Oil Lamp Theater is holding auditions for its production of "The Front Page" by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht. The production will run October 4 to November 18, 2018 with rehearsals starting mid August. The production will be directed by Keith Gerth, Oil Lamp Theater Executive Director.

An irresistible comedy with thrills and derring-do set in the news room. Hildy wants to break away from journalism and go on a belated honeymoon. There is a jailbreak and into Hildy's hands falls the escapee as hostage. He conceals his prize in a rolltop desk and phones his scoop to his managing editor. Their job is to prevent other reporters and the sheriff from opening the desk and finding their story. Some hoodlums are enlisted to remove the desk, but they get mixed up with a Boy Scout troop and the mayor and a cleaning woman, among others. It's a whirlwind wrap up with Hildy finally making his breakaway.

These auditions will be held Saturday, July 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Monday, July 16 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Callbacks will be on Monday, July 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. They will be held at the theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL.

We are casting the following major roles:

Hildy Johnson, a newspaper reporter quitting the business to get married

Walter Burns, Hildy's editor

Peggy Grant, Hildy's fiancee

Mrs. Grant, Peggy's mother

Earl Williams, a prisoner facing the death penalty

Mollie Malloy, Earl's friend and confidante

We are also casting ten additional supporting roles of reporters, politicians and police officers. Some of the supporting cast will play two roles.

The production contains no sexual content, nudity or violence. We will work with actors on costumes. Anything actors choose to provide that fit with the overall costume design concept are welcomed. The theater will supply any additional wardrobe. Actors are invited to assist with strike, but it is not required.

Compensation will be $500 for rehearsals and the run. There will be understudies for this production and they will be compensated at $300.