LCP will be holding auditions for our fall show, “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel”
Production dates for “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel” by Mitch Albom, will be Friday through Sunday, Oct. 20, 21, and 22 at the Grantland Theatre in Lancaster, Wis.
Audition Times and Locations
- Monday, August 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 at the Senior Center in City Hall
- Wednesday, August 16 from 6:30 – 8:30 at the Senior Center in City Hall
There are parts for nine actors: two women (age young adult and 20s-30s); six men (all age 30s-60s); and one role that can be either male or female (age 30s-60s). One of the male roles is written for a black man in the age range of 30s to 50s. All those interested in community theatre are invited to audition. Scripts are available for review at Schreiner Memorial Library. Lancaster Community Theatre also welcomes those who want to work behind the scenes. Rehearsals will be held Saturday mornings and Monday and Thursday evenings.
Contact Eileen Dushek-Manthe with questions at 608-345-5626 or if you are interested and cannot attend the scheduled audition times.
Director Eileen Dushek-Manthe chose this play because of its excellent script. “I’ve been wanting to find a show of this style for years. I’m excited to bring this to the Grantland stage,” she said. “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel” is the uproarious story of two bumbling Alabama brothers who have never shot a duck but think they shot an angel. As they lament their fates in a murky swamp, they are chased by a cynical tabloid journalist and his reluctant photographer, who don’t believe any of it—until feathers, wings and a tiara are discovered along the way. The play hysterically interweaves a love story, sibling rivalry, tawdry media, race relations and cultural stereotypes as the chase to find the angel builds to a crescendo in the swamp. Ultimately a sweet allegory about redemption, “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel” has been hailed by audiences as a rare comedy with a surprisingly heartfelt lesson.