Okemah! is finished casting

I am pleased to announce that At Last, Okemah! is finished casting. We have assembled a very talented team of actors and actresses, including many faces who are well-known to the worlds of Chicago's theater, indie film and music scenes. In addition to our talented thespians, local music icons Jon Langford, Suzy Brack and Mia Park will be appearing in the film as lightly-fictionalized versions of themselves. Please check our Cast Page for headshots and bios.

Rehearsals will begin soon. I can't wait!

The complete cast list is as follows:

In Order of Appearance

Economist - Deirdre Hayes

Winston - Kevin Viol

Miguel - Hector Reyes

Jerry - Jesse Wheeler

Co-worker - George Christopher

Suzy Brack - Suzy Brack

Mia - Mia Park

Jon Langford - Jon Langford

Bonnie - Robyn Pennacchia

Police Officer - Duane Sharp

Mark Bazer - Mark Bazer

Lead Hipster - Adam Selzer

Goth Number 1 - Angie Worth

Goth Number 2 - Ronni Davis

Hippie - Derek Springer

Headbanger - Colleen O'Rourke

Southsider - Lee Walker

Old Geezer - John Causgrove

Harry - Paul Perroni

Auditions/ Call for actors!

I'd like to thank all of the actors who came out last night to make the first round of auditions for At Last, Okemah! such a success. We saw a lot of very talented people and we are going to have to make some very tough choices in terms of casting this thing.

We are, however, still looking for actors for several key parts in the film and we will be holding a second round of auditions on the evening of Sunday, March 29th. In particular, we would like to see a lot of young Hispanic males read for the role of Miguel. If you or anyone you know fits the bill and is interested, please shoot me an e-mail at mikeygsmith@gmail.com so that I can book you an audition time.

Thanks!

Michael Smith

The "theme song"

The chords and lyrics to "Doorbell Ditching at the Pearly Gates" can now be found right here! Use them in good cheer.




C                       Am

Woody was sent to new jersey

F                       G

when the chorea ate at his brain

C                       Am

he lay on his back for a decade

F                       G

just dreaming of riding the train

C                       Am

and working his way through the country

F                       G

spreading the truth and good cheer

C                       Am

and when Woody ascended to heaven

F                       G

he said "man, what am I doing here?"



CHORUS:

     C      Am

and went doorbell ditching

F           G

up at the pearly gates

C           Am

ringing the bell and runnng like hell

F           G

heaven would just have to wait



St peter caught up with woody

as he sang through the circles of hell

and said "God is well pleased with you Woody

you did your work very well"

Woody said "sure, but in heaven

there's nothing to protest about

there are wrongs to be fixed down below here

and if you try to pull me back out



I'll go doorbell ditching

up at the pearly gates

I'll ring the bell and run like hell

heaven will just have to wait"



Peter said "sing for the angels

in heaven the hoots never stop

the boxcars are all filled with pillows

and you never get chased by the cops"

Woody said "I'm not a sell out

I can't knock on heaven's door

til all of the demons join unions

and nobody's damned anymore!"



I'll go doorbell ditching

up at the pearly gates

I'll ring the bell and run like hell

heaven will just have to wait"



Copyrright 2009 by Adam Selzer, all rights reserved, ASCAP

Welcome!

Nearly 10 years in the making, AT LAST, OKEMAH! is now in production! Auditions will be held this sunday - email mikeygsmith AT gmail.com for details at once!