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Stone Soup
A hungry traveler arrives at a village where the townspeople claim they have no food to share. But the traveler pulls out a large pot, fills it with water, adds stones and says, “We have everything we need to make stone soup.” Before long, the villagers contribute to the broth and enjoy the most delicious soup they have ever tasted. In this musical adaptation of the classic tale, learn how the act of sharing fosters joy and celebration.
DIGITAL PRE-SCREEN: DUE Friday, October 16th, 2026
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 6pm-8pm at 67 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60604
Material to Prepare:
PREPARATION: Please perform one contemporary monologue no more than 90 seconds in length, and 16 bars of a contemporary song accompanying yourself with any of the following: banjo, guitar, ukelele, mandolin, or any other handheld string instrument.
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Time Commitment:
REHEARSALS:
• Monday November 30, 2026, 1:30-4:00pm
• Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 1:30-4:00pm
• Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:00-6:30pm
• Friday, January 29, 2027, 4:00-6:30pm (Pick-Up Rehearsal)
PERFORMANCES
• Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 and 11:45am
• Monday, December 7, 2026, 10:15 and 11:30am
• Saturday, January 30, 2027, 10:00 and 11:45am
• Monday, February 1, 2027, 10:15 and 11:30am
• Saturday, February 13, 2027, 10:00 and 11:45am
Character Type/Restrictions:
STORYTELLER – Any gender, any ethnicity, any age (over 18). A charming traveler who comes into town and seems to have magical powers by making delicious soup out of stones. Sings and plays one of the following: banjo, guitar, ukelele, mandolin, or similar.
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