisville, KY 40203
PAY:
There is NO PAY for these productions. These are Community Theater productions.
SHOW & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Kingdom Come:
DESCRIPTION:
Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions, laughs, and chaos as the acclaimed film Kingdom Come leaps off the screen and into the theater!
The Slocumb family’s efforts to honor their late father with a respectable funeral turn into a riotous comedy! In the midst of the pandemonium, the Slocumbs find unexpected comfort from their colorful and quirky community of friends and family, coming together in an unforgettable display of support.
Don’t miss this uproarious, heartwarming live experience that proves family and friends can be your best allies – even when they drive you mad! Kingdom Come is your ticket to a night of laughter, love, and unforgettable experience.
SEEKING:
Seeking:
Bud Turpin - an elderly man
Raynelle - his wife
Ray-Bud - their son
Lucille – Ray Bud’s wife
Junior - the other son
Charisse - Junior’s Wife
Marguerite – Bud’s Sister
Royce – Marguerite’s Son
Delightful – Bud & Raynelle’s only Daughter
Reverend Hooker
Veda – An elderly Woman
Norval – Veda’s Husband
Nadine – A young Woman
Clyde – A Friend
Juanita – A Cousin by Marriage
The Joy of Life Singers
Christmas Carol:
DESCRIPTION:
This holiday season, experience the magic of Charles Dickens’s classic tale with a delightfully fresh twist in "A Christmas Carol." In this hilariously funny and dramatically captivating adaptation, comedic ghosts guide the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on an unforgettable journey, revealing that life’s true richness lies beyond wealth and business. As these spirited apparitions humorously and poignantly unfold the true spirit of Christmas, Scrooge’s heartwarming transformation will remind you of the joy and importance of love, compassion, and human connection. Join us for a festive celebration that promises to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone, reminding everyone of the true spirit of the season.
SEEKING:
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jacob Marley
Bob Cratchit
Mrs. Cratchit
Tiny Tim
Nephew
Nephew’s Wife
Belle
Belle’s Friend
Lady
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Future
Store Owner
Boy
Harriet Tubman:
DESCRIPTION:
Step into a powerful chapter of history with "Mean to Be Free," a riveting new play that brings to life the courageous journey of two Black children fleeing to freedom via the perilous Underground Railroad. Set against the backdrop of a struggle for dignity and liberation from over 150 years ago, this gripping drama resonates profoundly today.
SEEKING:
Hedy – Age 9 (African-American)
Tom – Age 11 (African-American)
Miss. Nancy – Wife of the Owner of the Maryland Plantation (Caucasian)
Moses/Harriet Tubman – (ROLE CAST) Former Slave, Now Conductor of Underground Railroad (African-American)
Linda – Formally a lady’s maid. Delicate and spoiled. (African-American)
Joe – A former overseer of a plantation (African-American)
Thomas Garrett – A devout Quaker whose house has become one of the stops on the underground railroad. (Caucasian)
Sarah Garrett – His wife (Caucasian)
Two Brick Layers (African American)
Two Men – They search for fugitive slaves to collect the reward money. (Caucasian)
Oliver Johnson – head of the antislavery office in New York City. (Caucasian)
Vocal Ensemble – sings music to accompany the show including gospel, choral and spirituals. Ensemble sings tight harmonies. (any race)
