\"Change To Passage\" New Original Musical Seeks Actors

Unknown; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid staged reading

Job summary

Unknown is seeking participants for a staged reading of an original musical exploring Black Lives Matter protest history, with a focus on diverse casting. The project offers paid staged reading performances and invites video auditions only.

Selected performers will be asked to prepare 16-32 bars of two musical theatre songs demonstrating character and vocal range; callbacks will occur in person the following week, with the reading scheduled for March 2027.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 16-32 bars of two musical theatre songs showcasing character and vocal range.
• Video auditions only.
• Callbacks will take place in person the following week.
• Date and Time: Staged reading performance in March 2027.

Job description

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:

Synopsis: Set in present-day America, the story follows a young teenager who seeks shelter from a fight breaking out at a Black Lives Matter protest and ends up in an abandoned historical museum. There, the teenager is taken on a journey by well‑known historical figures who share the history of Black America and the people who helped shape its progress. This original musical aims to bring people together and inspire positive change. Musical style: A blend of Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Jason Robert Brown, with urban Caribbean jazz influences.

Rate:

$75 per character.

Additional info:

• Paid staged reading performance of a revised original musical.
• Seeking a diverse cast.
• Video auditions only.
• Prepare 16-32 bars of two musical theatre songs showcasing character and vocal range.
• Callbacks will take place in person the following week.
• Date and Time: Staged reading performance in March 2027.