A changing environment, a rising tide of desperate refugees, artificial scarcity: a fruitful setting for drama anytime, anywhere. Imagine a classic revenge tragedy complete with forbidden love, whispered treachery, bloody combat, and… nut puns? Give the characters fluffy tails, and you have The Squirrels.

We are seeking a diverse group of actors ages 18 and up willing to inhabit the bodies and habits of squirrels. Yes, you heard that right. See below for more information on characters.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

SCIURUS. Great old gray squirrel. Big. The greatest gatherer of nuts the forest ever saw. Now gone to seed. Father to Chordata. Partner to Mammalia. Adopted father to Rodentia.
MAMMALIA. Older gray squirrel. The long-suffering partner to Sciurus. She loves him. Knows his faults. She is dedicated to her daughter and wants only the best for her.
CHORDATA. Young gray squirrel. Squirrel sexy. Squirrel smart. She knows the forest is changing. She is in love with Carolinensis. She is perhaps a little too sentimental.
CAROLINENSIS. Young fox squirrel. Fierce. Strong. Idealistic but hungry. It is after all the dead of winter and mating season is coming.
RODENTIA. Adopted daughter of Sciurus. Young fox squirrel. She swims with the tide that raises her boat.
SCIURIDAE/THE SCIENTIST. Gray squirrel. He is smooth. Too smooth. He stares too long. The scientist is not a real scientist. He's a cartoon scientist. Make of that what you will.
SQUIRREL ENSEMBLE. 2-3 squirrels to aid with location changes and fight sequences.

AUDITION INFO

Auditions will be at our theater at 513 7th Street in downtown Rapid City.

Each audition slot will begin with some movement-based activities and finish with cold readings from the script. Please dress prepared to move! You won't be judged on the impressiveness of your movements, we just want to see how silly you are willing to get within your body.