The Deep End

Material to Prepare:

Time Commitment:

Time Commitment:
Rehearsals will run September 28th-November 13th on weeknight evenings, with consideration to cast conflicts.

Tech: November 16th-19th, 2026

Performances:

Friday November 20th at 7:30pm

Saturday, November 21st @ 7:30pm

Sunday, November 22nd @ 3pm

Wednesday, November 25th at 7:30pm

Friday, November 27th at 7:30pm

Saturday, November 28th at 7:30pm

Sunday, November 29th at 3:00pm

Performances will be held at the Den Theater 1331 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park.

Character Type/Restrictions:

Notes on Gender:
In The Deep End, our main character participates in a virtual reality simulation. The play is split between two worlds, where actors take on a different characters/different identities in each world. These identities operate inside and outside of the gender binary. Queerness and gender-f*ckery are driving factors in this script and production. We are excited for some of these roles to provide opportunity for queer and gender fluid performers to explore and traverse gender.

MEL:

Femme, the protagonist; stressed and sad, she distracts herself with friends and fairytale;

J Track:

JOLEEN: trans femme, Mel's best friend; she and Mel met in high school, and have been emotional rocks for each other since; also plays JAKE: masc, a gay man who enjoys the good life and hosting game nights, is fiercely protective of his friends.

P Track:

PETER: masc, Mel's friend; well-meaning but crude,  often mistaken for the token gamer bro; also plays

PHILLIP: masc, Max's best friend; blunt, and trying

to climb the social ladder.

D Track:

DELILAH: femme, Joleen's ex; a lesbian who cares deeply for Joleen, her affection can seem difficult to decipher at times; also plays DYLAN: masc, Max's friend; a married man, his analytical mind and careful approach often comes across as detached, but he is quick to help his friends in need.

Z Track:

ZACH: nonbinary, Mel’s friend; a philosophical stoner, often dismissed for their asides, but drugs haven’t rid them of their intellect; also plays ZARYA: nonbinary, Max's friend; a stoner who deals in weed and harder substances, is still looking for nirvana.

G Track:

GENE: masc, Jake's partner; a man of few words but thoughtful consideration. also plays NYRMA: a skilled magyck user and THE LIFEGUARD: The rescue protocol programmed into the Dive software.

Auditions: Virtual submissions via Google Form

Monologue of your choice OR a monologue from the show, provided here.

In person Callbacks: Saturday, July 11th 10am-3pm