Blank Canvas Theatre
Auditions for our next Factory Series show
THE BIGFOOT LETTERS
by Nancy Nixon and Russel Stich
Directed by Russel Stich
This production will be the world premiere of a script written by Northeast Ohio natives Nancy Nixon and Russel Stich. Nixon is a poet and author and Stich is a comedian and director and also a member of Something Dada Improvisational Comedy Co.
Audition Date: Saturday July 16th
Time: 1:00- 4:00
(All actors are asked to arrive at 1pm. If you can not make it at 1pm, please inform us in your email)
What to prepare: Readings will be from the script. Prior preparation is not required. A headshot and resume is appreciated.
CLICK HERE to download audition sides.
*Audition sides DO NOT need to be memorized. Copies will be provided at auditions. The link is just to help you be more comfortable in your audition.
Performance Dates: September 16 - 24. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. (Show will close on a Saturday night)
Rehearsals: Will begin August 28th and will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays will be a longer day based on conflicts. This is only a THREE week rehearsal period. A table read will be scheduled for late July or early August based on cast availabilities.
Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.
*There are no Equity contracts available for this show.
Audition Location:
Blank Canvas Theatre
1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios)
Cleveland, OH 44102
The Story
Something Dada Improvisational Comedy Co. is thrilled to team with Blank Canvas Theater to present the world premiere production of “The Bigfoot Letters”. A rural southern Ohio woman’s life is changed forever when she accidentally hits a Bigfoot with her pick-up truck and then decides to raise its orphaned baby. Soon an amateur Bigfoot hunter, the local blow-hard Pastor and the Sherriff become involved in chase across the countryside to determine the fate of the infant creature. Written by Something Dada member Russel Stich and poet and author Nancy Nixon, “The Bigfoot Letters” is an uproarious, unpredictable adventure with characters that are literally larger than life!
Character Breakdown
* The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities will be considered. Some actors may double or triple some characters. Most ensemble members will play multiple roles.
Sheila Hartman (Female, 30's-50's) A single rural woman whose life is changed after an encounter with Bigfoot.
Roger Korman (Male, 25-50) A cryptozooligist and the Chief Executive Research Officer of The Bigfoot Society.
Stella McPhearson (Female, 20-40) The concerned sister of Sheila and mother of young Nevaeh.
Merle Bunts (Male, 25-50) Colleague of Roger Korman at The Bigfoot Society.
Pastor Delroy (Male, 35-75) Zealous local pastor who is also a community leader.
Sheriff Elkins (Male or Female, 25-70) Laid back sheriff of Isolated Hills Ohio.
Squirrelly Joe (Male, 30-60) Purveyor of the Freak Farm and former paramour of Sheila.
Wild Hair Sally (Female, Any age) Resident of the Freak Farm and Squirrelly Joe’s right hand person.
Damon (Male or Female, 18-30) Resident of the Freak Farm.
Cubby (Male or Female, Any age) Young Bigfoot.
Murphy (Male, 21-50) Cryptozoologist and nemesis of Roger Korman.
Crew (Male or Female, Any age) Member of Murphy’s tracking crew.
Waitress (Female, 18-30) A waitress.
Superfan (Male, Any age), Woman (Female, Any age), Cynthia (Female, Any age) Attendee #1(Male or Female, Any age) Attendees of the Quad-State Bigfoot Symposium and Renaissance Fair.