Description:

Glass Apple Theatre presents The Shadows of Birds. A world premiere by Richard James Zieman & Joel Z. Cornfield

PLOT
Just out of rehab, NICOLE tries to reconcile with her mother BARBARA, on the occasion of Barbara's retirement. Years of estrangement, regret and acrimony complicate their tempestuous relationship, and the sudden death of Nicole's rehab counselor threatens to undo all the progress she's made. Set in the present day.

Cheryl Snodgrass, director
Brian McKnight, artistic director/producer

AUDITIONS
All ethnicities and gender identities are strongly encouraged to audition. Non-Equity auditions will be held Saturday May 18, 2019 at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657.

CHARACTERS
NICOLE: female identifying, late 20's, recovering addict

BARBARA: female identifying, late 50's, early 60's, NICOLE and KYLE'S mother, retiring from her job at a big box store

KYLE: male identifying, 30-something, fireman, NICOLE'S brother, BARBARA'S eldest child

JENNIFER: female identifying, early 30's, NICOLE'S substance abuse counselor at Hillside In-Patient Treatment Facility, nurturing and understanding

FAYTH: female identifying, thirties, also an addiction counselor, friend of JENNIFER'S

Time Commitment:
Rehearsals will begin Saturday July 27th, 2019. Rehearsals will be Mon-Thurs 6:30-10pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm. Rehearsals will take place at Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

All performances will be at The Edge, 5451 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Load in/Tech begins Monday August 26, 2019.
Opening Night is Tuesday September 3, 2019
Performances are Thurs-Sat 8pm, Sundays 2pm
Closing is Sunday September 22, 2019