Website Nothing Without a Company
Planting Theatre Around Chicago
Nothing Without a Company is seeking an understudy for an ensemble character in SOFA KING QUEER for 5 guaranteed performances. 1 show a week starting Nov 1 – mid Dec.
GRANGER (he/him) 24, life-of-the-party promoter and music booker; Chicago-raised (Black)
Note about intimacy: There is a lot of intimacy /kink in this show and so we have hired an intimacy coordinator and will be hiring an intimacy consulted as well.
We would like to see scene work and hear you sing a pop/punk/funk song. The song can have a track under it or it can be a cappella, submitted via youtube, MP3 or Vimeo link. Please email for the side to prepare and for any schedule questions. Casting@NothingWithoutaCompany.org
Time Commitment:
Understudies are asked to be at 1 - 2 rehearsals a week in August and September and be available for tech and runs. The assistant director will run scene work with the understudies while Q2Q is happening. There will be a intimacy rehearsal specifically for understudies during rehearsal times.
Granger rehearsals are set for the following days.
Tuesday August 20, 6pm - 9pm (table read)
Wednesday August 21 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal)
Thursday August 22, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal)
Saturday August 24, 12:30pm - 5pm (table work)
Friday August 30, 6pm - 9pm (intmacy workshop)
Saturday August 31, 11am - 5pm (staging rehearsal)
Tuesday September 3, 6pm -9pm (staging rehearsal)
Saturday September 7, 11:30am - 5pm (staging rehearsal)
Tuesday September 10, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal tba)
Friday September 13, 6pm -9pm (staging rehearsal)
Saturday September 14, 11:30am - 5pm (choreography rehearsal *note, this is not a supper dance show)
Tuesday September 17, 6pm - 9pm (rehearsal tba)
Wednesday September 18, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal tba)
Thursday September 19, 6pm - 9pm (music rehearsal tba)
Saturday September 21, 10am - 5pm (tba call)
The week of September 23 - 28, 30, October 1. (called tba)
Thursday October 3, 6pm - 9pm (Run)
Saturday October 5, 10am - 4pm (Rehearsal)
Wednesday October 9, 6pm - 9pm (Actors join tech)
Tech / Q2Q / Dress Runs (for main cast and understudy's) October 10 - 11, 15 - 18, 22 - 25, 6pm -9pm
October 12 (9am - 7pm, 19 (1pm - 5pm) & 26 (11am - 5pm)
Previews: October 29, 30 & 31 (6pm call 7pm - 10pm)
Opening November 1, 6pm - 10pm (6pm call) - December 14
Character Type/Restrictions:
GRANGER (he/him) 24, life-of-the-party promoter and music booker; Chicago-raised (Black)
The book music and lyrics by NWaC’s Literary Manager, Kevin Sparrow, staging directed by JD Caudill & music directed by Ron Attreau,
The location of the rehearsals and production will be in The Coach House at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660.
Synopsis:
Chicago, September 2008: A group of LGBTQIA+ folks collide in one 24-hour period in this vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king, family, and queer resistance. Through infectious tunes and heartfelt storytelling, these six people navigate desire, family bonds, and societal pressures amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.
Music booker Topher is hosting the secret show of sometime lover Brody, lead singer of an about-to-be-famous band. Brody’s band is unknowingly headlining the venue’s first queer dance night, created by Topher’s current lover, Granger. Nao, the partner of Topher’s cousin Sil, sweeps in looking for guidance on how to deal with crises of love and social justice. Topher’s teen sister, Patty, stops by to pass time and gossip, learning more than she ever expected. As Topher’s apartment becomes crowded with guests expected and unexpected, Sofa King Queer raises the question: which secrets are worth revealing, and which ones should we keep to ourselves?