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Directed by Kevin Dolan
Concept by Judson Russell
Synopsis: Join the CinEvil Society as they search for the world's most evil film! Be the test audience as your villainous host screens a select horror movie to see if it can terrify you into submission. Unfortunately, the aging VHS tapes used to copy these fiendish films from late night tv in the 80’s have degraded over the years, and the missing scenes must be re-created by a cast of damned improvisers freshly summoned from the netherworld. Even though they’ve never seen the original movie. What creature will feature next? The hungry C.H.U.D.? The groovy Ghoulies? Or the big balls of Phantasm? Dare to buy a ticket to this late night fright and find out!
We are looking for experienced comedic improvisers for a new improvised comedy show, Creature Feature. The show will take the form of a late night horror show, with improvisers acting out a horror movie using actual movie clips as inspiration. Looking for improvisers of all types with a focus on story building, character development, and a knowledge of horror movie tropes.
Prepare: Sign up for an audition slot below. Please bring a resume and a headshot (or current photo) to your audition.
Pay: $15 per show
Rehearsing Sunday afternoon and Monday evenings.
Opening Saturday, June 3rd @ 10 PM, 2023
Performing every other Saturday at Otherworld Theatre
Puffs Synopsis
Puffs is a tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs ... who just happened to be there too. This clever and inventive play gives you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers. Their hilariously heartfelt and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a wizard hero can be.
Audition Date
April 15th, 11 AM - 5 PM
Rehearsal Dates
April 25th - June 3rd
Generally Monday - Thursday 6 PM - 9:30 PM, Saturdays 12 PM - 4 PM
Tech Week
June 5th - June 14th, 2023
Performance Dates
Press Preview June 15th, Opening June 16th, 2023
Thursday - Saturdays at 7 PM, Sundays at 2 PM
Closing July 23rd, 2023
Compensation
$25 Per Performance
What to Prepare
Two Minute Comedic Monologue, Look Over Sides in Packet, Maybe asked to do impressions from a certain wizard school movie, may also be asked to improvise
What to Bring
Headshot & Resume
How To Submit
Email Tiffany@otherworldtheatre.org with your headshot and resume. Submissions will then be sent an audition packet and sign-up link.
About Otherworld Theatre
Otherworld Theatre is a Science Fiction and Fantasy Theatre based in Chicago. Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be located in our space at 3914 N. Clark Street.
READ SCI-FI & FANTASY PLAYS
Otherworld Theatre Company is seeking volunteer readers to help diversify and streamline the selection process. The company's goal is to further develop a diverse committee of writers, directors, performers and genre theatre enthusiasts to review submissions. Volunteer readers at Otherworld often move on to direct, perform, and develop shows at Otherworld, and they're actively seeking a few new team members. If interested please submit a resume and cover letter to submissions@otherworldtheatre.org with "PARAGON READER INQUIRY" in the subject line.
MAINSTAGE PLAY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
· Please provide up to the first 20 pages of your play OR the first 10 pages and your favorite scene. We will reach out to you if we would like you to send the full script.
· Your play must be within the genres of Science Fiction and/or Fantasy, or contain significant Sci-Fi or fantastical elements.
· If Science Fiction and/or Fantasy elements are not evident in your selected pages, please describe in your submission how the play is a Science Fiction and/or Fantasy piece.
· There is no submission deadline.
Submit at submissions@otherworldtheatre.org or use the link below.