Auditions will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 25 and 26, at Thrust Theatre, 2314 S. Floyd St. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27.

The department is casting for two shows, 鈥淓da (Everyman)鈥 and 鈥淔reedom Days鈥. The public may audition for one or both.

鈥淓da鈥 is a听Yoruba version of the medieval morality play 鈥淓veryman鈥 by听Obotunde Ijimere,听directed by Associate Professor Nefertiti Burton.听Roles are available for men and women of all ethnicities. Actors will read from scripts and should come prepared to dance. Rehearsals will begin immediately following casting. Performances are Sept. 24-29.

鈥淔reedom Days鈥 is a series of vignettes about everyday heroes of the Civil Rights movement听by Steve Friedman,听directed by Professor Russell Vandenbroucke. Roles are available for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Actors will read from scripts and should plan to sing a song听of听their choice听a听cappella. Rehearsals begin Oct. 8. Performances are Nov. 19-23.

Scripts are available for temporary sign-out in the Theatre Arts Office, Room 117 HPES/Thrust Theatre, 2314 S. Floyd Street.

For more information, contact Melanie Henry at 502-852-7682.

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