Written by Zora Howard
Directed by Felicia Penza
Auditions:
STEW
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Audition Dates & Location
Auditions: Friday, November 7th 8:00PM-10:00PM & Sunday, November 9th 2:00PM-4:00PM
Callbacks: Sunday, November 9th 5:00PM-7:00PM (By invitation only)
Location:
Ballet Theatre of Phoenix
6201 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
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Rehearsals
Generally Monday to Thursday Evenings from Dec 1 to Dec 18 and Jan 5- 16, With Weekend Rehearsals possible. Rehearsals will be held at either Ballet Theatre of Phoenix OR Main Street Creative Arts Center in Mesa
Performances
Performance Dates: January 23–25 & January 30 - February 2, 2025
Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM | Sundays at 2:00PM
Venue:
​Main Street Creative Arts Center
933 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203​
About the Show:
Mama is up early to prepare an important meal and, even with her family on hand to help, time is running short. Tensions simmer with three generations of Tucker women under one roof, but things come to a boil as the violence hovering around the periphery of their lives begins to intrude upon the sanctity of Mama’s kitchen.
Sign Up & Required Forms
Audition Sign-Up: CLICK HERE
Audition Form: CLICK HERE (must be completed in addition to signing up)
Parental Consent Form (for actors under 18): FIND FORM HERE
IMPORTANT:
Both the SignUpGenius slot and the Google Form must be completed to be considered for casting.
Actors under 18 must bring the signed Parental Consent Form to auditions.
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Audition Requirements
Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for auditions.
Roles Available
All roles are open.
Both the SignUpGenius slot and the Google Form must be completed to be considered for casting.
Lil' Mama - pre-teens; Black; Female identifying. A cheeky young woman. She calls it like she sees it. LEAD​
​Nelly - late teens; Black; woman. A spirited young woman. She is hardly ever right, but she is never wrong. LEAD
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Lillian - 30s; Black; Female identifying. A subdued woman. She would try it, but she’s tired. LEAD
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Mama- 50s-60s; Black; Female identifying. A strong, no-nonsense matriarch who keeps her family together through faith, food, and fierce love she rarely says out loud. LEAD
Crew & Production Opportunities
We are also seeking team members to join the production:
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Stage Manager – Runs rehearsals, keeps schedules, and calls cues.
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Dramaturg – Provides research and context for the creative team.
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Props Designer – Sources and builds props.
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Run Crew – Assists backstage during tech and performances.
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Board Operators (Lights & Sound) – Run cues during technical rehearsals and performances.
If interested, email us at info@rebelphxtheatre.com.
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Questions?
info@rebelphxtheatre.com
623-363-2399
About the Author:
Zora Howard is a Harlem-bred writer and performer. Plays include STEW (2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist; Page 73 Productions); THE MASTER’S TOOLS (Williamstown Theatre Festival); BUST (2022 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalist; 2022 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award Finalist); HANG TIME (2022 Creative Capital Award Finalist); and GOOD FAITH. Her work has been developed at Ojai Playwrights Conference, SPACE at Ryder Farm, The Lark, Primary Stages, and Cape Cod Theatre Project, among others. In 2020, her film Premature (2020 Film Independent John Cassavetes Award nominee), which she co-wrote with director Rashaad Ernesto Green, opened in theaters following its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Zora is the inaugural Judith Champion Fellow at MTC, a 2022 Lilly Award and Helen Merrill Award recipient and is currently under commission from Seattle Rep, MTC, and Wessex Grove.​
Meet the Director:
Felicia Penza is a multidisciplinary artist, vocalist, writer, and graphic designer based in Phoenix, Arizona. Her work spans the intersections of storytelling, music, and visual design, with recent credits including directing and performing in a range of community and professional productions across the Valley. She is currently co-directing Topdog/Underdog with 5th Wall Playhouse, opening November 2025, and brings over a decade of experience as a performer and creative collaborator in theatre and live arts.