2024-25 Auditions
FLEX by Candrice Jones
DEADLINE EXTENDED
Virtual submissions due August 23
AEA Only In-Person Auditions August 24 & 25
Submit your design or stage management resume today
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Seeking:
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AEA (Actors Equity Association) and non-AEA actors
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All roles available for January production
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Designers should submit their resume to kelseym@summitperformanceindy.com
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Dates & Location:
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Virtual Submissions: Due 11:59PM August 23, 2024 (AEA and non-equity welcome)
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AEA in-person Auditions: 12 - 4P - August 24 & 25, 2024 (email for a slot)
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Callbacks (invite only): August 25, 2024
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In-Person Auditions & Callbacks will be held at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre (705 N Illinois St, Indianapolis)
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Instructions:
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Virtual Submissions: Please upload your audition video to YouTube and send us a link. Please indicate the role(s) for you which you would like to be considered.
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In-Person Auditions (AEA first, non-AEA can attend if slots remain): Please email kelseym@summitperformanceindy.com for an audition appointment
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PLEASE PREPARE:​
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Slate: Name, AEA status (AEA or non-equity),& location (where are you based)
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One or two monologues from the selection (LINK BELOW)
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30-seconds movement (players only): EITHER basketball-specific moves (preferred), OR a piece of familiar dance/movement
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For basketball-Type Movement (players only): Please show the following
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Quick lateral steps
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Quick forward and backward steps
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Throwing/passing a ball (any type of ball)​
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​TO SUBMIT YOUR VIRTUAL AUDITION:
Email kelseym@summitperformanceindy.com, please include:
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Link to your video submission
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Headshot
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Resume
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AEA status (AEA or non-equity)
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Location (where are you based?)
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Links:​
Production Details
‘FLEX’ by Candrice Jones
Full Production
January 2025 - Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
Director: A.J. Baldwin
1st Rehearsal: December 10, 2025
Production Dates: Jan 17 - Feb 2, 2025
Compensation: AEA SPT 2; Non-AEA weekly stipend;
Duration: 8-week contract
AEA and Non-AEA contracts available
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'FLEX' Synopsis: It’s 1997: TLC tops the charts, oversized overalls are all that, and Cynthia Cooper rules the WNBA. In rural Arkansas, the tight-knit Lady Train basketball team is on track to win State. Onstage basketball and off-court tensions fuel this funny and frank play about small town life and big league dreams.​​
Character Descriptions
‘FLEX’ character breakdowns (Dec 2024/Jan 2025)
STARRA JONES - 17 years old, African American girl, point guard
SIDNEY BROWN - 17 years old, African American girl, shooting guard
CHERISE HOWARD - 17 years old, African American girl, power forward
APRIL JENKINS - 17 years old, African American girl, shooting guard
DONNA CUNNINGHAM - 17 years old, African American girl, center
COACH FRANCINE PACE - 48 years old, African American woman, coach
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