Website Schaumburg On Stage/point2productions
In person auditions preferred. Video submissions with prior approval only.
Callbacks: If required, will be held Thursday, October 3rd by invitation from 6-9pm and will be
announced by midnight on Wednesday, October 2nd. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the
play.
Audition registration preferred. Audition information and registration link: https://schaumburgonstage.org/almost-maine
Material to Prepare:
Please prepare up to 2 contemporary monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes
combined. Memorization is not necessary. Really. Two monologues are preferred but not at all required. Most actors will be doubling roles, so the director is looking for versatility.
Time Commitment:
Important Dates/Information: • Auditions October 1st & 2nd from 6-9pm • First read through: October 9th from 6-9pm • Rehearsals: Mondays through Thursdays starting October 28th through November 28th 6-9pm. • Tech: December 2nd thru 5th at night • Performances: December 6-15th. 7pm Friday/Saturdays, 2pm Sundays with a pick-up rehearsal on the 12th from 6-9pm. Strike on Sunday 12/15. • Auditions, callbacks, and Rehearsals will be held at the Schaumburg On Stage studio located at 1925 Wright Blvd, Schaumburg, IL • Tech & performances will be held at the Elgin Art Showcase, located at 164 Division Street, Elgin, IL.
Character Type/Restrictions:
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United
States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to
getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights
hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out
of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises
heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
Structure: Almost, Maine consists of 8 short plays plus a prologue, interlogue, and epilogue.
Cast breakdown: 19 roles, written genders are listed but any gender identities will be considered
for all roles. All characters are in their 20s-30s. The director is seeking 8-10 actors to double all
roles. Roles will be understudied internally.
To apply for this job please visit schaumburgonstage.org.