Content

Synopsis: Inside the bustling streets of the Queensbridge Houses—the largest public housing development in the United States—the lives of its residents collide in unexpected, deeply human ways. Written by a lifelong member of the community, this raw slice-of-life drama weaves together a mosaic of interconnected stories, offering an intimate portrait shaped by authentic neighborhood experience. Moving beyond stereotypes and statistics, the play reveals the everyday struggle for survival, dignity, and self-determination while celebrating the resilience, complexity, and humanity of a community too often overlooked.

From the playwright of REPARATIONS, QUEENSBRIDGE offers a nuanced and compassionate portrayal that honors the quiet heroism and enduring spirit of its residents.

Non-AEA Only
Project Stipend starting at $700

PLEASE SUBMIT HEADSHOT/RESUMES & REELS VIA CASTING CALLBACK TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT

Dates

Venue: Theatre for the New City

DATES:
Auditions: Monday, 7/27 (In person in NYC)
Callbacks: Tuesday, 7/28 (In person in NYC)
Rehearsals start: 8/10 – 8/22 – Monday, Wednesday, Friday nights and Saturday days; Week of 8/24 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday nights and Saturday days *To be arranged around actor’s schedules as needed.
Tech: Week of 8/30 – Schedule TBD
Performances*: 9/8- 9:00pm; 9/10- 8:00pm; 8/7 – 6:30pm; 9/11– 9:00pm; 9/12– 5:00pm; 9/13-2:00pm

Roles

Roles Details

Title

INTERVIEWER/MRS. TREADWAY/ MRS. RUSSELL

Content

(Female, 30s+, Black/ African American)
The Interviewer is an urban studies teacher conducting oral history interviews about the Queensbridge Houses. Reserved to the point of brittleness, she eventually reveals a personal connection to the development that has drawn her back to document its history. Mrs. Treadway is Jay-Tay’s mother. A resilient woman whose long and complicated journey has brought her to Queensbridge as a single mother after her husband is incarcerated. Tragically humorous. Mrs. Russell is Lionel’s mother. Exhausted by life’s hardships but unwavering in her love and determination to support her son.

THIS TRACK PLAYS ALL THREE ROLES. PLEASE SUBMIT HEADSHOT/RESUMES & REELS

Salary

Estimated 28 days of work Total: $700

Ethnicities

Black - African, Black - Caribbean, Black - Other

Gender

Female Only

Age

30 - 50