Auditions: Something Happened in Our Town

Name: Auditions: Something Happened in Our Town
Start: 2025-01-06T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-06T18:30:00-05:00
Location: First Presbyterian Theater

Schedule

Mon Jan 06 2025 at 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

First Presbyterian Theater | Fort Wayne, IN

Directed by Marcus D. Weemes
Please visit our website for full audition information, packets, perusal script, and more: https://www.fortwayneyoutheatre.org/auditions
Link to register for auditions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAF2AABFAC43-49871742-something#/
**Youtheatre highly encourages review of the perusal script prior to auditions.**

Synopsis:
Friendships challenged, a world changed, and two young people trying to make sense of it together. Neighbors Josh and Emma are best friends. But something has happened in their town. When a Black man is killed by a police officer, Emma and Josh have questions—real questions that deserve real answers. With so much going on, the two don’t know how to keep their friendship from being pulled apart. Layered with compassion and humor, this play invites you into the living rooms of these two families (one Black and one White) as they wrestle with how to help their children make sense of what happened. Playwright Cheryl D. West invites you to walk alongside Josh and Emma as they confront uncertainty within their own town and seek to plant the seeds of change in their community.

Written By: Cheryl L. West
Based on the book Something Happened in Ourt Town by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP; Marietta Collins, PhD; Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP
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HARTLEY HOUSEHOLD:
Emma Hartley: Youth Female (Approx. 8-11). White. She has a childlike naiveness towards the problems her community is met with. She is upbeat, a token “only child”.
Sue Hartley: Adult Female. White. Emma’s mom. She wants the best for her daughter and those she cares about. She is slightly naive to the resounding effects on her community.
Uncle Manny: Older Teen or Adult Male. White. Emma’s police officer uncle. An upbeat, jovial police officer that takes pride in protecting his community. He has moral conflicts surrounding past events.
PERKINS HOUSEHOLD:
Josh Perkins: Youth Male (Approx. 8-11). Black. Emma’s slightly more realistic neighbor and best friend. He is surrounded by conflicted feelings and opinions following the event and is confused about how to feel.
Malcolm Perkins: Teenage Male (Approx 16). Black. Josh’s older brother. He is confident and passionate about what he believes in.
Calvin Perkins: Adult Male. Black. Josh & Malcolm’s dad. He is wise and fatherly, a warm figure who wants to protect his family.
Bella Perkins: Adult Female. Black. Josh & Malcolm’s mom. She is passionate about the well-being of her children and community.
Ms. Garcia: Adult Female. Josh & Emma’s teacher. Cares deeply about her students.
THE KIDS:
Daniel: White, 8. Confident and charming.
Sophia: Black, 8. Kind and passionate.
Ling: Asian, 8. Quiet and sweet.
Omar: Latinx, 8. The new kid. Nervous and kind.
Note: Listed ages are that of the characters. Actors need not be the exact age, but be able to play it. We are currently open to parents and teachers being played by adults OR high school age actors.