Basil Biggs Project, Art Philly At Wilma Theater
Theatre
No Union Affiliation
The Basil Biggs Project traces the life of a farmer, veterinarian and prominent Gettysburg figure. Biggs received a contract to disinter and rebury the Union dead following the battle of Gettysburg - the bloodiest of the Civil War. Though a prominent figure in his community, it appears that Biggs did not read or write. This script written by renowned actress, play-write Anna Deveare Smith honoring her great-great grandfather Basil Biggs uses available archival material to imagine how the Biggs family and their friends met the challenges of a tumultuous and transformative time. Directed by Broadway Director Leonard Foglia.
Roles For This Project
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Woman
Philadelphia
13 - 24
No Union Affiliation
Theatre
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Cecelia Biggs, plus other roles. Teens – early 20s Mixed race (must be light skinned black). Basil’s daughter. Ligh... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Woman
Philadelphia
30 - 45
No Union Affiliation
Theatre
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Mixed race (must be light skinned black) Must be a classically trained actor. Basil’s wife. Mary, free, uneducated. H... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Woman
Philadelphia
30 - 50
No Union Affiliation
Theatre
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Intrepid, muscular, tall, thin. A farmhand, cook and midwife. An agent on the underground railroad and abolitionist a... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Man
Philadelphia
40 - 49
No Union Affiliation
Theatre
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). 40's White, Quaker. He is an abolitionist activist and friend of Basil. He is a man of great power and presence. An o... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Man
Philadelphia
8 - 11
No Union Affiliation
Theatre
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire").Ages 8-11 years old. Must look no older than 10 years old. Mixed race (must be light skinned black). Basil’s younge... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Woman
Philadelphia
20 - 25
No Union Affiliation
Theatre
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Female, Black. Enters late in the play, a bit of an “11:00 number”, tenacious, street wise, sexy. This role may be do... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Philadelphia
No Union Affiliation
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Cecelia Biggs, plus other roles. Teens – early 20s Mixed race (must be light skinned black). Basil’s daughter. Ligh... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Philadelphia
No Union Affiliation
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Mixed race (must be light skinned black) Must be a classically trained actor. Basil’s wife. Mary, free, uneducated. H... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Philadelphia
No Union Affiliation
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Intrepid, muscular, tall, thin. A farmhand, cook and midwife. An agent on the underground railroad and abolitionist a... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Philadelphia
No Union Affiliation
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). 40's White, Quaker. He is an abolitionist activist and friend of Basil. He is a man of great power and presence. An o... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Philadelphia
No Union Affiliation
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire").Ages 8-11 years old. Must look no older than 10 years old. Mixed race (must be light skinned black). Basil’s younge... [See More]
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Theatre
$500 week, possibly ...
Role Rate:
$500 week, possibly negotiable
Philadelphia
No Union Affiliation
Submissions Due:
02/12/2026
Actors must be Philadelphia based OR have roots in Philadelphia AND local accommodations in the Philadelphia area (not a "willingness to travel to Philadelphia and be a local hire"). Female, Black. Enters late in the play, a bit of an “11:00 number”, tenacious, street wise, sexy. This role may be do... [See More]
