MAD SAD PANIC

By Ned O'Reilly

Directed by Ned O'Reilly

This seriocomedy follows a few days in the lives of a handful of millenials as they navigate the perils and pleasures of friendships at various levels of commitment.

Produced by Pile of Cats Theatre Company at Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field, 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison

Performances: February 6-8, 2026

Performance Times:
Friday and Saturday 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm

Ticket Prices: $15

Email pileofcats9@gmail.com for more information.

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Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

11/7/2025
11/8/2025
11/9/2025

Auditions will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4011 Major Avenue on Madison's East Side, on Friday November 7 and Saturday November 8 at 6:30 pm and Sunday November 9 at 2 pm.

For more information and to reserve an audition slot, email Pileofcats9@gmail.com

All characters are between the ages of 30 and 45. Roles available include:
• 1 straight female, 1 very straight female, 1 Lesbian female
• 1 straight male, 1 very straight male, 1 gay male

Actors of all identities will be considered, but you must be at least 18 years of age. While the play contains no nudity or intimate contact, it concerns adult themes and conversations.

After casting we'll do a read-through in November, but rehearsals won't start until after January 1st and run 4 times a week.

Several roles will be required at virtually all rehearsals and the others will be required at most of the rehearsals.