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Raven Theatre is excited to announce our 2023-24 Season - Chicago EPA.

As EPA and ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition, meaning that AEA members are the only actors who can schedule appointments. Once AEA members with appointments are seen first, then AEA walk-ins, then EMC if no AEA members are waiting (time permitting), then Non-Equity after all EMC on the list have been seen (time permitting).

Expected to attend:
Interim Artistic Director: Sarah Slight (she/her)
Casting Director: Catherine Miller (they/them)

No self tapes will be accepted at this time.

An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity's contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer's mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 20
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 30

NIGHT WATCH by Lucille Fletcher

Elaine Wheeler: Wife, emotionally fragile and feels betrayed. Suspicious and haunted by a tragic past; Elaine looks for validation; when it is not forthcoming, she questions her sanity. Slowly builds up confidence as the play progresses.
John Wheeler: Elaine's husband. Stockbroker, businessman. Very practical and in charge of his home. Deals with all problems quickly and logically; dismissive of his wife's story, he is exasperated by her erratic behavior.
Blanche Cooke: Elaine's best friend. A nurse by training, she presents an efficient and tailored appearance. Currently a houseguest in the Wheeler townhouse, she is concerned for Elaine's mental health.
Vanelli/Curtis Appleby: Vanelli - Streetwise NYPD patrolman. Affable, has an eye for fine art. Impressed by the Wheelers' collection. Curtis Appleby - Eccentric neighbor. Local busybody; particularly interested in the Wheeler home and what takes place there. Is especially fascinated by the subject of murder, a fascination that perhaps has become an obsession.
Dr. Tracey Lake/Helga: Dr. Tracey Lake - Noted psychologist. Professional clinical demeanor. Observes Elaine; tries to gain her confidence. Helga - German maid. Was Elaine's maid for years before the Wheelers were married. Seems loyal to Elaine and distrustful of John.
Sam Hoke/Lieutenant Walker: Sam Hoke - Owner of local deli. A large, shabby, working-class man. Talk of murder is hurting his business. Frustrated, angry, defensive and perhaps a little nervous. Lieutenant Walker - Homicide detective. Jaded and overworked, has no time for wild goose chases. Concerned only with doing the job.

BROTHER SISTER CYBORG SPACE by Paul Michael Thomson

GISELLE, 30s, a biracial Black woman, community organizer for environmental justice, has convinced herself she's not afraid of death, believes in people.
ELON, 30s, Giselle's little brother, a white man, a spiritual billionaire, has not made peace with death, believes in purpose.
AVA, ageless, a virtual assistant, the voice of a woman, understands death, believes in progress.

UNTITLED WORLD PREMIERE by Joshua Allen

VIRGINIA BASS - mid-to-late twenties, Black. Driven, outspoken, and effervescent, Virginia is both beyond her years and ahead of her time. It's always been hard for her to sit still.
JOHN BASS - early fifties, Black. John is Virginia's father. He is brusque and proud to a fault, but this pride conceals his fear that he is failing as a father and provider. He is deeply suspicious of strangers.
REV. MAXWELL - late twenties, Black. Rev. Eugene Maxwell is a close family friend of the Bass family, and still holds a torch for Virginia from when they were teenagers. His meek exterior hides a quiet intensity.
GEORGE OAKLEY - mid-thirties, White. George is Virginia's traveling sales companion. He is nerdy, eager, bumbling, and completely devoted to promoting the latest technology.
LOTTIE DICKERSON - mid-to-late fifties, Black. As John's older sister, Lottie is in some ways the moral compass of the family. She is a bored widow who meddles in everyone else's business.
DAISY BASS - mid-teens, Black. Daisy is bursting with energy but isn't yet sure how to channel it. She is indescribably nosy and develops crushes easily. She still believes in the best in people.

In reference to the character descriptions above-most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. In addition, we will list disability when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles. (Source: Emily Tarquin, Kevin Kantor and Marilee Talkington)