DETROIT '67 - Bay City Players Non Equity Auditions

Detroit '67 Auditions

Auditions are by video submission due Nov. 14

Callbacks by appointment Nov 16 & 17

Performance dates are January 21-24 & 28-31, 2021

Directed by Danzell Calhoun

Assistant Directed by Jessica McFarland

Produced by Judy Miller

Welcome to Season 103: Reimagined! Due to COVID-19, we have adapted our season in a reimagined way. Our shows will be offered virtually on Broadway on Demand AND as a socially distanced live audience at 16% capacity.

Auditions are open to the public and newcomers are welcome. Auditions will involve a video submission of the monologues located in the audition packet. You will submit this video when you complete the audition form. Audition packet and form located at
here. Audition form and video must be submitted by midnight on November 14. You will be contacted on November 15 to be informed that you were selected for callbacks or not. Call backs will be November 16 & 17 by appointment only at Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Ave., Bay City, MI 48708.

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Synopsis: In 1967 Detroit, Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the '67 riots.

We are looking to cast the following roles:

• CHELLE (MICHELLE) – Black female identifying, to play late 30s, strong, steadfast, firm, and not easily impressed. A widow, mother, and sister. A loving heart beneath her pride.
• LANK (LANGSTON) – Black male identifying, to play early 30s, cool, loving, and charismatic. A dreamer. Has a special effect on women – but not a womanizer. Chelle’s younger brother.
• BUNNY (BONITA) – Black female identifying, to play mid-to-late 30s, fun, spunky, sexy, and joyful. A friend and sometimes a lover … Never lets nothin’ get her down.
• SLY (SYLVESTER) – Black male identifying, to play late 30s, hip, slick, and sweet-talking. An honest hustler and numbers man. Fiercely loyal. Lank’s best buddy.
• CAROLINE – White female identifying, to play late 20s/early 30s, beautiful, quite strength, troubled, soft, and mysterious. There is a world of danger behind her eyes.

What to Prepare?

Step 1: Review this packet and all the documents

Step 2: Create a video of one of the Detroit ‘67 Monologues (Due Nov. 14 midnight)

Step 3: Submit audition form with the video

Step 4: Wait for a call from the Producer on November 15

Step 5: If selected, attend callbacks on November 16 or 17 during your appointment