Rosebud Theatricals is seeking submissions for its inaugural production, Tongue of a Bird by Ellen McLaughlin, directed by Katie McClatchey.

Tongue of a Bird by Ellen McLaughlin is a drama about Maxine, a skilled search-and-rescue pilot searching for a young girl abducted in the Adirondacks. While investigating, Maxine confronts memories of her mother's suicide and abandonment, supported by her Polish grandmother, Zofia. The play explores themes of loss and motherhood.

The script contains references to sexual assault, suicide and murder and it includes strong language. Charlotte, who is twelve years old, will also appear covered in blood at many points in the show. Parents and children must be okay with all of the above in order to portray the role accurately

SEEKING:
MAXINE : THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Maxine is a search and rescue pilot. She is solitary, ironic and guarded.

DESSA : Open ethnicity. Mid-late 30s. She is Charlotte's mother. She is tough, without self pity and totally focused.

ZOFIA : Late 60s - late 70s. This role will require the use of a thick polish accent. Actor must be able to already perform this or be ready and willing to dive in and learn. She is Maxine's grandmother and Evie's mother. She is a Polish exile and a survivor of the 1939 Nazi invasion. Visionary, difficult and extremely wise.

CHARLOTTE: Open ethnicity. 12 years old. She is Dessa's daughter. Mischievous, bold and slightly malicious.

EVIE: 30s - 40s. She is Maxine's dead mother. Cool, wry and lucid.

PAY: $200.00 stipend.