The Drama Center will hold auditions for actors ages 16 and older for the musical Purlie, directed by Angela Williams Tripp, from 7-9 pm, Monday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 12 at Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 Orchard St.

Bring a prepared song to sing acapella. There will also be cold readings from the script.

Purlie is a fast-paced homecoming story. Purlie is a black preacher who returns to his southern hometown to reacquire a church. He will have to outwit a segregationist plantation owner to make it happen in this musical adaptation of Ossie Davis' play Purlie Victorious.

For more information, call 336-335-6426 or email Angela Tripp.