Theater

Seeking Cast For Production Of “Akeelah And The Bee”

Expires: 3/16/2024
Paying up to $120/day
Description

Now accepting virtual submissions for “Akeelah and the Bee” show. Looking for cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below.

About the project:
Synopsis: Akeelah, an 11-year-old spelling enthusiast from Chicago, faces obstacles and receives help from her community as she competes in spelling bees, ultimately heading to compete in the national championship!

Additional info:
Scheduled run: June 27-30, 2024

If you are interested, please apply.

15 Project roles
GAIL ANDERSON
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
African-American
Akeelah’s mother.
Application deadline closed.
REGGIE ANDERSON
Male
18
-
22
y.o.
African-American
About 20, Akeelah’s brother.
Application deadline closed.
DR. JOSHUA LARABEE
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
African-American
Akeelah’s spelling bee coach/teacher.
Application deadline closed.
BATTY RUTH
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
African-American
Akeelah’s first floor neighbor.
Application deadline closed.
MR. WILLIE
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
African-American
Building superintendent.
Application deadline closed.
JT
Female
19
-
23
y.o.
African-American
21, neighbor.
Application deadline closed.
MR. CHIU
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
Asian
Asian American.
Application deadline closed.
MRS. CHIU
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
Asian
Asian American
Application deadline closed.
PRINCIPAL
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Application deadline closed.
DJ Rule
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
There will be an ensemble for this production, playing a variety of roles.
Application deadline closed.
District Judge
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
There will be an ensemble for this production, playing a variety of roles.
Application deadline closed.
TV Announcer
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
There will be an ensemble for this production, playing a variety of roles.
Application deadline closed.
Chucky
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
There will be an ensemble for this production, playing a variety of roles.
Application deadline closed.
Pronouncer
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
There will be an ensemble for this production, playing a variety of roles.
Application deadline closed.
Snorting
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
There will be an ensemble for this production, playing a variety of roles.
Application deadline closed.