2026 One Act Banned Books Festival Auditions
Directed by Charles Jackson
Inspired by “So You Want To Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo
Audition Information
Date: November 17, 2025
Location: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Sign-Up Link: Click here to reserve your spot
Production Schedule
Show Dates: February 19 – March 8, 2026
Rehearsal Dates: January 28 – February 18, 2026
Private Reading (Mandatory for Cast): December 8, 2025
What to Prepare
Actors should bring:
A headshot and resume
Two contrasting monologues (one comedic and one dramatic)
Each piece should be 1–2 minutes in length
Casting Breakdown
Black / African American Performers
Black men (teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s)
Black women (teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s)
Black/mixed-race teens (must be able to play 15–16)
White Performers
White men (20s, 30s, 40s, and age-neutral)
White women (teens, 20s, 30s–40s, 40s, and age-neutral)
Latine Performers
1 Latina woman (40s)
1 Latino man (20s)
Multiracial / Mixed
1 mixed-race teenage male (15)
Gender / Race Neutral
1 role open to any race, age, or gender identity