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Seeking Actors for Upcoming Productions

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 272676Exp: 10/24/2024
$350/project
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Casting Performers for the 38th Young Playwrights Festival, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: Non-Union, Local Chicago Actors ONLY - housing is NOT provided. Rehearsal Stipend of $350, plus $40/performance Additional info: First Rehearsal: 11/24/24 No rehearsals 12/23-26, rehearsals resume 12/27. Rehearsals are generally Mon - Thurs evening; Saturdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm and/or 2 PM - 5 PM Tech: 12/28/24 - 12/30/24, rehearsal resumes 1/3/25 Previews: 1/2/25 - 1/4/25 Opening: 1/5/25, the run continues January 1/725-1/26/25 Preparation: Please prepare a contemporary monologue (comedic preferred). please see the attachment for scripts from the festival. If interested, please apply.

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13 roles

KARK CLENTMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A man working as a reporter but secretly is the true identity behind SuperMale, a superhero who can fly and shoot lasers out of his eyes. [exhausted all the time, fear of heights, plant dad] He doesn’t feel he can trust anyone but other superheroes with his identity and secretly he just wants friends who understand him. "Superheroes Anonymous"

LATASHA MORMONOFFFemale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

A woman working as a baseball cap vendor but secretly is Purple Tarantula, a spy and secret agent who takes down bad guys stealthily. [An amazing singer, always wanted to be a pop star, has aches in all her limbs because she falls a lot.] "Superheroes Anonymous"

BRYCE WAXMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Not working because he’s a rich orphan but secretly is Wombat Man, a vigilante who protects the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. [Needs attention at all times, hates sharing toys, and is lonely.] "Superheroes Anonymous"

NARRATORBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Genderless, ageless and relatively unbiased but has a tendency towards sarcasm at the superheroes’ expense. "Superheroes Anonymous"

BRIANMale20-24 y.o.All ethnicities

FAKE IDENTITY: He had the idea for Superheroes Anonymous and put out flyers while drunk. To his surprise, it was a big hit and now he runs the meetings in the basement of the Pump It Up his mom owns and is getting service hours through his college. REAL IDENTITY: Tiny Stork’s son. Secretly taking all of the characters to space. Love & Gyros "Superheroes Anonymous"

JAMES MESCALMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A man living in New Buffalo, Michigan, a recent divorcee with a 9 year old daughter at home, Lana. He owns a small bookstore. He has a kind smile and a soft gaze. He’s a world traveler. "Superheroes Anonymous"

CECELIA BEAUXFemale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A woman living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Married for 10 years. She works as an art teacher. She’s colorful, vivacious, and still bright-eyed. "Superheroes Anonymous"

WAITERMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A man with a thick Greek accent. "Superheroes Anonymous"

CLAUDIAFemale60-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Shrill and nasally. She is Andy’s mother, Cece’s mother-in-law. "Superheroes Anonymous"

ANDYMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Cecelia’s husband. "Superheroes Anonymous"

SALMale50-54 y.o.All ethnicities

Vaguely (but still strong) New York or Chicago accent. Often reminisces about the “good old days” and thinks that a man should be the head of the house. Has a strained relationship with his father. Loves his kids but doesn’t know how to show it, and can come off as very insensitive.

KING STEVE/STEVENSONMale23-27 y.o.All ethnicities

Runs a prank television show, has a Californian/surfer dude accent. Doesn’t believe in consequences for his actions. STEVENSON: a park ranger who speaks in an over exaggerated Australian accent.

ACTORMale33-37 y.o.All ethnicities

An actor for KING STEVES epic prank TV show. Takes his job very seriously.