Park Ranger
Playing age: 20-30s; Femme/Non-Binary
A sexually frustrated park ranger who wishes she was doing more to help the environment.
- A cappella singing
O, Possum!
Theatre Arcana and Instrumental Theatre Company
Audition · Chicago
- Roles
- Park Ranger · 20-30s; Femme/Non-Binary; Opossum · 20-30s; Femme/Non-Binary
- Pay
- $350 Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: see schedule belowPerformances: see schedule below
Who they’re looking for
Performers are invited to audition. Park Ranger and Opossum are described as Femme/Non-Binary and in their 20s-30s. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary performers are encouraged to submit.
Opossum
Playing age: 20-30s; Femme/Non-Binary
A marsupial who has recently migrated from West Philly to Tucson; the o is silent, but in the face of injustice, Opossum is anything but.
- A cappella singing
Tumbleweed
Our opinionated, omniscient narrator; lead vocalist for Ecosystem of a Down.
- Lead vocals
- Self-accompanied song on an instrument
Rattlesnake
A snake that shakes when you get too near because boundaries are important; percussionist for Ecosystem of a Down.
- Percussion
- Self-accompanied song on an instrument
Cactus
A Saguaro cactus; guitarist/banjoist for Ecosystem of a Down.
- Guitar or banjo
- Self-accompanied song on an instrument
The Humans
A group of 2-3 actors here to party, protest, and drink cactus juice!
Playing age, Equity, understudy… what do these mean?
Playing age is how old a character appears, which may differ from your own age. Equity is the actors’ union; check each theatre’s eligibility rules. An understudy learns a role to perform when the main actor is unavailable.
What does it pay?
$350
Dates & location
Auditions
Nov 15 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin the first week of March and continue through late April.
Technical rehearsals
Tech April 26th-April 29th
Performances
Previews April 30th and May 1st
Performances
Performances May 3rd - May 16th
Auditions location
LFC Center for the Arts
4702 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Chicago
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What to prepare
Help with headshots, résumés, and self-tapes
A headshot is a clear photo of you. An acting résumé lists your performance experience and training. A self-tape is a recorded audition video. Sides are the short script excerpts the theatre asks you to perform. Follow this theatre’s specific instructions.
How to apply
Email your details to apply. Limited video submissions are accepted. For drum auditions, you may email a clip and leave a note on your form.
Email the theatre →Opens your email app. Attach the requested materials before sending.
Application email: rholiday@theatrearcana.org
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Theatre Arcana and Instrumental Theatre Company
- Production
- O, Possum!
- Playwright
- Val Dunn
- Director
- Riles August Holiday
Listed contact: Grace Taylor; casting@theatrearcana.org
Full posting and updates
Theatre Arcana and Instrumental Theatre Company co-produce Val Dunn's bleak comedy about climate change, friendship, migration, and the consequences of inaction. Limited video submissions are accepted.
We last checked the posting on Oct 12, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.