Pining In Prickly Pear Patch
Theatre
Non Union
Los Angeles
Welcome to Prickly Pear Patch, a tiny town out West where the cowgirls are rough and tumble, the barkeep is tough and humble, the saloon dancers get rowdy, and the tumbleweeds* say howdy. This rollicking melodrama is full of romance, villainy, and classic Americana folk songs fitted out with new lyrics. Audience participation is encouraged! You are genially invited to laugh, cheer, boo, and sigh and cry along. Come for the song and dance, stay for the cheesy romance. The genders may be swapped, but the tropes remain! Our villain may be a lady, but that won’t stop her from twirling her mustache and swirling her cape! Our damsel may be a manly man, but that won’t stop his broad shoulders from drooping in dismay and distress! And our hero may be a feminine feminist, but that won’t prevent her from riding to the rescue in dashing acts of derring-do! Will there be song and dance to set your toes a’tapping? You betcha! Will there be nonstop jokes and fun? Absotively posolutely! Will there be a thoughtful reflection on gender in today’s society? You be the judge! *There will be no talking tumbleweeds in this production.
Roles For This Project
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Theatre
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Woman, Non-Binary Pe...
Gender:
Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Woman
Los Angeles
21 - 45
Non Union
Theatre
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Gumption Goforth: she/her. Our valiant (and clueless) hero, a cowhand of some renown. She aims to keep her independence forever - even if she falls in love.
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Theatre
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Woman, Non-Binary Pe...
Gender:
Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Woman
Los Angeles
21 - 45
Non Union
Theatre
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Lucky Chancellor: she/her. The closest approximation to Gumption’s best friend. Thinks she has good luck (untrue) and dearly wants to fight in a bar
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Theatre
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Woman, Non-Binary Pe...
Gender:
Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Woman
Los Angeles
21 - 45
Non Union
Theatre
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Barbara "Barkeep" Keepington: she/her. A shrewd businesswoman, keeper of secrets, and minder of trouble, she excels at running the local saloon. Somewhere between motherly and mischievous.
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Theatre
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Man, Non-Binary Pers...
Gender:
Man, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man
Los Angeles
21 - 45
Non Union
Theatre
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Zechariah Hieronymus Fandango III: he/him. A can-can dancer, a blossoming zoologist, and Bosco's best friend. (It's pronounced Zetchariah, like fetch.)
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Theatre
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Man, Non-Binary Pers...
Gender:
Man, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man
Los Angeles
21 - 45
Non Union
Theatre
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Bosco McMurtry: he/him. Our demure damsel, a librarian determined to bring literacy to Prickly Pear Patch. Rather romantic. Mispronounces words constantly.
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Theatre
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Woman, Non-Binary Pe...
Gender:
Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Woman
Los Angeles
21 - 45
Non Union
Theatre
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Sinestrina Sabotazhey: she/her. Our villain! A banker of the lowest order. Seeks to overtake the town through trickery and seduction. Talks with a slow drawl.
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Gumption Goforth: she/her. Our valiant (and clueless) hero, a cowhand of some renown. She aims to keep her independence forever - even if she falls in love.
-
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Lucky Chancellor: she/her. The closest approximation to Gumption’s best friend. Thinks she has good luck (untrue) and dearly wants to fight in a bar
-
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Barbara "Barkeep" Keepington: she/her. A shrewd businesswoman, keeper of secrets, and minder of trouble, she excels at running the local saloon. Somewhere between motherly and mischievous.
-
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Zechariah Hieronymus Fandango III: he/him. A can-can dancer, a blossoming zoologist, and Bosco's best friend. (It's pronounced Zetchariah, like fetch.)
-
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Bosco McMurtry: he/him. Our demure damsel, a librarian determined to bring literacy to Prickly Pear Patch. Rather romantic. Mispronounces words constantly.
-
Submissions Due:
04/18/2026
Sinestrina Sabotazhey: she/her. Our villain! A banker of the lowest order. Seeks to overtake the town through trickery and seduction. Talks with a slow drawl.
