Tulsa ‘21 Staged Reading
- Location: San Marcos, TX
- Start Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Wrap Date: Saturday, February 08, 2025
- Writer(s): Joe Fikes and Anita Azenet
Casting for a Staged Reading of Tulsa ’21, a historical drama inspired by true events of the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921 written by Joe Fikes and Anita Azenet. Looking for GOOD READERS. You should be available January 16, 2025 at 6pm for a virtual read run-through and all day from approximately 12-8pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in San Marcos, Texas for live rehearsal and the staged reading. Please submit ASAP but no later than January 15.
Pay varies by role. No travel fees available but meal provided on February 8.
In the subject line of your email, please indicate ROLE(S) for which you are interested in reading. You should fit the race and gender of the character because although this is being read, you will also be seen on stage in front of an audience. Send to TulsaTwentyOne@gmail.com. If interested, sides will be sent and video recording will be requested.
Please include the following information in the body of your email:
1. First and Last Name
2. Cell Number
3. Location/Residence
4. Confirm availability for the virtual read the evening of January 16 and live read all day February 8 in San Marcos.
5. Headshot or recent photo
6. Resume
Frank – African American male to play 18. Dick Rowland’s high school friend.
Charles – African American male to play 18. Dick Rowland’s high school friend.
Dorothy Henderson – African American female adult to play 18, smitten with Dick Rowland.
Mrs. Rowland – African American female 40-50, church choir member, Dick Rowland’s stepmother.
Publisher Richards – Caucasian male, 30-50, Publisher and leader in the local KKK.
Lou – African American, 30’s, big man, owner of BBQ restaurant.
Jr. Officer – Caucasian, 20-30, National Guard Jr. Officer, trigger happy, racist tendencies.
Jimmie Jones – African American male, 40’s, Dick Rowland as older man who changed his name.
Older Sarah – Caucasian/Hispanic/Native American female, 40’s-50’s brunette, petite, strong acting skills, able to openly express emotions. One scene, no lines.
Leona – African American sassy female waitress, age open.
Miss Sims – African American, attractive 30-year-old female teacher at the Black High School.
WWI Veteran – African American male, 30’s, war-torn, pistol-carrying, proud American.
African American male 20-40 to read multiple roles (Group A)
African American male 30-50 to read multiple roles (Group B)
African American male 30-60 to read multiple roles (Group C)
Caucasian male 15- 20 to read multiple roles (Group A Young)
Caucasian male 30-50 to read multiple roles (Group C)
Submit resumes to:
TulsaTwentyOne@gmail.com
As with any workplace, the film and television industries can present a wide range of potential occupational health and safety hazards to workers. The Texas Film Commission expects all productions, regardless of budget to employ best practices such as establishing a workplace harassment prevention policy as well as maintaining overall industry safety standards in order to encourage and accomplish safety on set. Please visit the Safety On Set page for additional industry safety resources as well as information about employee rights and laws in Texas.
Project posted January 13, 2025