Description:

The Loop Players of Harold Washington College is holding auditions for Harry & the Thief by Sigrid Gilmer.

SUMMARY:
Mimi's cousin Jeremy has a PhD in physics, a brand-new time machine and a plan. He's sending Mimi, a professional thief, bac to 1863 to change history by providing Harriet Tubman with modern day guns. Lots and lots of guns.

"Sigrid Gilmer's twisted sci-fi comedy is wonderful and extreme; a truly hilarious play that honestly tackles race and gender in America." Chicago Reader

SEEKING:
10 actors for the following roles:
ANITA: She maybe History. She maybe God. She is most definitely the narrator. She is not black. She is not white. She is not male. She is not female. She is in drag. She is kind of a bitch

MIMI: Professional thief. Time traveler. Black girl.

HARRY: Harriet Tubman. Her people call her Moses. She's very black. She a scar on her forehead. She wears a bandana.

JEREMY: Big Black Queen. Mad Scientist. Revolutionary. Full Figured.

BAND (OF SLAVES) ON THE RUN:
VIVIAN: Twin of Knox. Very cute. Very pissed off. She has a baby.

KNOX: Twin of Vivian. He wants to be a cowboy.

SHILO: The Cook. Mis Mary Sunshine with an axe behind her back.

MADDOX: Head Negro in Charge. Roscoe Lee Brown and John Gielgud's love child.

ORRY MAIN SCAERLET: Slave owner. It's good to be the king. He has a charming southern accent. Handsome.

OVERSEER JONES: He's in love. He looks intimidating.

Auditions will be held at Harold Washington College - 30 E. Lake Street, Chicago IL 60601

Time Commitment:
First Rehearsal: February 3rd, 2020 (rehearsals will mostly be evenings, Mon thru Friday)
Performances: March 18 thru March 28, 2020 (Wed thru Sat)