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Seeking Performers for Upcoming Production

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 286360Exp: 6/26/2025
$100/project
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Cat's In The Cradle" and "Breakfast with the Past" shows and looking for actors, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: "Cat's In The Cradle" by Jordan Ratliff is a raw and emotionally charged short play that follows Jason, a recovering alcoholic, as he confronts his estranged father Henry on the anniversary of his mother's death. "Breakfast with the Past" by Reginald C. Jackson is a poignant one-act play about unresolved hurt, family rivalry, and redemption. When Gary Belmont unexpectedly encounters Princess Kingston, the woman who stood him up at prom twenty years ago, a long-buried truth unravels, revealing a scheme orchestrated by his late cousin. Rate: $100.00 Additional info: Festival Dates: -Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 PM -Friday, July 11 at 7:00 PM -Saturday, July 12 at 1:00 PM Rehearsals: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout June (Location TBA) Off Book Deadline: Be completely off book by June 26 Please record a slate using your phone. When applying, please the following: 1. Your full name 2. The name of the play 3. The role you're auditioning for 4. Your favorite meal (this helps me get a better sense of who you are) Important: Please write "Audition" in the subject line of your email.

5 roles

JasonMale32-36 y.o.All ethnicities

A recovering alcoholic trying to navigate his complicated life, strained family relationships, and commitment to sobriety. "Cat's In The Cradle"

HenryMale65-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Jason's father an alcoholic former musician who has long given up on life. He is crusty, proud, and often emotionally inaccessible, hiding deep regrets beneath a rough, dismissive exterior. "Cat's In The Cradle"

DevonMale30-34 y.o.All ethnicities

Jason's husband, sharp-tongued and pragmatic, who has grown impatient with the dysfunction surrounding Jason's family. "Cat's In The Cradle"

Gary BelmontMale36-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A successful, fit man still carrying emotional scars from being stood up at prom by someone he admired. Intelligent and driven. "Breakfast with the Past"

Princess KingstonFemale36-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Once the glamorous head cheerleader, now the owner of a restaurant, and mother to Gary's late cousin's children. "Breakfast with the Past"