UPDATE 1/18/2022:
We are still currently looking for two men of color and a young man of color who can play around 17 years old. Please share a link to this page with anyone you know who might be of assistance in helping us finish casting this important piece of theatre. Thank you.
Character roles are highlighted in RED below.
We are still currently looking for two men of color and a young man of color who can play around 17 years old. Please share a link to this page with anyone you know who might be of assistance in helping us finish casting this important piece of theatre. Thank you.
Character roles are highlighted in RED below.
BREAKFAST
Written by Pam C. Dudley
Directed by Alysia Harris
Written by Pam C. Dudley
Directed by Alysia Harris
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BREAKFAST AUDITIONS
* Still need a Walter, Reverend, and Cedrick Contact info@thewlac.com if you or someone you know might be interested and available to be cast in these roles. PERFORMANCES will be February 18th through the 27th. Audition sheets available at the theatre or you can
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Breakfast is an intergenerational historical drama, set in Corsicana, Texas on the first day of school integration in 1970. With 17-year old Cora at the center, a series of interconnected, two person, one-act plays serve up the grits and grit of this small town coming of age story. Inspired by events in rural Texas towns.
About Auditions Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script from scenes selected by the director. Social Distancing Safety Precautions: Safety of cast, crew is paramount. Please seat yourselves socially distant from other actors as room allows. Masks are not mandatory, but appreciated when not on stage reading. |
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(In order of appearance*) The characters speak in a southern dialect. As long as the dialect and intent is honored, slight phrasing modifications are permissible. No profanity is permissible. CAST - CORA WATSON 17-year old, Black female, student DADDY/WALTER WATSON 34-45-year old, Black male, mill worker, Cora’s father CAST - JUNIOR WATSON 9-year old, Black male, 5th grader, Cora’s brother CAST - SUZIE HARPER 26-year old, white female, teacher, Junior’s teacher CAST - BILL HARPER 30-year old, white male, teacher and Vietnam veteran REV. ELIJAH TUCKER 46-year old, Black male, Baptist pastor CAST - BOBBY HATTIE 9-year old, white male, 5th grader, Ms. Hattie’s grandson CAST - JAKE HATTIE * 35-year old, white male, owns appliance store, Ms. Hattie’s son and Bobby’s father CAST - MS. JULIA HATTIE * 64-year old, white female, Ruby’s boss CEDRICK TUCKER 17-year old, Black male, student CAST - MOMMA/RUBY WATSON 32-45-year old, Black female, Cora’s mother |
This will be the world premiere performance of Breakfast. Performed under license with Pam C. Dudley and My Write Mind, PLLC
Breakfast was a semifinalist in the Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2020.
Breakfast was a semifinalist in the Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2020.
