Theatre Arcana and Instrumental Theatre Company unite to Co-Produce O, Possum! written by Val Dunn. We are very excited to invite you to audition for our Spring show!
O, Possum!:
A burnt out park ranger and her best friend, a literal opossum, have to buck up to save Jumping
Cholla Community Park from a changing world and an apathetic board! It's a (bleak) comedy about
climate change, friendship, migration, and the consequences of our (in)action!
Characters:
Park Ranger: 20-30s, Femme/Non-Binary, a sexually frustrated park ranger who wishes she was
doing more to help the environment
Opossum: 20-30s, Femme/Non-Binary, a marsupial who has recently migrated from West Philly to
Tucson; the o is silent, but in the face of injustice, Opossum is anything but
Tumbleweed: our opinionated, omniscient narrator; lead vocalist for Ecosystem of a Down
Rattlesnake: a snake that shakes when you get too near because boundaries are important;
percussionist for Ecosystem of a Down
Cactus: a Saguaro cactus, which our enlightened cactus would like you to know is not the only type
of cactus in the diverse ecosystem that is the desert; guitarist/banjoist for Ecosystem of a Down
The Humans: A group of 2-3 actors here to party, protest, and drink cactus juice!
Pay Rate: $350 stipend
Live Audition Location and Time: 5-minute time slots, Nov 15, 2026
LFC Center for the Arts, 4702 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Virtual Auditions Up to 100 video submission will be accepted until Nov 15
Callbacks will take place on Dec 6 and 7, Location/Time TBD
Rehearsals begin the first week of March and continue through late April.
Tech April 26th-April 29th
Previews April 30th and May 1st
Performances May 3rd - May 16th
For All Roles
-One contemporary monologue, preferably comedy, 45-90 seconds long!
Park Ranger and Opossum
-30-60 seconds of a cappella singing in addition to the monologue.
Ecosystem of a Down: (Tumbleweed, Cactus, and Rattlesnake)
-30-60 seconds of a punk, rock, and/or country song self-accompanied on your instrument. We are
interested in seeing any/all instruments, but preference will be given to electric guitar, bass, banjo,
fiddle, and mandolin. A keyboard will be available in the space.
-If you play multiple instruments, please choose one to demonstrate in the audition.
-If you play the drums you may email us a clip; please leave a note on your form.
If you uploaded your headshot and resume to the Google form, there is no need to bring one with you
to the audition.
We highly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary performers to submit. The strongest
ecosystems are diverse and we want our show to be too!
Contact Info:
Google Form Link to Sign up for a slot or Submit a Tape:
https://forms.gle/t615VMCiYPtDpPWg9