AUDITION INFORMATION
THE MINUTES
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Emily Bridges
March 27th-April 12th, 2026
AUDITION AND CALLBACK INFORMATION
Saturday, January 10th from 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Olathe Civic Theatre Association, 500 E. Loula
Callbacks will be held by invitation only Saturday, January 17th from 1:00–4:00PM at Olathe Civic Theatre Association, 500 E. Loula.
If you want to audition, but are unable to attend on January 10th, please reach out to the director to make alternative arrangements.
**Actors of all ethnicities, abilities*, and gender identities are welcome and encouraged to audition. We will only be considering actors ages 18+.
Please note that actors will be required to navigate stairs to the dressing room, as well as a spiral staircase leading to the stage.**
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Minutes, a hilarious and chilling new play, invites audiences to a city council meeting in the small town of Big Cherry. Mr. Peel, new in town and to the council, is determined to get to the bottom of the disappearance of council member, Mr. Carp–who’s absence is mysteriously ignored by the rest of the group. As the meeting unfolds, so too do the history and inner workings of Big Cherry. Mr. Peel, council members, and audiences are forced to decide how much their personal comforts matter, and how willing they are to participate in the system that sustains them.
WHAT TO PREPARE/BRING
– Click HERE to fill out an audition form. There will be paper forms available at auditions.
– Please bring a copy of your resume and current headshot if available, along with ALL conflicts from February 22nd-April 12th. If you do not have a headshot or resume, please do not let that stop you from auditioning!
– Auditions and callbacks will consist of cold readings from the script. Please arrive as close to 6:00PM as possible to have ample opportunity to read multiple times. Those auditioning will not need to be present the entire time. Please read the play in advance. If you do not have access to a copy, please reach out to the director for a digital copy.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
A major theme of the The Minutes is the historical truth of massacres of Native Americans and their role in the establishment of modern American towns. The play includes adult language, including one instance of a racial slur.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Rehearsals will generally be Sunday-Thursday evenings from 6:30-10PM beginning February 22nd, 2026. All rehearsals will be held at OCTA.
Performance dates are as follows:
Friday, March 27, 7:30PM
Saturday, March 28, 7:30PM
Sunday, March 29, 2PM
Friday, April 3, 7:30PM
Saturday, April 4, 7:30PM
Sunday, April 5, 2PM
Friday, April 10, 7:30PM
Saturday, April 11, 7:30PM
Sunday, April 12, 2PM
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Mr. Peel – The newest council member and a newcomer to town. As close to a protagonist as there is in the show.
Mayor Superba – The mayor and head of the city council. A warm and welcoming presence with a firm grasp and control of the team. He knows how to play the game.
Ms. Johnson – The city clerk responsible for maintaining minutes of every detail of every meeting.
Mr. Blake – A council member who can talk the talk, often motivated by what serves him best.
Mr. Hanratty – A council member that looks out for what will help the town the most, often trying and failing.
Mr. Breeding – A self-agrandizing council member closely aligned with Mayor Superba.
Mr. Assalone – A confrontational man with a curious name, Mayor Superba’s other major ally on the council.
Ms. Innes – (older than the others) The second-longest-serving member of the council. Focuses on her agenda items.
Ms. Matz – A flighty and distracted member of the council that struggles to complete her actionable items.
Mr. Oldfield – (older than the others) The longest-serving member of the council with a bit of a temper. He often finds himself rambling over minute details.
Mr. Carp – Absent for much of the play, a council member that is seemingly missing.
QUESTIONS
Please email questions to director Emily Bridges at ebridges2015@gmail.com.