PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Casting “Anyone Could Rob a Bank,” a play by Thomas Coffey. Synopsis: In this comical farce, three men, Badger, Jerreen and Windy, discuss how easy it would be to rob the local bank and they come up with the perfect plan. Within days and to everyone’s dismay, they awake to the news that the local bank has been robbed. Given that the robbery was conducted using many of the details of their own scheme, they begin to suspect each other.

ACTORS & PERFORMERS

Badger Grey
Supporting. Male. 30-60
Stage Age – 50-60 A know it all and a bit of a bluffer; he can be a good man and loves his family in a curmudgeonly way.
Required Skills:
* Acting

Tony
Supporting. Male. 35-40
Stage Age: 35-40 – Good looking and quietly spoken. He has an English accent. He seems to get along with everyone, but there is something mysterious about him.
Required Skills:
* Acting
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Jerreen
Supporting. Male. 45-55
Stage Age: 45-55 – Badger’s brother. He is fussy and excitable. His job is making coffins and he sometimes likes to joke about that.
Required Skills:
* Acting

Windy
Supporting. Male. 60-70
Stage Age 60-70 – Badger’s neighbor and friend. A man of few words. He belches frequently. (Actor must be able to belch on cue.)
Required Skills:
* Acting

Sargeant
Supporting. Male. 25-30
Stage Age 25-30 – Highly intelligent and well-spoken; can also be excitable and quick tempered.
Required Skills:
* Acting

Mickey
Supporting. Male. 18-25
Stage Age 18-25 – Badger’s nephew. Works for Jerreen. Talks, eats, sleeps nothing but boxing. He is always hopping around shadowing, flooring imaginary opponents, scowling.
Required Skills:
* Acting

Noreen
Supporting. Female. 20-25

Sarah
Supporting. Female. 50-60

Dates & Locations
Runs Aug. 12 and 19 (8p.m.), Aug. 13 and 20 (8p.m.), and Aug. 14 and 21 (3p.m.) at Emerald East Room, Oak Forest, IL.