Akeelah and the Bee Auditions

Synopsis: Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.

Roles for ages 11-70, male and female, all ethnicities

Audition Materials: Please prepare a one-minute monologue for this audition. We will also do cold readings from the script.