Pivot

By Alex Lubischer
Director: Daena Schweiger

 

Dates/Times:
Sunday, May 11 -- 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Tuesday, February 13 -- 7:00pm to 10:00 pm

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Callbacks (by invitation only):
Thursday, May 15 -- 7:00pm to 10:00 pm

 

Location:

Shelterbelt Theatre at The Omar

4383 Nicholas Street, Suite 204

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Performance Dates:
August 28th - September 14th, 2025

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00pm
Saturdays at 2:00pm

Sundays at 6:00pm

 

Actor Stipend:

$450
 

Rehearsals:

Rehearsal begin mid-July and are held for 2-3 hours on weeknights between 6:00 and 10:00 pm.  A full Tech Day will be on Sunday, August 24th wiht the schedule to be determined at a later date.  The rehearsal schedule is subject to change depending on actor conflicts.  All conflicts provided in advance will be accomodated but no conflicts are allowed after August 17th.
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About the Show

Kara knows what she wants: a giant wedding reception, a father-daughter dance to the Dixie Chicks, and a solid three-year crop rotation plan for the farm she and her fiancé will one day inherit. But when her wedding plans blow up in her face, Kara is prepared to upend the entire town of Milton, Nebraska, to fight for the future that should have been hers. Pivot is a play about tradition, change, and things you should never, ever say to your in-laws.

 

Character Descriptions:

Kara Pfeifer                29         the bride
*Levi van Acren         30         the groom
George van Acren     65         the father of the groom
Anne van Acren         63         the stepmother of the groom
Doug Wessel              31         the best man
*Father Matt              33         the Catholic priest
*Ryan                           20         a waiter at Applebee’s

 

*One actor is triple-cast as Levi, Father Matt, and Ryan the Waiter.

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Audition Protocol:

Auditioners should arrive 15 minutes before auditions to complete an audition form. The form will ask for a list of the actor’s conflicts between July 7 and August 17, 2025. A resume with information on prior acting experience is welcome but not required.

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Actors should be prepared to read with other auditioners from the sides provided below. Actors may choose to audition for or be asked to read for multiple characters. The Shelterbelt encourages performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to audition.
 

Audition Sides:

Side 1: Levi & Doug

Side 2: George & Anne

Side 3: Kara, Doug, & Fr. Matt

Side 4: Kara & Anne

Side 5: George & Kara

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For questions about the auditions or to obtain a full copy of the script, please contact director Daena Schweiger at daena.schweiger@gmail.com.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​