"The Trail to Oregon" Seeks Teen Performers
Actors sought for the production of "The Trail to Oregon". Casting teenagers (17+ with parental permission). See more info below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Summary: Join our All-American family as they journey down the "The Trail to Oregon!" A satire of your favorite classroom video game, "The Trail to Oregon" follows a family as they take the road trip of a lifetime, braving all the dangers of the Wild West from bandits to dysentery. The Trail to Oregon! is an original musical produced by Starkid Productions and was performed in Chicago in the summer of 2014. It is also the most historically accurate musical portraying the Oregon Trail to date; featuring 12 educational songs, a set precisely replicating the trail’s landscape, and appearances from famous historical figures, such as: Henry McDoon, Cletus Jones, and Cornwallis. Additional info: Please prepare TWO songs (up to 1 minute each) of your choosing. One song should highlight your vocal ability, and the other should highlight your comedic ability. Must sing along to an instrumental/karaoke track at audition (no a cappella allowed). Callbacks May 14th. Rehearsals: will take place on some Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday evenings and Saturday/Sunday afternoons. Tech rehearsals will take place from 5:00-10:00 PM. Shows: There will be three performances, Friday, August 1 (evening) and Saturday, August 2 (matinee & evening). If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
The teenage daughter of the bunch, she sets out on the trail looking for love. At first intrigued by, then later kidnapped by, McDoon (The Bandit King), Daughter eventually learns the meaning of stranger danger. She loves her family, but god, she can’t stand them (especially her mother). Bold and inquisitive, she’s armed with a little bloodlust and a whole lot of naivete.
McDoon – the Bandit King – is confident, rebellious, and looking for… love. Unfortunately, where he finds that… love… is in the teenage daughter of our family.