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Oil Lamp Theater is seeking submissions for strong actors for its production of The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith. Scott Westerman will direct.
Run: 1/23/26 – 2/22/26
Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm; Saturday and Sundays at 3pm; Wednesdays, January 28 and February 11 (at 11am and 3pm) and February 4 and 18 (7:30pm).
Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, November 25 and are typically held from 7:00-10:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings and on Saturdays from 10:00am-1:00pm until tech which begins on Saturday, January 17.
Initial auditions will be INVITE ONLY and will be held at Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview on Sunday, September 21 from 7-10pm.
If you are interested and available for this production, please fill out this form HERE. We will contact you via email if we are interested in having you come in for an audition. Callbacks are by invitation only and will be held in person on Monday, October 6 from 7pm-10pm.
Compensation will be $1,020 This includes a $150 rehearsal stipend and $30 per performance (29 performances total).
Compensation for Understudies is $530 and includes one guaranteed performance. Understudies will be paid $30 per performance for each additional show performed. Understudies must attend a minimum of one rehearsal/performance a week and be at all tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and previews.
Oil Lamp Theater is located at 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025.
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, November 25 and are typically held from 7:00-10:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings and on Saturdays from 10:00am-1:00pm until tech which begins on Saturday, January 17.
Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm; Saturday and Sundays at 3pm; Wednesdays, January 28 and February 11 (at 11am and 3pm) and February 4 and 18 (7:30pm).
Character Type/Restrictions:
The Outsider
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy (Playscripts).
Specifically seeking a diverse cast of strong actors.
PAIGE CALDWELL, female identifying, 20s-40s. A professional pollster. A smart, confident woman with a professional’s view of politics: she sees it as a series of contests to be won.
DAVE RILEY, male identifying, 30s-40s. The chief of staff to the new governor. Very smart but- despite years of experience in government- endearingly earnest and naive on the subject of politics.
LOUISE PEAKES, female identifying, 30s-50s. A temporary employee hired as the Governer’s executive assistant. Personable, likable, impressively confident, and entirely inept. Without knowing it, she has the air of a politician about her. The friendliness of her smile, and the confident way she looks you in the eye makes you think, “I’d vote for her”.
NED NEWLEY, male identifying, 40s-60s. The new Governor. A person of impressive ability, but a complete lack of confidence. A man awaiting permission to enter a room in which he is already standing.
ARTHUR VANCE, male identifying, 40s-60s. One of the most experienced and successful political consultants in the country. He’s a showman, but his excitement is 100% genuine, and it’s contagious.
RACHEL PARSONS, female identifying, 30s. A TV reporter. Straightforward and honest, and inquisitive by nature. She’s seen enough of life- and politics- to be cynical, but she’s more apt to make a wry joke.
A.C. PETERSEN, male identifying, 30s-50s. A TV cameraman. A working man, and, for most people, the guy you didn’t notice was there. He has a low tolerance for idiocy and would rather not interact with anyone. His near silence doesn’t make him seem unfriendly, just a bit of a mystery.
Casting Notes:
Most characters we encounter in the show are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. However limiting the descriptions are, we seek to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We are seeking submissions from all races and ethnicities. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
To apply for this job please visit airtable.com.