Oil Lamp Theater is seeking video auditions for their production of Failure: A Love Story by Philip Dawkins. Xavier M. Custudio will direct.
Synopsis:
By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead - expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. Tuneful songs, and a whimsical chorus follow the story of Nelly, Jenny June, and Gerty as they live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River, before their time unexpectedly runs out. A magical, musical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual's successes or failures.
We are casting all roles:
Nelly Fail: The youngest
Jenny June Fail: The middlest
Gertrude Fail: The eldest
John N. Fail: The brother
Mortimer Mortimer: The lover
Chorus
We are seeking a diverse group of actors for this production. BIPOC actors and LGBTQ+ actors are encouraged to submit.
All actors must be have the COVID-19 vaccinations and booster.
Pay: $1000 main cast - $500 understudies
The production will run July 21 to September 4 with performances Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings(8pm) and matinees on Saturdays and Sundays (3pm. Rehearsals will begin on May 30 and are typically held from 7-10pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and 10am-1pm on Saturdays.
Contact Info:
Please submit your taped audition and additional information requested to THIS LINK by April 18. Tape yourself performing two contrasting contemporary monologues not to exceed 90 seconds total. Please use a full body slate and perform the monologues from the waist up. Callbacks will be held in person with COVID 19 guidelines in place on Monday, May 2 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL.