Open Audition for Boulevard of Bold Dreams
The Union is holding open auditions for a production of Boulevard of Bold Dreams written by LaDarrion Williams and directed by TammyRa.
The play will be produced at and run in the Shirley Tyree Theater April 24-May 10, 2026.
SYNOPSIS:
It is February 1940, the night of the historic Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Bartender Arthur Brooks, an ambitious Black man from rural Alabama, dreams of becoming a movie director. His best friend, Dottie Hudson, is a maid at the Ambassador hotel who finds herself to be a cynic of all dreams. But when infamous actress, Hattie McDaniel stops in at the bar and decides to not show up for the biggest event in show business, Arthur and Dottie must do everything in their power to convince her to go claim her win all the while confronting their dark past and making their own dreams come to life. A play on race, class, gender, and the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood.
CAST REQUIREMENTS:
2 women / 1 man
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
ARTHUR BROOKS - Black man in his 30s, a dreamer/bartender who moved from Alabama in hopes of becoming a movie director.
DOTTIE HUDSON - Black woman in her 30s, a bit of a cynic who seems to be running from something. She and Arthur are best of friends.
HATTIE MCDANIEL - Black woman in her late forties, infamous actress currently nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards.
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
• Production Dates: April 24-May 10, 2026
• Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals begin the week of March 22nd, tech rehearsals begin the week of April 19-23 (evenings and weekends). Please note we will not be able to accommodate any conflicts during tech week or the run of the show.
• Honorarium: $1750
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Auditions will consist of prepared sides from the script. All sides are available here.
In person audition location: Shirley Tyree Theater: 2401 N 24th Street
Monday, February 23, 2026 6-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Please fill out an audition form and reserve a in-person time slot or submit a video audition here.
Contact Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org with any questions.