Casting: Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival - Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival

Blackboard Plays is partnering with Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) to promote a platform for Black Playwrights who tell stories about Black Families. Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival is in the process of finalizing our playwright submissions. Play finalists will be selected and will have a week long development workshop during Fall 2023. Additionally each show will rehearse, be virtually captured and stream in 2024.



We are seeking performers for both the development workshop and production for this upcoming BMPFest season. Please note, these will be separate contracts.



We will also include you in the Blackboard Casting Database for additional opportunities.



Since 2008, Blackboard has been devoted to Black Playwrights and has created a platform for Black Playwrights to have their plays heard and receive feedback.



Submission Instructions/Deadline:

Please click the link below to submit and for further instructions.

https://bit.ly/bmp23casting



Deadline: Please submit by Monday, October, 9th by 11:59pm EST.



Location: The Development Workshop, 2024 Rehearsals and capture will all be virtual.



23/24 BMPFest Production Schedule:



DECEMBER 2023

4-8: Development Workshop Show #1 (off on 5th & 7th)

11-15: Development Workshop Show #2 (off on 12th & 14th)



JANUARY 2024

22-26: Development Workshop Show #3 (off on 23rd & 25th)

29-31: Development Workshop Show #4 (off on 30th)



FEBRUARY 2024

1-2: Development Workshop Show #4 (off on 1st)

12-18: Show #1 Rehearsal/Capture



MARCH 2024

4-10: Show #2 Rehearsal/Capture

18-24: Show #3 Rehearsal/Capture



APRIL 2024

22-28: Show #4 Rehearsal/Capture



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2024

TBD: Stream BMPFEST 23/24 Plays



Compensation:

Development Workshop: Actors will receive a $150 stipend

Virtual Play Productions (2024 Rehearsal/Captures): Actors will receive a $300 stipend

*Just a reminder, being cast in the Workshop does not guarantee that you will be cast in the 2024 Rehearsals/Capture





BMP Fest supports the full spectrum of identities for performing artists. Actors of all ethnicities, physical abilities, sizes, ages and gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.



If you have any questions, please email us at agray@blackboardplays.com.
Salary: $150-$300