Auditions
Hill Dance Academy Theatre
presents
Suga and Soul
a holiday musical
by Kim El
Auditions are
October 3, 10 am-4 pm (15-minute audition)
October 4, 12 pm-4 pm (15-minute audition)
October 10, 1 pm-5 pm (15-minute audition)
October 11, 12 pm-5 pm (must be available the entire time)
We are looking for energetic, charismatic actors ages 8 and up to participate in this annual holiday tradition.
Please register below to audition
A headshot and resume will be required at sign-up
No video auditions will be accepted.
Musical Synopsis
Mia (Mee-AH) Stallworth is an African American 30 year old dancer living in Brazil. She has been away for 7 years. This year she is coming back home to Pittsburgh's Hill District for Christmas and to stay. Things are different when she gets home. Mia has been thinking of getting her favorite holiday pound cake from a neighborhood bakery. The bakery and many of her favorite places are gone due to gentrification. Mia is on a journey to visit old memories and restore cultural history.
Characters
MIA African American female dance teacher; 30ish
ELISE African American female; Mia’s sister; early 40’s
MARCO African American male: Mia’s best friend; 30ish
COCO African American female; Mia’s cousin; late 20’s
GRAM-LUDELIA African American female; Mia's grandmother in the past; 40’s
POPS African American male Mia's grandfather; 40’s
RASHONDA African American female, Mia’s mom in the past; 8 years old
SHAREESE African American female Mia’s aunt in the past; 5 years old
MS. CLAIRE African American female owns her bakery shop; 40s
MAMA LUCY B. African American female Harlem Renaissance Ancestor; 50ish
BROTHER VIRGIL African American male Elder Ancestor; Clairvoyant; 50ish
MAMA REBECCA African American female Young Enslaved Ancestor; 30ish
ROBERT ZELIG Euro-American male; Real Estate owner; Corporate-type; 50ish
GENEVIEVE WAGNER African-American female; Mr. Zeglig's Accountant; 30ish
AUNTIE African American female family elder
MAN (Celebrity guest)
DANCERS
There will be a reading on
October 24 at 6:00 pm
Rehearsals for the production will take place during November on the following dates
November 5-7
November 9-14
November 16-21
November 23-24
December 1-5
December 7-9
Show dates in December are on the following dates
December 11, 10 am (School and Senior matinee)
December 11, 8 pm
December 12, 2 pm
December 12, 8 pm
December 13, 2 pm
We ask anyone auditioning to understand that if you cannot commit to the dates listed, it will jeopardize your standing with the production.
Secure your spot to audition for our annual holiday tradition.
15 min