Compton's Cafeteria Riot Open Call: Non-Union, Paid
Compton's Cafeteria Riot Open Call: Non-Union, Paid
We are looking to fill in a couple of our understudy roles for the Compton's cafeteria Riot play. We've created an immersive experience just a few blocks from the actual location of where the 1966 riot took place! Here is the link to sign up for auditions. Sides will be emailed once we get responses.
Character: Suki
Gender: Trans Woman or Transfeminine
Age Portrayed: 20s—30s
Ethnicity: Asian
Suki is a trans woman who loves going out, flirting with men, and dancing. She speaks her mind and has a competitive streak. She’s not open about being trans, like many of the dolls those days, for safety reasons.
Age Portrayed: 20s—30s
Ethnicity: Asian
Suki is a trans woman who loves going out, flirting with men, and dancing. She speaks her mind and has a competitive streak. She’s not open about being trans, like many of the dolls those days, for safety reasons.
Character: Rusty
Gender: Trans Woman or Transfeminine
Age Portrayed: Late Teens
Ethnicity: Latina/e
Rusty is a shy, vulnerable, gender non-conforming teenager who is still figuring out who she is. She has strict, religious parents who don’t know about her “double life”. She learns more about herself and the streets through spending time with the queens and dolls at Compton’s.
Age Portrayed: Late Teens
Ethnicity: Latina/e
Rusty is a shy, vulnerable, gender non-conforming teenager who is still figuring out who she is. She has strict, religious parents who don’t know about her “double life”. She learns more about herself and the streets through spending time with the queens and dolls at Compton’s.
Character: Collette
Gender: Trans Woman or Transfemme
Age: 20s—30s
Ethnicity: White
Best friend of Nicki and based off of Collette LaGrande, Collette is hard-headed and sassy, but supportive. She had a rough upbringing and began working the streets in her mid-teens. Her independence and resilience doesn’t keep her from caring about the other girls.
Age: 20s—30s
Ethnicity: White
Best friend of Nicki and based off of Collette LaGrande, Collette is hard-headed and sassy, but supportive. She had a rough upbringing and began working the streets in her mid-teens. Her independence and resilience doesn’t keep her from caring about the other girls.
Character: Dixie
Gender: Trans Woman or Transfemme
Age Portrayed: Late Teens—20s
Ethnicity: Black
Part of the energetic ‘Vanguard’ group of young activists, Dixie is passionate about inspiring change in society through protests, organizing, and funding for community services. She’s outspoken, determined in her activism, and always ready to challenge societal norms. This character is inspired by the Vanguard member Dixie Russo.
Age Portrayed: Late Teens—20s
Ethnicity: Black
Part of the energetic ‘Vanguard’ group of young activists, Dixie is passionate about inspiring change in society through protests, organizing, and funding for community services. She’s outspoken, determined in her activism, and always ready to challenge societal norms. This character is inspired by the Vanguard member Dixie Russo.
Character: Adrian
Gender: Man
Age Portrayed: mid-20s
Ethnicity: White
Based of the young social activist, Adrian Rivalrous, who started the Vanguard in San Francisco in the mid-60s. Adrian is strategic, energized, and strives to empower the queer community.
Age Portrayed: mid-20s
Ethnicity: White
Based of the young social activist, Adrian Rivalrous, who started the Vanguard in San Francisco in the mid-60s. Adrian is strategic, energized, and strives to empower the queer community.
Character: Shirley
Gender: Woman
Age Portrayed: 40s
Ethnicity: White
Shirley is a waitress at Compton’s with a son in his 20s. She’s sweet and likes to chat with the other women and the drag queens that visit the diner. She tries to avoid conflict with Gus.
Age Portrayed: 40s
Ethnicity: White
Shirley is a waitress at Compton’s with a son in his 20s. She’s sweet and likes to chat with the other women and the drag queens that visit the diner. She tries to avoid conflict with Gus.
Character: Frankie
Gender: Man
Age: 20s—30s
Ethnicity: Black or white
Frankie’s a sweet young man, onshore for a drunken weekend as a sailor who’s been granted some time off from his ship.
Age: 20s—30s
Ethnicity: Black or white
Frankie’s a sweet young man, onshore for a drunken weekend as a sailor who’s been granted some time off from his ship.
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Additional Info
Playwright: : Mark Nassar, Donna Persona, Collette LeGrande
Rehearsal Start Date: : 12/1/2025
Performance Start Date: : 1/16/2026
Rehearsal Location: : 835 Larkin St
Performance Location: : 835 Larkin St
Pay Rate: : $100/performance
Min wage for rehearsals
Audition Date(s) and Time(s): : 12/10 7PM-9PM
12/12 7PM-9PM
12/17 7PM-9PM
12/19 7PM-9PM
Audition Location: : At venue- 835 Larkin St
Number of roles available: : 6
Will there be callbacks? : Yes
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