Kith & Kin Theatre Collective

09/12/2026

We are excited to uplift the event is hosting next week - An Evening in the Garden: A National Black Theatre Day Gathering at Alice’s Garden in Milwaukee, September 17th.

This gathering will bring together Black theatre artists, educators, creatives, supporters, and community members for an evening of libation, shared food, conversation, artistic expression, fellowship, and a live rehearsal preview of Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s.

In addition, director Ashley S. Jordan will feature a preview reading of her scene for K&K New Plays, Alala and The Scarman by Silma Sierra Berrada.

Reserve your spot at the community table here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soultre-presents-the-gathering-table-tickets-1998736382324

09/11/2026

Introducing the casts of K&K New Plays:

CHAMP by Karen Saari
Directed by Ezra Quinn
CHAMP: Hailey Kanderski
GARRY: Caleb Joyner
GOOGLE LADY: Heather David

October 2nd - 4th, come see an excerpt from CHAMP and five other play excerpts, and vote for your favorite to be produced at Kith & Kin!

Tickets available here:
https://kithkintheatrecollective.ticketspice.com/kk-new-plays

09/09/2026

Introducing the casts of K&K New Plays:

This Is a Staged Reading. by Rick Bingen
Directed by Graham Olen
AVERY: Dee Bryn
JORDAN: Hailey Kanderski
ROWAN: Goo
KRIS: Cat Sadler

October 2nd - 4th, come see an excerpt from This Is a Staged Reading and five other play excerpts, and vote for your favorite to be produced at Kith & Kin!

Tickets available here:
https://kithkintheatrecollective.ticketspice.com/kk-new-plays

08/28/2026

The deadline to submit is TOMORROW!

We are still seeking talent to be considered in the following role:

ALALA - Black, fem presenting, stage age 20s

Please reach out with any questions!

Auditions for K&K New Plays are extended through midnight on August 29th!

We are seeking additional submissions from all ages, races, genders, and backgrounds, with a specific need for additional BIPOC submissions.

For those who have already submitted, you will receive a casting update following the updated deadline.

We welcome your work - please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns!

All role descriptions can be viewed here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays

08/22/2026

Auditions for K&K New Plays are extended through midnight on August 29th!

We are seeking additional submissions from all ages, races, genders, and backgrounds, with a specific need for additional BIPOC submissions.

For those who have already submitted, you will receive a casting update following the updated deadline.

We welcome your work - please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns!

All role descriptions can be viewed here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays

08/21/2026

Announcing the final of the six plays selected for K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works:

This Is a Staged Reading.
by Rick Bingen
Directed by Graham Olen

CASTING BREAKDOWN:
AVERY - Any Gender, Any Race, stage age early 30s
JORDAN - Any Gender, Any Race, stage age 27
ROWAN - Any Gender, Any Race, stage age 60s-80s
KRIS - Any Gender, Any Race, stage age late 20s

Auditions are open by virtual submission! To be considered for this and the other five scenes featured in our festival, please submit a recorded monologue to [email protected] by midnight on August 22nd. You may view full submission details here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays

08/20/2026

Announcing each of the six plays selected for K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works:

Pixie and the Priest
by Shayne Kennedy
Directed by Lo Villarreal-Black

CASTING BREAKDOWN:
PIXIE - female-presenting/stage age mid-30s/the real, historical Pixie Colman Smith may have been biracial.
NORA - female presenting, Irish, stage age 35-45
FATHER FREDERICK - male-presenting, stage age mid to late-30s, from Brooklyn

Auditions are open by virtual submission! To be considered for this and the other five scenes featured in our festival, please submit a recorded monologue to [email protected] by midnight on August 22nd. You may view full submission details here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays

08/19/2026

Announcing each of the six plays selected for K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works:

CHAMP
by Karen Saari
Directed by Ezra Quinn

CASTING BREAKDOWN:
CHAMP - female presenting, any race, stage age 30s
GARRY - male presenting, any race, stage age 20s-40s
GOOGLE LADY - female presenting, any race, stage age 30s-40s

Auditions are open by virtual submission! To be considered for this and the other five scenes featured in our festival, please submit a recorded monologue to [email protected] by midnight on August 22nd. You may view full submission details here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays

08/18/2026

Announcing each of the six plays selected for K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works:

Bud and Merri
by H.E. Dunkle
Directed by Pip Buffington

CASTING BREAKDOWN:
BUD - female presenting, any ethnicity, stage age 18
MERRI - male presenting, any ethnicity, stage age 18

Auditions are open by virtual submission! To be considered for this and the other five scenes featured in our festival, please submit a recorded monologue to [email protected] by midnight on August 22nd. You may view full submission details here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays

08/17/2026

Announcing each of the six plays selected for K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works:

Alignment
by Monica Cross
Directed by Ekene Ikegwuani

CASTING BREAKDOWN:
EVA - female presenting, any race/ethnicity, stage age 24
LORAN - female presenting, any race/ethnicity, stage age 35
KELLY - female presenting, any race/ethnicity, stage age 41

Auditions are open by virtual submission! To be considered for this and the other five scenes featured in our festival, please submit a recorded monologue to [email protected] by midnight on August 22nd. You may view full submission details here:
https://www.kithandkintheatre.com/post/virtual-audition-submissions-k-k-new-plays