By The Way, Meet Vera Stark

SHOWTIMES

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Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

 

Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Sunday, February 28 at 2 p.m.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

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Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Friday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Saturday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

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This dazzling comedy draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. Vera Stark is a headstrong African American budding actress who has a tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When both women land roles in the same epic film, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising legacy that scholars will debate for years to come. New York Post calls this play by Pulitzer Prize-winning Lynn Nottage, “Wildly entertaining.”

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AUDITION INFORMATION

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NEEDED: 

Seven Actors (age 18 and older); see character descriptions below or on back of flier. Prepare a 90-second to two-minute memorized contemporary comedic monologue from a play of your choice. After you present your monologue, you may be asked to read a short scene from the play with another actor.

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Actors need only attend the Monday (11/30) or Tuesday (12/1) audition, not both. If you have an acting resume, please bring it. Callbacks will be Thursday (12/3), from 6:30-10 PM. If called back, actors should be available Thurs., 6:30-10 PM.

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Rehearsals will begin the week of January 11, 2027. Rehearsals are Monday through Thursday evenings (with possible weekend rehearsals, based on cast availability) until tech week, Feb. 15-20.

 

There may be rehearsal flexibility before Tech, based on schedules. Performances are February 26 – March 6, 2027. Be sure you have these dates free before auditioning.

 

Questions: Contact Craig Rich, crich@clcillinois.edu

or Lamaiya Lancaster, llancaster@clcillinois.edu.