The Michigan Labor History Society is holding open auditions for the jazz opera FORGOTTEN: The Murder at the Ford Rouge Plant. Performance dates are October 10-12, 2025 at the Marygrove Theater in Detroit, Michigan.
The cast consists of nine principal roles (six male, three female). Adult actors, singers and dancers of all ages will be considered. There are also roles for a chorus, and one female child, age 7-10.
FORGOTTEN depicts the efforts of Ford Motor Company employees during the 1930s to join the United Auto Workers, focusing on historical events that took place in and around the Ford Rouge plant. The story is told through the music and lyrics of composer Steve Jones. Director is Elise Bryant. There is a link to audio files of FORGOTTEN music at the YouTube channel Bill Meyer Music.
Audition dates are:
Friday July 11, 2025 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday July 12, 2025 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Call-backs will be held on Sunday, July 13 from 3 pm – 5pm at the same location.
Auditions will be held at St. Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 8850 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. (Enter the church parking lot from King Street. Ring bell to gain entrance.)
An accompanist will be present. You may perform your own music selection. Please bring sheet music. Please — NO prerecorded music. Candidates will perform one song and a one-minute monologue of their selection.
These are paid positions. The production is under a Guest Contract with Actors Equity. Equity and non-Equity actors are welcome.
For further audition information, contact Lynn Marie Smith @ 313-320-5946
For questions about audition music contact Bill Meyer @ 313-657-8493
