When Ruby Bridges was six years old the Civil Rights movement came hammering at her door making her the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school in the South at the tender age of six-years-old. Mixed with songs of the 60s an intergenerational cast (ages 8-40) unfold the joy, laughter, tears, and tension surrounding this pivotal moment in American history.
After reading this entire notice, if you have questions, please call The Augusta Players at 706-826-4707.
Auditions: November 8 (6:00PM – 9:00PM), November 9 (10:00AM – 3:00PM)
Location: Jessye Norman School of the Arts, 739 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 300901
(Please do not call the school with questions about auditions)
Callbacks: Will only be scheduled is needed
Production Dates:
This production is a part of ArtReach and will be presented February 4, 5, 6, at 9:30 am and 11:30 am for school performances.
Public Performances will be February 7 at 7:00PM and February 8 at 3:00PM and 7:00PM.
All rehearsals and performances will be at the Kroc Center, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904
Audition Material:
- Please prepare and present a gospel song of your choice.
- Please prepare a memorized one-minute monologue of your choice.
- You will also be asked to reach from the script
Character Description (some characters may be doubled):
OLDER RUBY female, African American
YOUNGER RUBY female, African American
LUCILLE BRIDGES female, African American, mother
MICHAEL BRIDGES male, African American
MILTON BRIDGES male, African American
JOANA BRIDGES female, African American
MRS. BARBARA HENRY female, white
YVONNE GABRIELLE female, white
TESSIE PREVOST female, African American
GAIL ETIENNE female, African American
LEONA TATE female, African American
GREG THOMPSON male, white
