Karamu House

Auditions

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
ALL THE WOMEN IN MY FAMILY SING

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.

 

SHOW INFORMATION

ALL THE WOMEN IN MY FAMILY SING

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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