ALL THE WOMEN IN MY FAMILY SING
By: Deborah L. Plummer with Deborah Santana
Based on themes in the Anthology All The Women in My Family Sing-Deborah Santana, Editor
Directed by: Caroline Jackson-Smith
HOW TO AUDITION:
Visit this SignUp Genius Karamu House: Karamu Auditions ’26-’27 Season and choose a time and date.
Auditions are in person on Saturday, June 27th 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Callbacks will be held the same day from 1:30 PM–4:00 PM. If you are selected for a callback, please be prepared to stay for the entire session. Callback sides will be provided at that time.
PREPARATION:
Please prepare a vocal piece (that shows your voice and range and ability to interpret lyrics and a monologue, each being 1 min 30 sec. If your package is longer than 3 minutes 30 seconds, we will stop your audition.
Please send your Headshot & Resume in advance to submissions@karamuhouse.org with the subject line: “2026-27 AUDITIONS”. Also bring a copy of your Headshot and Resume to your audition as well.
Callbacks will be held the same day from 1:30 PM–4:00 PM. If you are selected for a callback, please be prepared to stay for the entire session. Callback sides will be provided at that time.
COMPENSATION
** There will be four AEA Contracts available, one per production**
Housing and Travel are not provided. Equity members appear under a Single Engagement Agreement.
Non-Equity members receive a modest stipend.
OTHER
Karamu House is always hiring contractors on a per show basis for the following production positions: Stage Management, Board Operators, Dressers, Carpenters, Electricians, and Run Crew. If interested, please send your resume and statement of interest via email to smcmanus@karamuhouse.org.
Phone calls will not be accepted.

Synopsis: All the Women in My Family Sing is a theatrical telling of how women connect with each other and a choreopoem showcasing their seen and unseen experiences. Actors also tell the story through dance and movement.
Characters:
7 women actors. Each representative of their race to symbolize “every woman”
Black
Latina
Biracial
Asian
Native American/Indigenous
White
PRODUCTION DATES:
March 12-21, 2027 (all schedules subject to change)
All rehearsals & performances will take place at Karamu House Arena Theatre
Rehearsals M-TH 6:30-10:30 pm & Sundays 1:00-6:00 pm
Performances: Thursdays 3/11 @ 7:30 pm & Thursday 3/18 @ 11:00 am Fridays @ 7:30 pm, Saturdays @ 4:00 pm, Sunday Matinees @ 3:00 pm (see additional dates & times below)
1st Rehearsal-On or around January 19, 2027
Tech Rehearsals-March 6 -March 10, 2027
Preview Night-March 11
Opening Night-March 12
Thursday Matinee- March 18 @ 11:00 am
Closing Night- Sunday March 21
NEW WORKS-TBD
*Please note there are performance opportunities available in our season outside of what is listed here. Just by auditioning you will be placed in our database and called should a role become available for you!
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