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Casting call for “Be Like Water”
“BE LIKE WATER”
East West Players in association with Cedar Grove On Stage
AEA - LOA to BAT or non-Union
Director: Chris Tashima
Writer: Dan Kwong
Rehearsals begin mid-August, performance begins Sep 11 to Oct 12
STORY LINE: Set in 1970’s Chicago, themes of racism, identity and oppression are explored as 13-year-old Tracy Fong navigates her world of gung-fu, a neighborhood bully, disco and an overbearing mother with some guidance offered from the Ghost of Bruce Lee.
Note: Auditioners for roles of Tracy and Ghost please be prepared to demonstrate gung-fu ability. For role of Tracy and Bruce Lee (teenage nerd) please be prepared to dance disco routine, to Boogie Oogie Oogie, by The Trammps (playback will be provided).
Sides will be made available for all roles.
SEEKING BOTH UNION AND NON-UNION PERFORMERS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
TRACY FONG: Female, early teens (or young adult to play teen), Asian American. Tomboy, gung-fu experience a plus.
BRUCE LEE: (teenage nerd)] Male, early teens, Asian American. Nerd, loves disco. Tracy’s best friend. Dance ability required.
JEREMY MORTON: Male, mid-teens, Caucasian. Bully, street tough. Chicago accent preferred. Stage fighting experience a plus.
TINA KAWAI MACDONALD: Female, early teens, Hapa (bi-racial Asian) or Asian American. Popular cheerleader type. Aloof and superficial.
GHOST OF BRUCE LEE: Male, early 30s, Asian/Asian American. Excellent physique. Charismatic, philosophical with sense of humor. Authentic sounding Hong Kong accent required. Must be able to move, gung-fu (please note if you have jeet kune do training) experience preferred.
KIMIKO FONG: Female, Late 30s, Asian American. Uptight, overbearing. Tracy’s mother.
FRANK FONG: Male, Mid-30s, Asian American. Easy going with dry sense of humor. Tracy’s father.
Send pix and resumes by 07/14 to:
EAST WEST PLAYERS CASTING
120 JUDGE JOHN AISO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Submit yourself for as many Auditions as you want for FREE
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