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SOUL OF THE SENATOR
by Michael Hagins
NON-UNION
African-American Republican senator James 'Jamie' Carver is preparing for his speech to the NRA when he hears that not only is his daughter Corrina flying home suddenly from college, but there is a school shooting mere miles away from his family home, and one of the kids in the school is his niece Roberta. James must now skirt the line between protecting his political image with the help of his amoral Chief of Staff Benjamin Tomlinson while also comforting his emotionally stressed wife Dorothy and get to the bottom of what is going on with his daughter. However, he soon discovers that some of the laws he has voted for, defended and passed are the very laws that have caused the strife and turmoil with his family.
Role:
Senator James 'Jamie' Carver
Gender Ident.: Cis M
R/E Ident.: African-American
Age Range: 40's
an African-American United States Senator (R) of a state in the southern United States, believes in old school values
Role:
Corrina Carver
Gender Ident.: Cis F
R/E Ident.: African-American
Age Range: early 20's
an African-American college student; is fiery and outspoken; has liberal values; believes in diversity and equality passionately
Role:
Dorothy Carver
Gender Ident.: Cis F
R/E Ident.: African-American
Age Range: 30s-40s
an African-American housewife to SENATOR JAMES CARVER, is religious but open-minded
Role:
Benny Tomlinson
Gender Ident.: Cis M
R/E Ident.: African-American
Age Range: 30's-40's
an African-American Chief of Staff to SENATOR JAMES CARVER, amoral and emotionless; only cares about his own well-being and making money
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OTF Mainstage
*Main Stage Virtual Orientation: May 18th
*Virtual Rehearsal: Starts May 19th
*In Person Rehearsal: Starts May 26th
*Neighborhood Engagement Soul of the Senator Reading: June TBD
*Main Stage Tech: Begins June 17th
*Main Stage Performances: June 26th-June 28th
COMPENSATION
Main Stage Performers - Weekly Fee: $350
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The Obsidian Theatre Festival accepts applicants of every identity, and does not discriminate on the basis of identity, including but not limited to: race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, HIV serostatus, ability, height, weight, veteran status, marital status, or economic class.