Endometriosis: The Musical

by Kristin Stowell & Maria Bartholdi

Directed by Shanan Custer

DESCRIPTION:

The 2022 Minnesota Fringe hit is back! This new full-length production takes a humorous and playful look at the deeply flawed world of healthcare. Smart and ambitious, Jane is passionate about Business™ and is ready to take the next step in her career. When an important business presentation is derailed by chronic pain, she begins a journey for a diagnosis, discovering the complex, and oftentimes infuriating, realities of navigating a system built for anyone but you. With a catchy and moving score, be prepared to laugh until you cry (and maybe both at the same time) at this world premiere event! Click here for information about the creators, themes, and original production.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Runs weekends June 20 through July 13, plus a Monday Pay-What-You-Can performance on June 30 and a Thursday evening performance on July 10. (No performance on Friday, July 4.)

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will begin late-April or early-May, depending on company availability. Most rehearsals are on weeknights until tech week. Whenever possible actors will be scheduled on an as needed basis.

AUDITION DATES:

April 22 and 23, 7-9pm. Doors open at 6:30p. Callbacks on April 26, 11a-1p.

AUDITION FORMAT:

16-32 bars of music (any music choice is fine). Please come prepared with your sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Please indicate your cut in the music clearly for the pianist.

Please note that all roles at Theatre in the Round are volunteer; however, as of the 2024-2025 season all actors will be offered a $100 stipend and be provided a new professional headshot, with rights to use digitally or print.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Director's Note: Cast members (with the exception of the role of "Jane") will play multiple characters throughout the play. This is a musical that depends on a versatile and comedic ensemble that helps to tell the story of Jane's journey. Many of the characters are created in the style of sketch comedy and only appear in short scenes, but they are in every other way "real." While the playing out of some of the situations are quite broad, the experience of Jane is very, very (very) real and the satire needs to leave space for that truth and heart.

Except as noted, roles are open to actors of all identities – racial, ethnic, sexual, gender – and no roles assume the presence or absence of disability.

Cast Member #1 - Jane

Cast Member #2 - Park Person #2, Boss, Doctor #3, Dad, Sexy Doctor

Cast Member #3 - Miranda, Doctor #4, Woman #1, Restaurant Guest #2, Gastroenterologist

Cast Member #4 - Gina, Business Person #3, Doctor #1, Woman #2, Restaurant Guest #1, Endo Expert

Cast Member #5 - Newsie, Derek, Business Person #1, Doctor #2, Brother

Cast Member #6 - Park Person #1, Nurse, Woman #3, Mom, President

Cast Member #7 - Ashley, Business Person #2, Woman #4, Restaurant Guest #3, Sexy Nurse, Gastro Nurse

Cast Member #8 - Brad, Business Person #4, Brian