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AUDITIONS FOR GHOSTS
MONDAY, APRIL 22 & TUESDAY, APRIL 23 (2024) from 7 – 10 pm at Heartland Theatre
Directed by Darlene Lloyd, Dave Montague, Lynda Rettick and G. William Zorn
INSTRUCTIONS: You, and everyone else, will be reading cold from sides selected by the directors.
2024 WINNING PLAYS:
LONESOME by Tony Foster, Los Angeles CA
It’s a slow Friday night at a bar in Manhattan and it’s open mic night, so anyone can take the stage. Anyone.
*Requires an actor who can sing and play guitar
THE OTHER SIDE by Tony Domaille, Bristol, South Glos, UK
There are those who claim they can open the door to “the other side” and speak to our departed loved ones. Apparently, there are also people who kind of press their ear up against the door of “the other side” to see if they can hear what’s going on.
THE YETI’S CLAW by Evan Baughfman, Long Beach CA
Why is a twice-told-tale told twice? Because it’s creepy, that’s why. A ghost story in the grand tradition of ghost stories.
A GHOST’S STORY by J. S. Puller, Chicago IL
Ghosts and haunting go together, but what happens when a famous ghost is haunted by its own thoughts? In 10 minutes, you’ll have an answer.
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in modern day
HAUNTED by Ron Burch, Indianapolis IN
Many mothers don’t get the attention and appreciation that they deserve and their lives end on a sad note. There are some mothers, though, who don’t see any reason to put up with that nonsense.
SOMETHING IS ROTTEN ON THE STAGE OF LANDMARK by Ken Preuss, Oviedo FL
Tyrone Guthrie, the legendary theatrical director, once said that auditioning was the worst way to cast a play. It turns out that there are more things in Heaven and on Earth than were dreamt of in Guthrie’s philosophy.
HOLLYWOOD FOREVER by Richard Castle, North Hollywood CA
Hollywood is a tough town, but sometimes you’re ready for your close-up and Mr. DeMille is right there waiting. A story from Tinseltown.
A BOTTLE OF BOOS by Dan Borengasser, Springdale AR
You know you’re going to have to face rules, regulations, and restrictions throughout your life, but when you go to the great beyond all of that fades away, right? Right?
At Heartland Theatre we believe in ghosts, and soon you’ll believe in them, too. For our next 10-Minute Play Festival we’re going to put them on stage. Our theme for 2024 is GHOSTS.
We’ll feature eight original short plays in a paranormal presentation that frightens and enlightens. Remember that at Heartland we want to you think, feel, and live!
In June of 2024, everyone will be leaving our theater looking like they’ve seen a ghost and we’ll be delighted. Next summer at Heartland, the living will meet the dead, spectators will see specters, and everyone will applaud the apparitions! GHOSTS–Heartland Theatre’s 10-Minute Play Festival for 2024.
First Read Through: At Directors’ discretion
Performances: May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 (2x) — 2024
[Note: Our 2024 Festival will be condensed into a three-week run, instead of four, to allow more actors to participate.] In certain circumstances, accommodations are made to double-cast a role due to actor availability. Come out to audition and bring your calendar.
Actors at Heartland Theatre receive an honorarium at the end of each production for Season shows.
AUDITIONS FOR 2024 NEW PLAYS FROM THE HEARTLAND
MONDAY, JUNE 10 & TUESDAY, JUNE 11 (2024) from 7 – 10 pm at Heartland Theatre
Directed by Douglas Malcolm, Tabitha Miller and Natasha Warloe
Three Winning One-act Plays submitted from 10 Midwest states are presented as enhanced staged readings, holding scripts. Familiarity with the scripts is required, but memorization is not.
First Read Through: Sunday, June 23, 2024: At Directors’ discretion
Performances: July 12, 13, 14 — 2024
Watch this page for announcements of (or changes to) upcoming auditions!
SAFETY PROTOCOLS for ACTORS/STAFF have been lifted as of May 21, 2023, by the Heartland Board of Directors and restored to pre-Covid times.