Salute the brave men and women serving in the military with this patriotic comedy. We guarantee there won’t be a dry eye in the house after the stirring ’Together We Must Stand’ and a tribute to all branches of the military. Still, Kilroy is a comedy and the setting is a U.S.O. Club (’The Servicemen's ’Home Away From Home’’) in Brooklyn in 1942. Ships leaving the nearby Navy yard are being sunk by enemy U-boats. Allied intelligence suspects the club is unknowingly harboring Axis spies. Enter Private Joe Kilroy, a young soldier who draws a curious cartoon face everywhere he goes (and is this causing trouble!). He’s the only one who knows where the next Allied convoy will converge. The enemy agents are stopping at nothing to learn his secret.

The action builds to an exciting finale during a wild radio broadcast. The score includes such hits as ’Don’t Say No To The U.S.O.,’ ’Slap That Jukebox,’ ’Jitterbug Saturday Night,’ and ’Rat-a-tat-tat That Rivet,’ with classic Andrews Sisters style harmony. The 1940’s was a time of dynamic change and defined what is known today’s modern way of life. The term “teenager” was a brand new label as adolescence became savored, respected and commercially catered to as never before. Since most men over 18 were in the service, this opened up the workforce for teenagers as well as the entertainment industry began to thrive.

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Peace Lutheran Church - Sanctuary - 941 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst, TX 76053

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Book by Tim Kelly
Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur

Director: Tron Sutton

Callbacks: Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00 PM -9:00 PM

• Sign up link: https://www.theaterforms.com/midcitiesartscollective/Kilroy/auditionform/
• Prepare a 1-minute song (preferably in the style of the show) and a short monologue.
• Please bring your tracks on an electronic device; no accompanist.
• Please do not sing a cappella.
• We will also be doing cold readings from the script.

Technical Roles Available

* audition not required for technical roles, but please sign up for a time so we can discuss your interest in person

• Student Stage Manager
• Student Director
• Student Music Director
• Student Choreographer
• Student Props Assistant
• Student Costume Assistant
• Student Technical Assistants (lights / sound)

Rehearsals

• Begin Tuesday, May 27, 2025
• Monday through Thursday from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Additional rehearsals on Friday, June 27, 2025 and Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Performances

• Jul 3 - 12, 2025
• Peace Lutheran Church, 941 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst, TX 76053
• 7:00 PM on Thursdays and Fridays
• 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Saturdays

Available Roles

Ages: 6 - 20

• Ruth Taylor - in charge of the U.S.O. club
• Angie Wilberforce - Ruth’s assistant
• Edith - club volunteer
• Hazel Merrill - U.S.O hostess
• Judy Howard - U.S.O hostess
• Eve Denton - U.S.O hostess
• Hermione - operates a newsstand
• Gladys Brooks - a shipyard worker
• Valerie Foster -a shipyard worker
• Melba Nesbitt - a shipyard worker
• Jack Smith - a marine
• Fred O’Dwyer - sailor
• Kilroy - soldier, likes to draw
• Kitty Evans - tap dancer
• Mr. Wilcox - air raid warden
• Elliot Martin - government person
• Horace Lopez - government person
• Carl Ryder - soldier
• Leo Pickford - soldier
• Mrs. King - U.S.O. supervisor
• Professor Milton Sullivan - hypnotist
• Military Policeman - soldier
• June Forrest - government agent
• Rona Hasting - government agent
• Gretchen Randall - government agent
• Western Union Messenger - delivers telegrams
• Pamela Skipworth - writer for Life magazine
• Vida Curtis - Life photographer
• Marion Gilford - Air Force service pilot
• Rita Steward - member of the Women’s Army Corps
• Chorus Members - Mary P, Barbara M, Patricia R, Linda H, Carol D, James T, Robert A, John C, William E, George T

About Us

We are the Mid Cities Arts Collective (MAC) and we seek to unite creatives and audiences by telling engaging, family-oriented, redemptive stories on the stage. We desire to build a community theater known for high quality, high collaboration, and high spirits. We know you have similar values to our own, which are:

• Optimism is cool. Celebrating uplifting stories through optimism and engagement.
• Community is life. People of varied backgrounds and generations together for personal engagement.
• Everyone is welcome. We are collaborative, accessible, and inclusive to all.
• The Play’s the Thing. We value the fun and joy of artistic expression