Posted by The Watah Theatre
CASTING CALL
Summerworks Festival 2025
The Sankofa Trilogy, a panto dub opera
written by d’bi.young anitafrika
Seeking 6 multidisciplinary artists of Afro-Caribbean descent who have experience in acting, singing and dancing to join our griot posse. Experience in dub poetry, rap, dancehall, movement and reggae cadences are welcomed. All genders welcomed!
Rehearsals:
July 28 – Aug 11, 2025
Performances:
August 12 – 17, 2025
Audition Date:
June 17th, 6 – 9pm
Compensation:
$1000 Flat fee (non-union)
To Apply:
Please send CV + Headshot by June 14, 2025 to ad@watah.org
ABOUT THE SHOW
THE SANKOFA TRILOGY is d’bi.young anitafrika’s two-time Dora Award-winning premiere triptych of biomyth monodramas. It features the plays blood.claat, benu & word! sound! powah! It journeys through extraordinary stories of three generations of powerful Jamaican womxn – Mudgu Sankofa, her daughter Sekesu and her granddaughter Benu – and their resolute belief in blood, truth and r/evolution. blood.claat was nominated for 5 Dora Awards including Outstanding Design, Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Production.