You Betta Ask Somebody
Project Name
You Betta Ask Somebody
Status
Published
Project Type
Parts
Union Affiliation
Non-Union
Submission Deadline
05/11/2018
Description
The stage play "You Betta Ask Somebody" explores the personal relationships between men and women that put us all at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS. Ex-con Donovan has been released from a two-year stint in prison and is back with his girlfriend, Kendra. To their dismay, Donovan’s “down low” lifestyle while in prison comes back to haunt them both when he is informed that his old cellmate is HIV positive. To make matters worse, Kendra has been having an ongoing affair with a married man, Dan.
The ultimate heartbreak comes when Dan’s pregnant wife, Sheila, finds out that her husband’s cheating ways may have dire consequences. Promiscuity, infidelity, ignorance, misplaced trust and the failure to simply use protection ruin the lives of five people and possibly that of an unborn child. “You Betta Ask Somebody” brings this issue home with an in depth look into typical human behavior. Filled with drama and spoken word poetry, "You Betta Ask Somebody" will make you laugh, cry, and think.
City
Oakland
State/Province
CA
Postal Code
94612
Country
United States
Director
Saleemah Jones
Producer
Saleemah Jones
Audition Schedule
05/12/2018
Callback Schedule
05/14/2018
Rehearsal Schedule
05/16/2018
04/26/2018
Roles
Casting Role
Donovan
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Male
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
A young man who has a life on the outside with his girlfriend Kendra as well as a secret life on the inside with Kevin.
Casting Role
Sheila
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Female
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
Dan's his wife and the pregnant with his child.
Casting Role
Kevin
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Male
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
An angry ex-convict who does a two year bid in jail and forms a relationship with Donovan while in jail.
Casting Role
Dan
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Male
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
He is a middle aged business man. He has a great job, beautiful wife, lavish house, and a girlfriend, Kendra.
Casting Role
Kendra
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Female
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
Young lady trying to hold her life together as best she knows how while her boyfriend Donovan is in jail.
Casting Role
Danielle
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Female
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
Counselor at the clinic that has a past of her own
Casting Role
Nurse
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Female
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
The comedic nurse the at County clinic
Casting Role
Eric
Role Type
Actor
Gender
Male
Ethnic Appearance
All Ethnicities
Notes
Dan's best friend and sounding voice throughout this the difficult time in his life.