KEEPIN IT REAL AND EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE MOTHERS — Principal Actors Auditions
Illusion Theater
KEEPIN IT REAL AND EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE MOTHERS - MINNEAPOLIS, MN EPA
Theater: Illusion Theater | Maples, MN
Notice: Audition
Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (C)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please contact Tree O'Halloran, Associate Producer, at:
tohalloran@illusiontheater.org
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre
CONTRACT
$496 weekly minimum - 2026 rate
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in KEEPIN IT REAL and EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE MOTHERS (See
BREAKDOWN
).PREPARATION
Please prepare 1 contemporary monologue not to exceed 2-minutes.
LOCATION
Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave. South
Suite 321
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Free on street parking available; please enter main lobby doors on 38th St.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
- Ellen Fenster: Director - EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE MOTHERS
- Karen Gundlach: Director - KEEPING IT REAL
- Michael Robins: Producing Director
- Tree O'Halloran: Associate Producer
OTHER DATES
KEEPING IT REAL
First Rehearsal: February 15, 2027
First Performance: March 8, 2027
Closing: March 12, 2027
EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE MOTHERS
First Rehearsal: February 22, 2027
Tech: March 16, 2027
Open: March 19, 2027
Close: April 4, 2027
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
KEEPING IT REAL
SEEKING:
Ensemble (7): Contemporary high school students navigating teen challenges. Male/Female/Non-Binary, White & BIPOC, ages 18-25.
EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE MOTHERS
SEEKING:
Morty Manford — A brilliant, energetic, sometimes pushy young gay activist in his early 20s. He argues passionately for legal protections and visibility, using humor and intensity to mask the cost of constant struggle. 20s, White, Cis-Gay Male or Male-presenting, of Jewish heritage.
Jeanne Manford — Morty's warm, practical fifth-grade math teacher mother. Initially wary of activism but never ashamed of her son. 50s-60s, Cis-Female, of Jewish heritage.
Jules Manford — Morty's thoughtful, gentle father, in his early 50s. More hesitant than Jeanne at first, he carries guilt and concern but grows into a supportive co-founder and steady partner. 50s, Cis-Male, of Jewish heritage.
Mike — A witty, flamboyant young gay man from Kansas and the son of a minister. Newer to activism than Morty. 20s, White, Cis-Gay Male or Male-presenting.
Leena — A sharp, uncompromising lesbian activist and woman of color. She challenges the male-centered, exclusionary tendencies of the gay-rights movement while fighting on multiple fronts, including women's equality and trans rights. 20s, Cis-Gay Female or Female-presenting, BIPOC.
Maria/Principal - Portrays Maria Von Trapp in fantasy sequence and is the principal at Jeanne's school. Any gender, BIPOC encouraged to audition.
