Seeking actors for "The Ostrich"
Casting for "The Ostrich" by Wendy Schmidt, directed by Eileen Tull
INFO:
"The Ostrich" is about a fictional town called Ostrich in Indiana that grapples with the changing times when the Wright Brothers come to town to build an airstrip. The play explores the allure and consequences of progress in the name of capitalism.
This production will be produced by the Chicago Park District with additional production support by The Terra Cottas. The production will take place in our Gunder Mansion all through the first floor and possibly outdoors - audience will be traveling! This space is only accessible via a handful of steps.
PAY:
We are still negotiating the budget for this production, so I apologize for not being able to give a firm number. I anticipate that the actor stipends will be between $100-300 each. I will hopefully know more by as soon as this Friday 2/14 and will update the audition form accordingly.
SCHEDULE:
All rehearsals will be at Berger Park (6205 N Sheridan). Actors will not be called every rehearsal.
March 27th - Read Through 6-9PM
April 1st - Rehearsal 6PM-9PM
April 2nd - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 3rd - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 4th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 5th - Rehearsal 12-5PM
April 8th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 9th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 15th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 16th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 17th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 18th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 19th - Rehearsal 12-5PM
April 22nd - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 23rd - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 24th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 25th - Rehearsal 6-9PM
April 26th - Tech 12-5PM
April 29th - Tech 6-9:30PM
April 30th - Tech 6-9:30PM
May 1st - Preview 7PM
May 2nd - 3rd Performances 7PM
May 8-10th Performances 7PM
May 12th Performance 7PM
May 15th-17th Performances 7PM
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
CHUCK SPENDERS: Male/masc, White, 60s; widowed, third generation Indiana farmer, owner of the ostrich field, brother to INCANDESENCE, he is not savvy but he is not stupid
INCANDESENCE GROAN: Female/femme, White, 50s; CHUCK’s sister. Divorced, ex sister-in-law of GIDGITOMY; owner of The Ostrich Feather, a bed and breakfast downtown. She is positive despite the ups and downs she encounters.
HASTY MORGAN (also plays ALBERT SPALDING/EAGLE/PRISON GUARD/HEDRED): Male/masc, 40s-50s, any race, GIDGITOMY's boyfriend, not originally from Ostrich so is sometimes treated as an outsider, this actor should be comfortable with movement
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit a one minute comedic monologue - the more offbeat the better.
Submission deadline is February 20th.
Callbacks are Monday, February 24th from 6-10PM at Berger Park Cultural Center in one hour blocks.
Virtual callbacks may be scheduled depending on availability. If you have any questions, please email eileen.tull@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
