Gadfly Theatre Productions announces auditions for Girl Gumshoe & Detective Dad by Eli Effinger-Weintraub.

Gina is a 22 year old who is moving out of her parents' basement and into her first place with her girlfriend, Sarita. On moving day her father, Troy, thinks he sees a body fall from the roof of her new building and instigates a final game of Girl Gumshoe & Detective Dad, a game from her childhood. As the case gets more and more ridiculous Gina has to choose between staying daddy's little girl and becoming her own woman.

The roles we're looking for

• Irene Davenport: Female, White, late 40's-early 60's. Gina's mother. Irene is ecstatic that Gina's moving out but none too pleased about the specific circumstances.
• Sarita de la Cruz: Female, Latina, early/mid 20's. Gina's girlfriend, an actress. Sarita loves Gina, but the entire Davenport clan is making her rethink their relationship.
• Nan Kirschman: Female, any ethnicity, mide 40's-early 60's. The apartment complex's unofficial welcome wagon. Sweet and a little lonely.

Auditions will be held at Boneshaker Books (2002 23rd Ave S) in Seward from 6-8pm on August 10th, 2014. The show will open October 17th and run through the 26th at the People's Center Theater (425 20th Ave S Minneapolis).

To arrange an audition time please email a headshot and resume to gadlfytheatre@gmail.com.
Artists of color and artists identifying as part of the LGBTQIA* community are particularly encouraged to audition.

We’re building a PlayGround for the Obscure, the Oppressed, and the Unapologetically Original---and we want you to join our motley crew of queer, feminist, and allied administrative and technical artists. We’re looking for at least three Superheroes to join our Social Justice League. We are an performing arts production company looking for smart, motivated theatre lovers who want an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in technical and administrative capacities and are passionate about queer and women’s voices getting fair visibility and awareness.

The openings we have are: Development Director and Marketing Director (which does include some fundraising responsibilities). Experience is not as important as passion and dedication, but send us your resumes anyway-- e-mail gadflytheatre@gmail.com to set up an interview. If you’re looking to enter an artistic company ready and chomping at the bit to grow and thrive, something you can start with at the ground level and watch become huge, and do work for the artistic, queer, and women’s communities that you can grow more proud of with each passing day--don’t hesitate to contact us today about becoming involved.

*These are largely work-from-home, cut-of-house to start, extremely part-time positions--for now. Women, LGBTQQIA* persons, and persons of color are especially encouraged to apply but all resumes will be considered.

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