Meet the Cast of...
Buried Child
Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning show presents actors with the opportunity to embody emotionally complex characters who leave audiences stunned. As a fundamentally ensemble-based play, the cast can look forward to intense scene work with actors of all ages, fine-tuning their approach to dramatic roles, and developing a strong bond with the team that meets the challenges of putting on a play that redefined the classic American family drama.
Auditions
CONCLUDED
Sunday, Feb 23rd from 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Monday, Feb 24th from 6:30 - 9:00 PM
This is an Open Call Audition. There are no reserved timeslots. Actors are welcome to show up at any point within the timeframes provided and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Performances: Fri/Sat/Sun, May 2nd - 11th
Rehearsals: Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed
*Please come prepared with possible scheduling conflicts. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal.
Audition & Rehearsal Location:
Westchester Community Church
1840 Westchester Blvd
Westchester, IL 60154
**Use back entrance**
Performance Location:
Oakbrook Terrace Heritage Center
1S325 Ardmore Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
This is an unpaid, non-equity production.
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Email: thekirkwoodplayers@gmail.com
Call: (630) 456-3372
ARTISTIC DIRECTION
The Kirkwood Players initially slated Buried Child to appear onstage in the Spring of 2020, but the pandemic arrived just before auditions. Our extremely accomplished and famously meticulous Artistic Director, the late Thomas Lindsay, had compiled extensive research and notes in preparation for directing the show. Now, Erina Johnson, President of Kp, who worked side by side with Lindsay for 15 years, is pulling out his folder filled with insights to direct the play in his honor. She will be assisted by Erick Sosa and the production will be stage managed by Maria Sullivan.
THE CAST
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Dodge - Howard Raik
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The ailing patriarch, worn down by age, illness, and alcohol
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Halie - Paula Pohlhammer
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Dodge’s wife, still active and energetic compared to Dodge, though clinging to her past
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Tilden - Allen Kallas
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The eldest son, mentally fragile and emotionally broken after years of trauma and hardship
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Bradley - Jay Battles
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The middle son, aggressive and domineering. His missing leg (from a chainsaw accident) symbolizes his vulnerability beneath the surface
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Vince - Terreon Collins
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Tilden’s son, returning after several years away. He’s trying to reconnect with his family and find his place in their troubled history
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Shelly - Julie Henson
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Vince’s girlfriend, sharp and assertive. She’s an outsider struggling to understand the bizarre, unsettling family dynamic
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Father Dewis - Bill Lyons
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A local minister, somewhat awkward and ineffective, with questionable morals
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