BLACK BEAR ISLAND

Bramble Theatre Company announces auditions for our upcoming Chicago premiere production of Black Bear Island, written by Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Jonathan Berry.

Seeking non-AEA actors of all backgrounds for principal and understudy positions, and strongly encourage performers of all ethnicities, sizes, genders, and abilities to submit. All actors must be at least 18 years of age.

Initial auditions will be a combination of self-tape submissions and in person auditions the first week of March. Invited callbacks will be on March 12 and 13.

Understudies will have a guaranteed performance.

ABOUT THE SHOW

When her estranged childhood sweetheart mysteriously dies, Amitra returns home after a sixteen year absence to Black Bear Island, which legend says is haunted by a monstrous man-killing bear. As she searches for the truth, the forest begins to engulf the house and her past begins to collide with the present as her memory starts to unfog. This gothic, magical realistic thriller explores regret, the unreliableness of our own memories, and the paths we choose to become who we are.

TO SUBMIT

If you are interested in being considered, please email casting@brambletheatre.org with the subject line, “BBI – role(s) you’re interested in submitting for”, and include the following: your headshot, resume, availability for March 12 and 13, and if you are interested in also being considered for an understudy track. If selected, casting will send you the submission instructions. Deadline to submit: February 23, 2026.