Elgin Theatre Company announces auditions for "M*A*S*H", a play by Tim Kelly.

Both the play and the TV series were based on the book by Richard Hooker.

Production Dates: May 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at Kimball Street Theatre

 located in the H. Rider Center of the Elgin Academy, 350 Park Street, Elgin

 

Audition Dates:  Sunday, February 28          6:30 – 9:30 PM

Monday, March 1                7 – 10 PM

Tuesday, March 2               7 - 9 PM    Callbacks

Audition Forms:  Please print, fill out the forms, and bring to audition:   click here for page 1     click her for page 2

Audition Location:  The Sears Gallery of the Elgin Academy, Park Street and Academy Place

Audition Requirements:   One-minute comedic monologue or story, headshot or snapshot, list of all conflicts, cold readings from script.

      Should you not have a monologue or photo, we encourage you to audition.

      For additional information about the auditions, contact Madeline Franklin at madfrankln@aol.com.

Rehearsals:  TBA

Other information:

• Directed by: Madeline Franklin
• Cast Needed:  15 men and 15 women, some double casting

  • Note: Asian men and women needed for several characters, including Asian male in teens

  • Acting experience preferred, but not necessary.

  Also needed:  

  • Assistant Director -  Position filled  some prior theatre experience

  • Stage Manager -  Position filled      must have prior theatre experience

  • Costume Coordinator - contact the Director, Madeline Franklin, for specifics at

    madfrankln@aol.com

  • Stage hands -  any gender, at least 16 years of age, no prior theatre experience necessary

  Please send either a resume, or email letter of intent, to Ed Duncan at Edwardrd3@yahoo.com

  There is no pay. Each cast and crew member receives one complimentary ticket

  
   

• Special Audition - none scheduled at this time

   

About the Show

Location: Compound of the 4077^th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, Korea.

Time of action: Many months during the Korean Conflict.

This is a wild, free-flowing comedy. M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and joining it are two unpredictable mad caps, Hawkeye and Duke, who are also two of the best chest surgeons in South Korea. They get into wild adventures to overcome unusual obstacles and reward friends. It's all here, including a little romance mixed in with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life.

This program is funded in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission.

About the Director

Madeline Franklin's Elgin Theatre Company stage credits include “Aida Gianelli” in Over the River and Through the Woods and “Grandma Kurnitz” in Lost in Yonkers.  Her most recent acting credit was in the historic Harper College production of The Diary of Anne Frank as “Mrs. Van Daan”. 

 In the critically acclaimed n.u.f.a.n. ensemble’s World Premiere of Caliban, Dancing, Madeline played the role of “Kate Sampson”.  The Chicago Unrated Magazine review stated “The heart of the story lies in Kate (brilliantly performed) by Madeline Franklin”.  Other favorites include the Northwest Premiere of The Producers with the LZP Repertory Company,  “Duchess of Berwick” in Lady Windermere’s Fan, “Ms. Darbus” in Disney’s High School Musical,  “Mom Jenkins” in the award-winning, Voices Through the Storm, “Wicked Stepmother” in Into The Woods, “Frumah Sarah” in Fiddler on the Roof, “Dolores” in Full Monty,  “The Serpent” in Children of Eden, “Beggar Woman” in Sweeney Todd,  “Wicked Witch” in The Wizard of Oz, “Silly Girl” in Beauty and The Beast,  “Mrs. Potter” in It’s a Wonderful Life and “Mrs. Medlock” in Secret Garden to name just a few!  Madeline also played “Mrs. Mayor” in LZP’s Northwest Premiere of Suessical, The Musical. 

 Madeline is an Adjunct Faculty CE Instructor and Director at Harper College, Field Middle School, (currently in rehearsal for Seussical, Jr.), Holy Family Catholic Academy, St. Theresa’s and Harper’s In Zone Enrichment Program.  This summer Madeline will direct the Kids Summer Film Camp, “Quiet on The Set” at Harper College, premiering two short films in August.  And in August, she will be directing, The Second Oldest Profession, for TesserAct Ensemble, at Cutting Hall in Palatine,

 For the past four years she has been writing, directing and staging showcases for both adults and kids at Harper College. Madeline has directed original works for the Wood Street Theatre Play Reading Festival.  She is the Performing Arts Specialist for Holy Family Catholic Academy, writing, directing and choreographing original shows, Shakespeare plays, and teaching stage combat with their middle school kids.  This fall Madeline began her Performing Arts After-School Programs with several schools in the area.  

 She made her TV debut in the critically acclaimed web-series, Irving Renquist, Ghost Hunter.  Madeline has been in many independent films, most recently, Coasting, premiering this spring at the Lake County Film Festival.  Madeline has been awarded the Austin Circle of Theatre Award (ACoT) for her roles in South Pacific, Working and The Ritz.  She serves on the Board of Directors for Theatre Nebula, CNGM Pictures and a member of the LZP Repertory Company.  Madeline is also a private acting and audition coach, stage manager and casting director for Bull Moose Productions.