The Theater Offensive 551 Tremont St.

Suite 316 Boston, MA 02116

Website Email Date Posted:

September 13, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Artistic/Programming Type:

Seasonal Performer Description:

AUDITION NOTICE

The Theater Offensive will be accepting video audition submissions sent by or before Tuesday, September 22nd at 10:00am

EST. WHERE THE BLACK BOYS ARE

Theatre:

Virtual Workshop & Movement Lab Union Status:

NON-UNION

Production Location:

Boston, MA Rate of Pay:

$1,400.00 USD

SYNOPSIS

: Where The Black Boys Are is a choreo poem that follows four black men trying to grieve the end of their boyhood. When their support group begins to transform the real world, they must dare to fly to find freedom.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

[ONE] The youngest black king, bright-eyed optimist, class clown with an incongruent self image, but in pursuit of a brotherhood.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE SEEKING PERFORMERS OF TRANSMASCULINE EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ROLE.

[TWO] The eldest black king with no feelings for anything other than revolution, assuming the positions of the advocate, the leader, direct descendant of a black panther. [THREE]

• A young black king with a hardened exterior harboring his resentment and righteous rage, but more importantly, harboring everything else. [FOUR]
• an older black king, sensitive.

joyful, with a reserved nature, rebuilding bonds believing he is the root of the fracture.

Qualifications:

• PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PERFORMERS MUST BE BOSTON LOCAL HIRES WITH HOUSING IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. PERFORMERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH DAYS OF CALLBACKS ON 10/10/2026 & 10/11/2026

• Availability for Callback Date(s): 10/10/2026 (Acting Call) from 12:30PM
• 4:30PM 10/11/2026 (Movement Call) from 12:30PM
• 4:30

PM Availability Virtual Workshop Reading:

January 19th

• January 27th 2027 (TIMES TBD)

Availability In-Person Movement Lab Dates:

February 16, 2027

• February 27, 2027 (Weekdays 5-9 pm / Weekends 12-6 pm)

How To Apply:

MATERIALS NEEDED

Please prepare two (2) self-tapes: One (1) from the sides provided below One (1) movement sample Both self-tapes are required. See below for how to access sides and for movement sample requirements. You may audition for one or multiple characters from the available roles listed above.

SIDES :

Sides for each role can be found here .

MOVEMENT SAMPLE

: Please submit a 1

• 3 minute long movement sample as a part of your video audition.

This sample invites you to display your movement sensibilities and style. We encourage movement in any and all capacities. Seeking actors who tell stories through physicality.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

To submit your audition package, please fill out this form . You will need your headshot/resume (as a combined PDF) and a link to your audition videos (preferably unlisted YouTube or private Vimeo with "WTBBA" as the password.) If you cannot submit a video, please contact us and we can make arrangements accordingly to support you! Please note that we will not be conducting in person initial auditions. We will only have in-person callbacks. If you have any questions, reach out to Donovan Holt at donovan@thetheateroffensive.org.

Apply by:

September 22, 2026

Salary:

1400.00 / About this

Organization:

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