Website Bump in the Night Theatre
Chicago's new horror theatre. Mysterious. Magical. Macabre.
We are excited to hold auditions for our upcoming production of The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide by Sean Graney.
Johnny wrote a play before he shot himself. He was in the fourth grade.
In Sean Graney’s The 4th Graders Present An Unnamed Love-Suicide, members of Johnny’s class take up his script and act out their own struggles with childhood bullying, body image, and the loss of innocence. The tragedy of Johnny’s death and his poetically troubling wishes for revenge make this provocative new play a poignant perspective on growing up, peer pressure, and self-worth.
A darkly comedic yet disturbing parable on the cycles of violence and what happens when children are left to their own devices. This play contains simulated violence, blood, depictions of suicide, and body shaming. Performers are welcome and encouraged to audition for any character regardless of gender identity/presentation.
Material to Prepare:
Performers are asked to prepare one side of those provided, you can be considered for multiple roles but pick the side that speaks to you most! If you wish to be considered for the Singer, please include ~30 seconds of a vocal cut.
Sides are available at our website, www.bumpinthenightchi.com.
Time Commitment:
Schedule:
-Rehearsals start September 13th
-Rehearsals will be held Tuesday-Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at our rehearsal studio in Uptown, off of the Wilson Red Line stop.
-Performances start November 6th and close on November 30th (11 performances)
-There are no performances between Nov 10-16 and no performances on Thanksgiving (Nov 27 & 28). There ARE performances Nov 29th at 30th.
Character Type/Restrictions:
Performers are welcome and encouraged to audition for any character regardless of gender identity/presentation.
Johnny: A boy, played by another boy. Misplaced. This character is a victim of simulated violence.
Rachel: A girl, played by herself. Insecure, wise beyond her years. This character is portrayed by a plus-size performer and is a victim of simulated violence.
Sally: A girl, played by herself. A mean girl, rich. This character is a perpetrator of simulated violence.
Brenda: A girl, played by herself. A sidekick. This character is a perpetrator of simulated violence.
Mike Rice: A boy, played by himself. A bully, held back a few years. This character is a perpetrator of simulated violence. This role is already cast.
Lucy Law: A girl, played by herself. A hall monitor, very good at her job.
The Singer: An onlooker. Instrumental experience is a plus but not required.
To apply for this job please visit docs.google.com.