JUL 25

Theater & Dance

Open Call Auditions Seeking Dancers and Actors for Ashé Cultural Arts Center

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NEEDED: Male and Female Dancers and Actors

ACTORS: Sides will be provided

DANCERS: Looking for dancers, 20 years old or over, that have training and experience in styles of African and modern, and are able to pick up choreography fast. Please arrive ready to dance. The audition will incorporate dance combinations from the show.

Rehearsals for both productions will start immediately. There are several paid performances scheduled for both The 13 Lessons and The Origin of Life on Earth: An African Creation Myth for the fall and winter seasons, which may necessitate some travel. There is also an opportunity to become a part of a strong emerging company.

Please bring your resume and a headshot to the audition.

ABOUT THE SHOWS
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE ON EARTH: AN AFRICAN CREATION MYTH
Ashé‘s Big Easy award-winning production of The Origin of Life on Earth: An African Creation Myth is an original dance/theater adaptation of the book of the same name written by Dr. David Anderson, directed by Dollie Rivas and choreographed by Michelle Gibson, with original music by Lloyd Daly. The script for the play was written by Chakula cha Jua.

THE 13 LESSONS
Peering into the World of Adult Literacy, The 13 Lessons is a theatrical work aimed at providing critical data on issues regarding adult literacy. This original work was commissioned by the Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy. Directed by John Grimsley, with original music by Lloyd Daly; written by Lenwood Sloan.

For more information, call (504) 239-0126 or (504) 569-9070.

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Where

Ashe Cultural Arts Center

1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70113
504.569.9070

Time(s)

Sunday July 25 (03:30 PM - 07:00 PM)