Casting "Lightning In a Bottle," a project that shatters the notion that America was founded solely on the efforts of rich white men and presents a musical that imagines the influence of the marginalized people who were excluded from our recorded history.
Aliquippa/Talise: Lead, Female, 20-30
a director in her late 20's who is working on the Ben Franklin Musical for the second summer. Native American.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic
Required Media: Video Reel
Elizabeth/Phyllis Wheatley: Lead, Female, 20-30
a poet-performance artist doing a fellowship at the Ben Franklin House focusing on when Phyllis Wheatley met Ben Franklin. An acquaintance of Aliquippa's.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Video Reel
Kate/Kathryn: Lead, Female, 40-50
an actress and bartender in her mid-40s who has been playing Deborah Reed for about 15 years in a musical about Ben Franklin. She's tired of it.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Video Reel
Frank/Franklin: Lead, Male, 45-55
an actor and songwriter in his early 50s who has been playing Ben Franklin for about 15 years in a musical about Ben Franklin. He loves it. He is doing exactly what he wants to be doing with his life.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Video Reel
Quincy Thomas: Supporting, Male, 55-65
U Penn professor in his late 50s on the board of the Ben Franklin House. A real stickler for the details.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Video Reel
Sam Montez: Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 40-50
A charming actor turned director living the good life in Connecticut.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Video Reel
Estimated payment amount: US$300.00 - US$500.00 for 2 days of work
Additional: Pays $300-$500 flat rate depending on role.
