General Information

Audition Time/Dates:

• Saturday, March 14- 12 Noon to 3 PM (10 min increments)
• Monday, March 16 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (10 min increments)
• Call-backs: Wednesday, March 18 – 7:00 PM (by Invitation Only)

Location:

The Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St, Martinez

Production Team:

• Director: Carol Bower Foote, Kevin Kennedy
• Producer: Gwendolyn Sampson Brown

General Audition Information

Appointment Sign up Link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAFAE2CA4FEC07-62175488-auditions

Criteria for Auditions:

• Age appropriate (see character descriptions)
• Auditions by appointment.
• Walk-ins will be accommodated as time allows.

Audition Requirements:

• Dramatic Monologue of choice
• Cold Reading from sides to be provided
• Download audition packet from website https://www.campbelltheater.com/event-details/auditions-frederick-douglass-2026-03-16

NOTES: Be sure to note your audition time in your email.

CALLBACK INFORMATION

Callbacks

• Callbacks to be scheduled Callbacks are on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by invitation. Don't worry if you are not invited for callbacks. It only means that we need a second look at certain actors together in order to make final casting decisions.
• Callback details to be emailed out.

CASTING INFORMATION

Casting

• Actors cast, including ensemble, will be contacted directly by the director to confirm acceptance within 3 days of the callbacks.
• Actors not cast will be contacted via email after the show is cast.
• Please do not announce your casting on social media until a formal announcement is posted by Onstage and you receive a welcome email.
• A small travel stipend to be provided.

PRODUCTION NOTES

Rehearsal Schedule & Potential Conflicts

Rehearsals are typically Monday through Thursday beginning May 11th through June 4th (7p-9 p).

Note: Accommodations and preferences are taken into consideration when developing the schedule

as much as possible.

Be sure to indicate conflicts on your audition application if known.

PERFORMANCES

Current schedule of performances with curtain time:

• June 5th - 8PM (opening)
• June 6th - 8PM
• June 11th - 8PM
• June 12th - 8PM
• June 13th - 8PM
• June 14th - 2:30 PM
• June 19th - 8PM
• June 20th - 8PM
• June 21th - 2:30 PM (closing/strike)

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Frederick – Age 30-50 (Plays 34), Black man

Older Douglass/Elder Statesmen – authoritative clear orator’s voice, poised, dignified Male Voice in the Dark

Freddy – Age 16-26 (Plays ages 5 to 20 in narrative), Black Man

Younger Douglass – energetic, agile, youthful, strong, resilient, resourceful

Freddy’s Grandmother/Narrator – Age 55-75, Older Black Woman

Also member of Black Chorus, Elderly, warm, wise, world weary, inner strength

Anna – Age 18-30, Black Woman (plays 20-25)

Young Frederick’s wife/young black woman Narrator, Member of Black Chorus

Strong, dynamic, determined, clear articulate voice

Black Chorus members in addition to the above

• Two Black Males (Henry/John): Age 18-30, agile
• One Black Male, Age 30-50
• One Black Female/Hester – Age 20-40 (“nobel of form”, graceful, lovely
  

White Chorus members:

• Anthony/Mr. Covey/Irish man/Mr. Thomas: White Male, Age 30-60 large man, coarse (swears and is cruel in the role)
• Hugh Auld/Irish Man/White Male, Age 35-50 southern, head of household, entitled, decent
• Mr. Thomas/Mr. Watson/Young White Male, Age 26-40 southern, pious, entitled, authoritative
• Lucretia Auld/White Female, Age 30-45 southern, slim/delicate, dignified, gracious

White Female, Any age – member of the White Chorus (ensemble)

NOTE: White male chorus members also speak a number of other smaller roles in the narrative (Constables 1 and 2, Traders 1 and 2)

AUDITION SIDES

For your audition, prepare a monologue of your choice of no more than one minute.

In addition to your prepared monologue, there will be a cold reading from the script. Sides provided at auditions.