HOMEBOUND - Original Musical Casting African Performers Ages 20-70

Seeking Talent From: New York

Union Status: Non-Union

Pay: Volunteer/unpaid initial production. No monetary compensation.

Posted: 9/28/2026 Updated: 9/28/2026 Deadline for Submissions: 12/28/2026

HOMEBOUND is an original African musical theatre production by African Broadway exploring family, identity, belonging, and the meaning of home. The story follows four people traveling to Lagos, each returning home for a deeply personal reason. As their journeys intersect, they confront questions of family, identity, relationships, and the parts of themselves they have left behind. The production is designed as an intimate black-box musical, combining contemporary storytelling with African musical influences and emotionally driven original music. African performers are encouraged to audition. Nigerian and Nigerian-diaspora performers are especially welcome, but you do not have to be Nigerian to apply.

Casting / Shoot Info

Seeking 4 actor-singers for an original musical theatre production. Rehearsals in Bay Shore, NY, beginning approximately February 2027, with performances targeted for May/June 2027. Video auditions accepted. African performers encouraged to apply.

African Broadway - africanbroadway.org/homebound/

AUDITION PROCESS: Video auditions are accepted.
Please submit:
1) Acting video: 60–90 seconds demonstrating your acting ability and emotional range.
2) Singing video: 60–90 seconds demonstrating your vocal ability and storytelling through music.

Videos do not need to be professionally filmed. A clear phone recording is acceptable. To apply complete the application and submit your audition videos. Selected applicants may be invited to a callback and asked to read scenes and/or sing material from HOMEBOUND.

NOTE: Submit your resume to casting notices within the initial 24-hour window. Promptness often translates to increase visibility.

Casting: By submission
Rehearsal Date: Beginning approximately February 2027 in Bay Shore, New York
Performance target: May/June 2027
Location: Long Island, New York

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Tomi |Female |African-American |Age: 20–25 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Tomi is gentle, curious, intelligent, and searching for a stronger connection to her identity. She understands Yoruba better than she speaks it. She is traveling to Lagos to meet her biological father for the first time and wants the opportunity to discover her own story. Casting Requirements: Strong acting and singing ability. Emotional range, natural stage presence, and comfort with musical theatre. Ability to connect with youthful vulnerability and emotional discovery. African performers are encouraged to audition. Nigerian and Nigerian-diaspora performers are especially welcome, but you do not have to be Nigerian to apply.

Lola |Female |African-American |Age: 30–35 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Lola is smart, independent, composed, observant, ambitious, stubborn, and emotionally private. She has lived in New York and has not been home in eleven years. After receiving a phone call from her mother, she decides to return to Lagos and confront a relationship and a past she has kept at a distance. Casting Requirements: Strong dramatic acting and singing ability. Emotional range, natural stage presence, and comfort with musical theatre. Yoruba language ability is a plus. African performers are encouraged to audition. Nigerian and Nigerian-diaspora performers are especially welcome, but you do not have to be Nigerian to apply.

Tunde |Male |African-American |Age: 40–45 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Tenor | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Tunde is charming, talkative, resourceful, funny, and street-smart. He always seems to know someone who knows someone. Beneath his humor is a man who worries that he has not lived up to his family's expectations. He presents himself as confident while quietly questioning whether he has been successful. Casting Requirements: Strong acting and singing ability, excellent comedic timing, emotional range, and stage presence. Must be comfortable balancing humor with emotional vulnerability and musical theatre. African performers are encouraged to audition. Nigerian and Nigerian-diaspora performers are especially welcome, but you do not have to be Nigerian to apply.

Mama Efe |Female |African-American |Age: 40–70 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Alto, Mezzo-Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Mama Efe is warm, wise, blunt, funny, intimidating when necessary, and deeply observant. She has been estranged from her older sister for eighteen years. When she learns that her sister is seriously ill, she decides it is time to return home and attempt to reconcile before it is too late. Casting Requirements: Strong dramatic acting and singing ability, emotional depth, commanding stage presence, warmth, and excellent storytelling ability. Comfort with African cultural references. Ability to speak or understand an African language is a plus. African performers are encouraged to audition. Nigerian and Nigerian-diaspora performers are especially welcome, but you do not have to be Nigerian to apply.