Loose Cannon is now accepting submissions from Non-Union Chicagoland actors for our November production of The Alligator Gospels, written by Matt Pelfrey and directed by Nick Alfano.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS/AVAILABLE ROLES: * BIPOC and members of the LGBTQ+ Community are encouraged to apply. Please note that pronouns listed alongside character descriptions are how they are referred to in the text. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be inclusive, and we invite gender non-conforming, transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer actors to submit for any role(s) they identify with. Loose Cannon is dedicated to creating a space for all artists to collaborate on something great. *
VAL: (She/Her, 20s - 30s). THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Izzy's younger sister. In a relationship with Mike. A natural-born leader. With so many unanswered questions, she approaches life with logic and reason. She is incredibly perceptive and is naturally drawn to reaching the truth.
MIKE: (He/Him, 20s - 30s). In a relationship with Val. Charmingly awkward, delightfully unaware, and totally harmless. The golden retriever-type with a certain clumsiness that spills over at the least opportune time. He loves Val with his whole heart, and wants to learn more about the family she comes from.
IZZY: (She/Her, 20s - 30s). Val's older sister. In a relationship with Jessie. Despite her troubled past, she is thriving in her new life. And though it's been years since seeing her sister, she is determined to right her wrongs and show Val how much stronger she has become. She is confident that if she can be saved, anyone can be saved.
JESSIE: (He/Him, 20s - 30s). THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. In a relationship with Izzy. A walking question mark. Though he is quiet and, at times, unattached, he is incredibly calculated and can read people well. He is in-tune with his environment and is prepared to act on instinct. His presence is magnetic and unsettling.
PAY: $100 stipend (non-union actors only)
Loose Cannon will be hosting callbacks upon invitation on the evening of Monday, July 27.
Weekly rehearsals Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM and Monday - Wednesday from 6:30PM - 10:00PM.
First Day of Tech: November 16, 2026 at the Berry Black Box of the Bramble Arts Loft
Performance Schedule:
November 19, 2026 @ 7:30PM
November 20, 2026 @ 7:30PM
November 21, 2026 @ 2:00PM
November 21, 2026 @ 7:30PM
November 22, 2026 @ 2:00PM
Contact Info:
Submissions are being accepted through Sunday, July 19.
Please submit a copy of your headshot/resume and one self-taped monologue no longer than 90 seconds in length. Because this is a script in development, we highly encourage auditioners to read the text before submitting. A copy of the script can be found below, or at the link in our Instagram bio (@loosecannonchicago).
Please submit your materials through this audition form. A copy of the text can found here.
Questions? Feel free to email loosecannonchicago@gmail.com.