Casting Notice
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) in Winston-Salem, NC, is accepting submissions from Equity (Local Hire) and non-Equity performers for Preach, Preacher by Tracie E. Morrison. Weekly pay for rehearsals/performances.
To be considered for an initial audition, please email a headshot and resume to submissions@ncblackrep.org.
Selected actors will be contacted by a member of our team to schedule an audition on Saturday, October 31, between 12 and 6 PM. PLEASE NOTE: AUDITIONS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY.
Callbacks will be held on Tuesday November 3 from 6-10pm. First rehearsal: Monday March 1, 2027. Performances: March 27-April 11, 2027
PLAY SYNOPSIS
Now that the Senior Pastor of O Shine Your Light Church has died, the search committee is charged with finding the best candidate to lead this great multigenerational congregation into the future. Throughout the process the candidates must navigate through church politics, hidden agendas and personal preferences to be considered for the coveted position. Preach, Preacher is a satire of the Black Church that seeks to provoke thoughts about the future of the church, its leaders and its relevance to future generations. Who will become the new senior pastor of O Shine Your Light Church? You’ll have to go through the interview process to find out…
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS
Cast Breakdown: 3 African American (AA) women and 4 African American (AA) men. Age Range: late 20’s to late 60’s. ALL must be able to sing.
Deacon David Doughtry AA Male. Late 60’s. Deacon Board Chairperson. Member of the Pastor’s Search Committee. Traditional. Obstinate. Wants to be a preacher. Believes women do not belong in the pulpit.
Sister Hailey Sweet AA Female. Mid 50’s Executive Assistant to the late pastor. Member of the Pastor’s Search Committee. Passive aggressive. Concerned mostly about the effect of the new pastor on her continued employment at the church. Friends with Deacon David.
Sister Angel Trothmore AA Female. Mid 40’s. Member of the Steward Board. Head of the Pastor’s Search Committee. Assertive, open-minded, wants what is best for the church. Tolerates Deacon David.
Minister Josiah Wilkerson AA Male. Late 20’s. Millennial. Minister of Music. Plays electric piano. Member of the Pastor’s Search Committee. Confident. Wants respect. Supportive of women in ministry. Radical in his worship and love of God.
Rev. Taylor Rutlege AA Female Preacher Candidate. Late 40’s. Ivy League Educated. Confident.
Rev. Elijah Crumbleton AA Male Preacher Candidate. Late 60’s. Traditional. Resistant t0 Change. Performance-driven as a preacher.
Rev. Christian Jacobson AA Male Preacher Candidate. Early 30’s. Progressive. Activist.