The Other Theatre Company
Folk Hero

Pay: Stipend

Description:

A congressman entices an old friend (and washed-up actor) to portray a superhero in a publicity stunt designed to stop the unjust bulldozing of a public housing complex. That first stunt proves successful and leaves the crowd enthralled, but what happens when the character the politician created goes rogue? This graphic novel for the stage employs a seamless blend of live actors and shadow puppets to investigate the passions, hopes, and fears that call people to yearn for and believe in the possibility of superheroes.

BREAKDOWN:

Renzo - A man. Late 30's to Mid 40's. Failed professional actor (has-been or maybe never was). Disheveled, larger than life, mischievous, a sense of grandeur. Any race or ethnicity.

David - A man. Polished. Late 30's to mid-40's. Politician. Wears a crisp suit. Smooth. Smart. Any race or ethnicity.

Vanessa - A woman. Any race or ethnicity. Mid-30's. Independent Blogger. Tenacious. Anti-Authoritarian.

Woman - Mid 20's to Early 30's. Needs to be able to play multiple roles - including, among others, Veronica (a grown woman groupie of a pot-bellied superhero) and Marie (a diabolical assassin with a fake French accent).

This production will have a cast of 5-6 people, with the 5th and 6th actors working as shadow puppeteer. If you are interested in only submitting to be a puppeteer, please submit with the subject line FOLK HERO - TOTC - Puppeteer.

Auditions will be held at Vagabond School of the Arts, 4001 N. Ravenswood, 5th Floor (Dial 014 to be buzzed up, Studio 3 is halfway down the hall on the right side)

Author: Martín Zimmerman
Directed by: Kelly Howe
Performances: Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Time Commitment:

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Tech Begins: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Preview: Friday, September 29, 2017
Opening: Thursday, October 5, 2017
Closing: Sunday, October 29, 2017

Material To Prepare:

Sides.

Contact Info:

Please email Stephen Kossak at totccasting@gmail.com with a headshot and resume to request an audition slot and required sides with subject line FOLK HERO - TOTC - Audition.

Reply To Email: totccasting@gmail.com
Website: www.theothertheatrecompany.com