Joe Turner's Come & Gone Audition Form

Joe Turner's Come & Gone Auditions

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | William Peace University, Leggett Theatre
Pure Life Theatre is thrilled to announce auditions for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, a profound exploration of identity, freedom, and the search for belonging. Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911, this play weaves together the stories of formerly enslaved people and their descendants navigating the Great Migration and seeking their place in a new world.

We're seeking a diverse ensemble of actors ready to bring August Wilson's poetic language and rich characters to life. This production requires a significant commitment and offers the opportunity to be part of one of American theatre's most important works.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!

AUDITION DETAILS:
- Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Format: Group audition (all called at 12 noon, except for Reuben/Zonia roles)
- Callbacks: None planned
- Location: William Peace University
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
- Dates: January 12 - February 19, 2026
- Days: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- Times: Evenings: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
- Saturdays: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
- Sundays: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
TECH WEEK & PERFORMANCES:

Tentative Tech Week: February 14 - February 19, 2026
Performance Dates: February 20 - March 8, 2026
All actors are called through the end of the show's run

WHAT TO PREPARE:

You will read from sides provided.
Review the character list and scene breakdown below
Please review the audition sides in advance.

Character Descriptions are available here: Character Descriptions

Audition sides are available here: Audition Sides
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Role Preferences*

Seth Holly (45-50)Bertha Holly (40-45)Rutherford Selig (45-50)Harold Loomis (Early 30s)Zonia Loomis (11)Reuben Mercer (10-11)Jeremy Furlow (25)Martha Pentecost (28)Bynum Walker (60)Mattie Campbell (26)Molly Cunningham (25)Open to any role
SCENE BREAKDOWN BY CHARACTER
This table shows which scenes each character appears in. Use this to understand the commitment level for each role.

CASTING NOTE: The role of Rutherford Selig is written as a white character. All other roles are BIPOC characters written to reflect the authentic experiences of Black Americans in 1911. We are committed to authentic casting that honors August Wilson's vision for this production.

Special Note for Child Roles (Reuben & Zonia): If you are interested in auditioning for the roles of Reuben or Zonia (both age 11), please contact aya.wallace@purelifetheatre.com to schedule a separate audition time.

SCENE	ROLES CALLED
Act 1 Sc 1	Seth, Bertha, Bynum, Selig, Jeremy, Loomis, Zonia, Mattie
Act 1 Sc 2	Zonia, Reuben, Loomis
Act 1 Sc 3	Seth, Bertha, Bynum, Selig, Loomis
Act 1 Sc 4	Seth, Bertha, Bynum, Jeremy, Molly Cunningham
Act 1 Sc 5	Mattie, Loomis, Bynum, Bertha, Molly, Jeremy, Seth, Zonia

Act 2 Sc 1	Seth, Bertha, Zonia, Molly, Bynum, Mattie, Jeremy
Act 2 Sc 2	Bynum, Seth, Loomis, Mattie
Act 2 Sc 3	Bynum, Mattie, Bertha, Loomis, Seth, Zonia
Act 2 Sc 4	Zonia, Reuben
Act 2 Sc 5	Bynum, Loomis, Zonia, Bertha, Mattie, Seth, Martha Loomis, Selig

Singing ability (this play includes spirituals and folk songs)
Musical instruments played (if any)
Why are you interested in this production?
What does this play and/or August Wilson mean to you?
Please upload your latest performance resume and headshot.*

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I understand this production requires a significant time commitment and deals with themes related to slavery, trauma, and identity.
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Special Circumstances:

For special circumstances, we may be able to accept video auditions and/or individual auditions. This will be subject to director availability.

We highly recommend attending a regular audition slot.

All abilities are welcome. If you require ADA accommodations or have unique circumstances (e.g., travel out of state), please let us know below so we can work with you.
Request for special arrangement for audition
If you have questions about the audition process, please contact our Artistic Director, Aya Wallace: aya.wallace@purelifetheatre.com.

Pure Life Theatre:
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Joe Turner's Come & Gone Auditions