Thrash Crankshaft, P.I. (a series)
by Overtime Theater

May. 05 - May. 06 (2018)

THRASH CRANKSHAFT, PI is a three-episode Noir Surrealist Comedy Detective Serial Radio Play in which the gumshoe (Crankshaft, Thrash Crankshaft, PI) is hired to find the script to the show that he's currently appearing in. Then it gets weird. Written by an author who was raised on Monty Python, the Goon Show, Firesign Theater, the Muppets, and dozens of other subversively silly influences, this radio play (the live version will be recorded for podcast) guarantees thrills, adventure, and the kind of stuff you can only do when all you have to do is make the things sound like they're happening, so it's affordable.

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AUDITION NOTICE

The Overtime Theater will be auditioning for a new radio play called Thrash Crankshaft, P.I.

Audition Dates: May 5 and 6, 2018, 12 pm to 3 pm

at The Overtime Theater, 5409 Bandera Road Suite 205, Leon Valley, Texas 78238

Writer/ Director: Matthew Legare

Rehearsal Dates: TBD. Assume 2 – 3 rehearsals the week of each episode. As this is a live radio play, blocking and tech cues will be minimal.

Performance Dates: Episode 1- June 8 and 9 at 8 pm
Episode 2- June 15 and 16 at 8 pm
Episode 3- June 22 and 23 at 8 pm

Roles Needed: Likely 2 – 4 people multi-cast to do as many voices as possible and fill out the crowd scenes
Thrash Crankshaft, PI- A gumshoe who just got the gum off his shoe
Miss Chinah Dahl- Noir “good girl” type. Wholesome. Mostly.
Miss Bebe Dahl- Noir “bad girl” type. Would make a priest kick a hole in a stained glass window, then turn him in for vandalism.
Sargent Channels- Very Loud Policeman
Chief of Police- Knows Thrash. Punches him a lot.
Marty- Thrash's personal saxophone player
Announcer- 40s style radio announcer guy
Cops, Random street vendors, Trampoline Park Managers, the Writer, Assorted Gorillas


Special Talents we could use: The ability to do multiple character voices
Ability to play saxophone or the kazoo

Audition Format: Cold Readings-- be ready to use more than one voice

If you have any questions about this show or the auditions, please contact The Overtime Theater at theovertimetheater@gmail.com or by phone at (210) 557-7562-- leave a voice message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.