​Over Our Head Players To Hold Auditions For New Comedy

RACINE, WI — Over Our Head Players will hold open auditions for Chapatti, a poignant new comedy by Christian O’Reilly. Auditions will be held on Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at the Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth Street, Racine.

The local theater company is looking for adults age 60 or older for one female and one male role. The show runs three weekends, September 6-22. and all performances will be at the Sixth Street Theatre.

Auditions involve cold readings from the script; prepared pieces are not necessary. However, actors are encouraged to be familiar with the script. No previous theatrical experience is necessary to audition or volunteer.

For more information, to request a script, or to arrange an alternate audition date, please leave a message for director Rich Smith at the box office, (262) 632-6802, or at boxoffice@overourheadplayers.org.

Rehearsals will begin in July with a summer schedule based on cast availability. A traditional rehearsal schedule begins in August, with rehearsals most weeknights.

Volunteers are also needed in all technical capacities, including stage management, props, costumes, set building, lights, running crew, and ushers.

Play Synopsis

Romance is a distant memory for two lonely animal-lovers living in Dublin. When forlorn Dan and his dog, Chapatti, cross paths with the amiable Betty and her 19 cats, however, subtle sparks fly.

They begin to rediscover the importance of human connection. Gracefully alternating between humorous Irish storytelling and soul-bearing dialogue, playwright O'Reilly crafts a wonderfully charming, yet funny and surprising tale.