auditions: Flame of Fire

July 28, 2026

900 FOSTER AVE. MEDINAH, IL 60157


director’s note

Some stories entertain. Some stories challenge. Some stories ask what a life is worth.

Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is seeking actors for the world premiere of Flame of Fire, an original drama inspired by the true story of five young missionary families whose lives became forever intertwined in the jungles of Ecuador.

Set between 1945 and 1956, Flame of Fire follows Nate Saint, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Roger Youderian, and the remarkable women who stood beside them. Through friendship, courtship, sacrifice, faith, heartbreak, and hope, this story explores what ordinary people do when confronted with an extraordinary calling.

This is an ensemble-driven production featuring rich character work, meaningful relationships, historical storytelling, and moments of profound emotional depth.

Many roles are available to both men and women, with ages ranging from late teens to mature adulthood. No previous experience is required. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to audition.

At its heart, Flame of Fire is not a story about loss. It is a story about courage, conviction, and lives lived with purpose.

Our production features a striking visual design including projected staging, a unifying physical set, and powerful theatrical imagery built around recurring objects and sound. This production asks its cast to trust silence, stillness, and simplicity as much as dialogue.

We hope you will consider being part of bringing this remarkable story to life from the script, which will be provided at auditions for cold readings. No need to memorize sides in advance. We welcome actors of all backgrounds and experience levels. Come ready to tell a story worth telling.

REBA HERVAS

WRITER & DIRECTOR


About auditions

  • AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

  • To reserve your audition time slot, please click the “Sign Up For Auditions” button to email Director Reba Hervas.

  • We are seeking actors who:

    • Enjoy character-driven storytelling

    • Are comfortable working with historical material

    • Can portray sincerity and emotional truth

    • Value collaboration and ensemble work

    • Are willing to help tell a story larger than themselves

  • This is an ensemble piece built on real relationships, real faith, and real cost. We are looking for actors who can bring warmth, humor, and emotional honesty to characters based on real people — and who understand that the most powerful moments in this play often live in restraint rather than performance.


Rehearsal and Production information

  • Please check your calendar and let us know your conflict dates when you cannot attend a rehearsal, so we can schedule rehearsals for specific scenes to minimize conflicts.

  • We want to point out that communication of subsequent conflicts needs to be as much notice as possible.

  • Participating in a show at Overshadowed is a serious commitment, and rehearsal attendance is essential. However, we understand that you are volunteering your time, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule.

  • This is a Non-Equity production.

  • Rehearsal dates:

    • Will be published after auditions once conflicts have been received.

    • All tech rehearsals and performances are required for all cast members.

  • Production dates:

    • September 18,19, 24, 25, 26, 2026

    • October 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2026


Character Breakdown

    • (20s-30s)

    • Brilliant, thoughtful, deeply disciplined. Quiet strength. Serves as the reflective voice of the story.

    • (20s-30s)

    • Pilot and mechanic

    • (20s-30s)

    • Student nurse with a strong, steady heart. Perceptive and emotionally intelligent.

    • (20s-30s)

    • Intense, articulate, spiritually driven. A natural leader wrestling with surrender.

    • (late teens-30s)

    • Youngest of the team. Athletic, fun-loving, still discovering her calling. Significant growth arc.

    • (20s-30s)

    • Thoughtful, intellectual, warm. Slower to certainty but complete once committed.

    • (20s-30s)

    • Charismatic, dynamic, natural speaker. Transformation from ambition to surrender.

    • (20s-30s)

    • Gifted musician, independent spirit, unafraid to ask honest questions.

    • (28-40)

    • Quiet, physically marked by past illness, wrestling with doubt and purpose.

    • (28-40)

    • Strong, grounded, deeply committed.

    • Joanna Montgomery

    • Arthur

    • Ruth

    • Mr. and Mrs. Ainslie

    • Helena

    • Ken Fleming

    • Dave Howard