I am Ashley Brockington and for the past three years I have produced a Theater piece called Black Girl Ugly.

 

Black girl ugly began as a confession for the three actors that made up the cast: a confession of the moment that they bought into the false belief that black women are inferior to white women.

 

It has grown into a yearly performance project where three women consider the impact of growing up a black woman in a world that prefers white skin.

 

Each year the actresses participate workshop/rehearsal period where they translate their own life experiences into scenes that eventually become the meat of the play.

 

Any potential cast members should know that Black girl ugly is alternative theater making.  The players must have very strong improvisational skills.  I am looking for three black actresses that are between the ages 25 and 40.  They must be able to sing and be comfortable with choreography.

 

This is a non-equity production.  There will be a $500 actors fee and a required showings in Brooklyn public schools in the fall (dates tba)

 

Please email your headshot and resume (if you have one) to blackgirlugly@gmail.com to reserve a slot.  No headshot? No problem.  Just send an email telling me which day you would like to audition.

 

There will be two group auditions.  Both will be held at the pacific branch of the Brooklyn public library. 

25 4th Ave.  At Pacific St. in Brooklyn, NY.

 

2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, M, N, Q, R to Atlantic Ave.

 

March 7th: from 12 pm to 2 pm

march 9th:  from 1 pm to 3 pm

 

Please arrive 15 minutes early for settling in.  There will be a short registration form to fill out.

 

Please prepare a monologue answering the questions, "When was the first time that you ever experienced your blackness in a negative light?  When was the first time that you realized that we had race issues here in the USA?"

 

 

This is a dramedy.  So bring the lightness.  Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.

 

 

We will be rehearsing from mid March to June during the day M,W,F from 10am-2pm.  During the first week of June we will meet daily until opening June 9th.  Performance Dates are June 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th.

 

Performances and most rehearsals will take place at the WOW café theatre located at 59 East 4th St.  (between 2nd & Bowrey) in the lower east side of NYC.

 

Thank you so much!  Black girls are dee-licious!!

Ashley Brockington