Description:

Connective Theatre Company is committed to telling stories that connect reason and emotion, provoke critical consciousness, and facilitate a path to action.

About the play: In a plague-ravaged 17th century London, a wealthy couple is about to be released from a four-week quarantine when a young girl and a sailor sneak into their home. The wealthy couple is re-quarantined in close quarters with these two "plague refugees" for 28 days. Tension, mistrust, and a clash of cultural, social, and sexual boundaries rise to the surface in this fiercely dark comedy. Produced in partnership with RefugeeOne. One Flea Spare will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3:00 pm July 5th-21st 2019. Performances will be held at Nox Arca Theatre, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #405, Chicago, IL 60613.

There are moments of intimacy and violence for all characters in One Flea Spare, and some characters may appear shirtless or in undergarments. Connective Theatre Company follows Chicago Theatre Standards and will have an Intimacy Designer and Fight Choreographer for the show.

Characters:
Morse: A girl of twelve, headstrong and fearless. Casting a female-identifying actor, 20's age range.

Bunce: A merchant seaman, in his late twenties. Casting a male-identifying actor.

Kabe: a watchman and guard. The role of Kabe has already been cast.

Mrs. Darcy Snelgrave: Scarred, Aristocratic, 50's age range. Casting a female-identifying caucasian actor.

Mr. William Snelgrave: Arrogant, wealthy, 50's age range. Casting a male-identifying caucasian actor.

Actors will receive a stipend.

Auditions will take place on Sunday, 5/12 from 12 - 4pm. Please prepare 1 or 2 (contrasting) monologue(s) not to exceed three minutes.

Callbacks will be held on Monday, 5/13 from 6 - 10pm. Sides from the play will be provided.

Rehearsal dates: June 5 - July 3 from 6-10pm (no rehearsal July 4)

One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace
Directors: Brian Zane and Ashley Joy
Casting Director: Rachel Schulz