CASTING CALL FOR GOINGSNAKE TRAGEDY REENACTMENT

BCG Productions | The Western District | Documentary Feature

Call for 22 Extras & 3 Paid Speaking Roles to play historic Cherokee characters.

*Preference given to citizens of the Cherokee Nation (must provide copy of CDIB or tribal citizenship (blue) card.

**Preference given to extras who have period clothing. Costumes available for those needing them.

Synopsis: On April 15, 1872 Zeke Proctor was on trial in a one room schoolhouse for the death of Polly Beck when a posse of U.S. Marshals arrived. The documentary will reenact the two major accounts of the gunfight that left 11 dead and 13 injured.

Shoot Dates: September 21 & 22, 2019 (*Additional shoot dates will be scheduled for speaking roles and other reenactments.)

Shoot Location: Redwine Schoolhouse, Greenwood, AR (Craft Services will be provided)

Audition Dates: Sunday, August 25th, 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Audition Location: Fort Smith Museum of History / 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 (*Additional audition locations and dates TBD.)

*Extras may submit resumes and/or audition in person. ** Speaking roles must audition.

Send resumes and headshots to: [email protected]

*Please, no calls or drop-ins.

Roles & Descriptions

  • Sherriff Jack Wright (31) – 25-35 Speaking
  • W.P. Boudinot (42) – 35-45 Speaking
  • White Sut Beck (27) – 25-35 Speaking / Injured
  • Scraper (56) – 50+ Extra
  • John Proctor – 35-45 Extra
  • Jury #1 – 25-45 Extra
  • Jury #2 – 25-45 Extra
  • Jury #3 – 25-45 Extra
  • Jury #4 – 45 Extra
  • Jury #5 – 25-45 Extra
  • Joe Starr – 35-45 Extra
  • Johnson Spade – 35-45 Extra
  • Joe Chouey – 25-35 Extra
  • Ellis Foreman – 25-35 Extra
  • Zeke Proctor (41) – 35-45 Extra / Injured
  • Johnson Proctor – 50+ Extra / Dies
  • Moses Alberty (52) – 50+ Extra / Dies
  • Palone – 25-35 Extra / Dies
  • Hicks – 25-35 Extra / Dies
  • Black Sut Beck (25) – 25-35 Extra / Dies
  • Sam Beck (39) – 35-45 Extra / Dies
  • Polly Beck (52) – 50+ Extra / Dies
  • William Beck – 25-35 Extra / Dies
  • Judge Sixkiller – 45-60 Extra / Injured
  • Tom Walkingstick – 35-45 Extra