Description:

We seek adult actors (18+) of all ages, ethnicities and genders for October-November 2019 production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder.

13 men, 5 women

Main characters:

Stage Manager - a narrator, commentator, and guide through Grover's Corners. He joins in the action of the play periodically, as the minister at the wedding, the soda shop owner, a local townsman, etc., and speaks directly to Emily after her death.

Emily Webb - one of the main characters; we follow her from a precocious young girl through her wedding to George Gibbs and her early death.

George Gibbs - the other main character; the boy next door, a kind but irresponsible teenager who matures over time and becomes a responsible husband, father and farmer.

Frank Gibbs - George's father, the town doctor.

Julia (Hersey) Gibbs - George's mother.

Charles Webb - Emily's father, Editor of the Grover's Corners Sentinel

Myrtle Webb - Emily and Wally's mother.

Auditions will be held at St. Bonaventure Oratory, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago

Time Commitment:
Rehearsals
August 26-October 24, weeknights and Sunday afternoons
Performances
October 25-November 17, 2019
Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.
Please do not submit if you are unavailable for any performance dates or tech week beginning Sat., Oct. 19.

Material To Prepare:
Please come prepared to read sides from the show which will be posted.
Please bring a hard-copy headshot and resume to the audition.