Oak Park Festival Theatre is pleased to announce upcoming Non-Equity Generals for our 43rd Season. Diversity and Inclusion are guiding values in our work and the stories that we tell. ALL races, gender identities, sizes and ages are strongly encouraged to submit. Both shows require strong actor combatants.

Macbeth by: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Barbara Zahora
Outdoors at Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave- Oak Park
Rehearsals start May 24.
Performances are June 17-July 22, 2017

(13m/w&1 young female performer)The story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought low by ambition and desire. A thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times and a truthful imagining of what wartime was like for one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, a story of all-consuming passion and ambition originally set in war-torn 11th Century Scotland.

Fair Maid of the West by: Thomas Heywood
Adapted and directed by: Kevin Theis
Outdoors at Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave- Oak Park
Rehearsals start July 2.
Performances are July 29-September 2, 2017

(4w 10m) Fair Maid of the West tells the tale of Bess Bridges, the low-born tavern girl, who falls in love with the gentleman soldier Spencer, who returns her affections. When Spencer kills a man in a tavern fight, he and his friend Goodlack are forced to flee the country and leaves his worldly goods- including a tavern of his own- to Bess for safe-keeping. While Spencer is across the sea, Bess hears falsely of his death and, as his beneficiary, vows to buy a ship, travel across the seas and bring his body home. Assisted by Goodlack, the braggart Roughman and the comic innkeeper Clem, Bess battles with the Spanish Armada as she sails the seas in search of her true love. Eventually, of course, Spencer is discovered alive and the lovers are reunited.

In the second half, the crew finds themselves washed ashore the mythical Island of Fez, where the King takes a liking to Bess. His wife, Queen Tota, takes a similar liking to Spencer and our heroes must find some way to escape the kingdom with their heads intact. Spoiler alert- love conquers all.

Auditions: December 7 from 6-10pm
December 9 from 10-6pm
December 10 from 6-10pm

Callbacks: December 13 from 6-10pm & December 16th from 10-6p (MacBeth)
December 18 from 10-6pm (Season 43 Fight callback)
December 28 & 29 from 5-11pm (Fair Maid of the West)

Address: Oak Park Festival Theatre Office
125 Marion Ave Suite 205
Oak Park, IL 60301

MACBETH and FIGHT Callback Address:
Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
218 S. Wabash Ave Studio 303
Chicago, IL 60604

FAIR MAID OF THE WEST
Oak Park Festival Theatre
125 Marion Suite 205
Oak Park IL, 60301