The Fountain Theatre is now casting for its West Coast Premiere of the award-winning new hip hop play, HYPE MAN by Idris Goodwin. The director is Deena Selenow.
Audition Date(s): 01/11/2019 – 01/12/2019
Rehearsal Date(s): 01/21/2019 – 02/19/2019
Preview Date(s): 02/20/2019 – 02/22/2019
Opening Date(s): 02/23/2019
Closing Date(s): 04/14/2019
SPECIAL NOTE:
The role of VERB has already been cast.
Roles:
[PINNACLE]
Male, 30-35, Caucasian. The Rapper. A fierce and fiery white dude who grew up among African-Americans but remains an outsider and separates him from Verb. His swaggering confidence hides his confusion and inner conflict. Because has a cop in his family, he mourns the city’s recent police shooting but thinks the group should stay the course.
[PEEP ONE]
Female, 25-30, mixed race, a “woman of color” upon initial glance, however her specific ancestry is less obvious. The Beat-Maker. The crew’s dynamic and spirited newcomer who crafts the beats and produces their tracks. She yearns for artistic recognition, struggling to get heard musically in this testosterone-fueled world. Peep finds herself caught between competing loyalties as Pinnacle’s and Verb’s previously unspoken views on race threaten to destroy not just their shot at success but also their friendship.
STORYLINE:
A diverse hip-hop trio is on the verge of making it big on national TV when a police shooting of a Black teen shakes the band to its core, forcing them to confront questions of race, gender, privilege and when to use their art as an act of social protest. When the Hype Man takes matters into his own hands, the ensuing beef exposes the long-buried rifts of race and privilege that divide them. Will it tear them apart or can they find a way to still breathe together?
Rate of Pay / Contract: AEA 99-Seat Agreement
Email headshot/resume to: casting@fountaintheatre.com
