Auditions

ADIA & CLORA SNATCH JOY – BOSTON EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS 

The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and produces shows in the Huntington Theatre, a LORT B theatre, the Virginia Wimberly Theatre, a LORT B theatre, and the Roberts Studio Theatre, a LORT D theatre. 

AUDITION INFORMATION 

The Huntington will be hosting in-person Equity Principal Auditions on Wednesday, April 8th from 10am – 6pm & Thursday, April 9th from 10am – 4:30pm at the Calderwood Pavilion in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre (527 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116).  The Huntington Staff will break for lunch from 1PM – 2PM each day. 

Each actor will be invited to sign-up for one 20-minute slot during which they will have 3-minutes for their audition. Actors must be checked in 10 minutes prior to their audition slot. If they do not arrive in time they will be moved to the waitlist. 

We will see EMC and Non-Union actors by walk-in only (not by scheduled appointment) if time permits and in accordance with AEA guidelines. EMC and Non-Union actors are not guaranteed to be seen. 

To schedule an audition appointment, please email: casting@huntingtontheatre.org. Submission of headshot/resume (in one pdf attachment) at the time of appointment request is highly preferred. 

We encourage Equity actors who are local to Boston or New England to attend these local auditions (official residence within 50 miles of The Huntington.) A NYC EPA will be held at a later date. 

If you are unable to attend the EPA in-person please send a copy of your headshot and resume to casting@huntingtontheatre.org or mail a copy to The Huntington Casting Department, 560 Harrison Avenue, Suite 504, Boston, MA 02118. We are not accepting video submissions at this time.  

MATERIAL  

Actors can prepare one monologue of their choosing.  Please be prepared with 16 bars of an acapella storytelling song and 16 bars of a legit musical theater song that shows off your range. An accompanist will be provided on both dates. 

Please bring a stapled copy of your headshot and resume. 

CONTRACT 

LORT 

Huntington Theatre: B; $1,213/week 

PERSONNEL VIEWING AUDITIONS 

Brett Duffy (Local Casting Director) 

Brendon Shapiro (Accompanist) 

OTHER 

The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition. Although pronouns are defined in the text, we welcome actors of any gender expression to audition.

All dates are subject to change. 

Huntington Theatre Company intends to use the terms of the LORT-AEA CBA Rule 35(S) to simulcast/stream a capture of a regularly scheduled performance to virtual ticket holders for this production. 

Some, if not all roles may be understudied, exact plans to be determined. 

Stage Management submissions can be sent to Melissa Duey, Associate General Manager, at mduey@huntingtontheatre.org, or mailed to Huntington Theatre Company, c/o Melissa Duey, 560 Harrison Ave, Suite 504, Boston, MA 02118. 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS 

ADIA & CLORA SNATCH JOY 

Playwright: Mfoniso Udofia  

Director: Awoye Timpo  

Location: Huntington Theatre (LORT B)  

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 

Tech Begins: Thursday, November 19, 2026 

First Preview: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 

Days Off: Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26 

Opening: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 

Closing: Sunday, December 13, 2026 

Dates are subject to change. 

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING: 

ELDER ADIAHA UFOT/VOICE FROM BOOK (Principal, Mezzo D4 to D5, late 80s): Nigerian-American woman. Mainland Massachusetts accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. All actresses playing Adiaha are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Wood Whittling Spirits. 

MEDIUM ADIAHA UFOT/WOOD WHITTLING SPIRIT #3 (Principal, Mezzo G3 to F5, late 40’s – early 50’s): Nigerian-American woman. Mainland Massachusetts accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. 

All actresses playing Adiaha are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Wood Whittling Spirits. 

YOUNG ADIAHA UFOT (Principal, age 9): Nigerian-American woman. Mainland Massachusetts accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. We are seeking 2 actors for this role; the role will be double-cast. Actors for this role must be 13 years of age or younger through December 13, 2026. 

ELDER CLORA ABERNATHY/VOICE FROM BOOK (Principal, Mezzo, late 80’s): Black Southern-American woman. Mainland South Carolina accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. All actresses playing Clora are sourced from the ensemble. When their part is complete, they are to fold back into the chorus of Basket Weaving Spirits. 

MEDIUM CLORA ABERNATHY (Principal, Mezzo A3 to F5, early 50’s) and BASKET WEAVING SPIRIT #4: THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. 

YOUNG CLORA ABERNATHY (Principal, age 11 – 12): Black Southern-American woman. Mainland South Carolina accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. We are seeking 2 actors for this role; the role will be double-cast. Actors for this role must be 13 years of age or younger through December 13, 2026. 

ANIEKAN ABERNATHY (Principal, early 30’s): Black Southern-American man. The only son of Adiaha and Clora Abernathy. Mainland South Carolina accent, with facility to learn Ibibio and/or Gullah. 

ABASIAMA/WOOD-WHITTLING SPIRIT #1 (Principal, Soprano B3 to A5, mid 20’s): THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. 

WOOD-WHITTLING SPIRIT #2 (Chorus, Soprano G3 to A5): THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. 

WOOD-WHITTLING SPIRIT #4 (Chorus, Mezzo G3 to E5, 40’s – 50’s): Adiaha’s female ancestor of West African [specifically Ibibio] descent. A good musician & mover. 

WOOD-WHITTLING SPIRIT #5 (Chorus, Alto D3 to C4): Adiaha’s female ancestor of West African [specifically Ibibio] descent. A good musician & mover. 

BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #1 (Chorus, Soprano D4 to B5 flat, late 30’s – 40’s): Clora’s female ancestor from the American South [specifically Gullah folk]. A good musician & mover 

BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #2 (Chorus, Soprano/Mezzo B3 to A5 flat, late 20’s): THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. 

BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #3 (Chorus, Soprano A3 to A5): Clora’s female ancestor from the American South [specifically Gullah folk]. A good musician & mover. 

CLORA SR./BASKET-WEAVING SPIRIT #5 (Principal, Alto D3 to D5, 40’s – 60’s): THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. 

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