Auditions

Tuesdays with morrie

by Jeffrey Hatcher & Mitch Albom

When sports journalist Mitch Albom reconnects with his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz, their weekly Tuesday visits become a master class in what truly matters. As Morrie’s health declines, his wisdom and humor shine brighter than ever. This touching true story is a celebration of friendship, forgiveness, and life’s greatest lessons. Tuesdays With Morrie Celebrates The Beauty Of Human Connection, The Inevitability Of Change, And The Timeless Value OfLiving A Meaningful Life.

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Director: Reba Hervas

  • Audition Dates

    • Monday, January 12, 2025, from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

    • Tuesday, January 13, 2025, from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

    • Callbacks if necessary on Saturday, January 17, 2025, from 10:00 am.

  • Audition Location

    • Overshadowed Theatrical Productions — 900 Foster Ave, Medinah, IL 60157

  • About Auditions

  • AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

  • To reserve your audition time slot, please click one of the buttons “Sign Up For Auditions” to email and request an audition time from our director, Reba Hervas. Audition material and information will be sent to you afterward.

  • If you have any questions, please click the “Click To Email Our Director” button at the top and complete your email.

  • 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:

      • TBD

    • Production dates:

      • March 6, 7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, 2025

      • One show each Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm.

      • Two shows each Saturday at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

Character Breakdown

    • Male

    • Age: 70s

    • A wise, terminally ill professor who imparts profound life lessons. Retired and battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease, he openly embraces his emotions and finds comfort in physical connection.

    • Requires a strong physical actor, able to convincingly portray Morrie’s Physical Decline throughout the play, transitioning from mobility to being confined to a wheelchair and eventually bedridden. The role requires an actor with strong stamina for the duration of the performance and the ability to move up and down stairs.

    • Male

    • A successful man in his mid-thirties who is searching for meaning and purpose in his life. A successful but unfulfiled journalist, driven solely by his career, finds meaning in life through his reconnection with Morrie—A former college professor he reuinites with after 16 years. Mitch was raised Jewish.

    • Piano playing ability is a plus, though not necessary.

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