Auditions

t's Sapphics Night for our fourth installment of Life Is A Queer Cabaret! We are seeking a diverse cast of sapphic singers for a one-night only, queer musical theatre cabaret! Let's take a night to celebrate and dissect the characters and songs that aren't usually seen through a queer lens..... Read More

Great Lakes Operetta is proud to announce auditions for its first full-length, fully-staged production, Jacques Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld," in a new English translation by Francis Lynch. This version will be based on the original two-act, 1858 version and will be performed with live piano accompaniment. The production will.... Read More

The Beautiful City Project is seeking submissions from Non-Equity, Chicago-based performers for the following one-night-only performances in our 2026 season:

IGNITION (Monday, March 16th)
THE BLACK BOOK - An Immersive Murder-Mystery Original Play (Monday, May 18th)
FAME: THE MUSICAL (Monday, June 29th)
Musical In Concert - TBA (Monday, August 31st)
SAYING OUR GOODBYES - A.... Read More

Southern Rapture by Eric Coble; directed by Jason Palmer Auditions Saturday, January 24th in-person. (Callbacks the following week.)

Chicago Premier: In the heart of the Bible Belt, a local theatre announces it will stage Tony Kushner's Angels in America-complete with seven seconds of male nudity-and the city goes into a frenzy. Based.... Read More

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre 2026 Summer Repertory and Fall Season Chicago Auditions.

IN PERSON non-union CALLBACK AUDITIONS
To be considered, please submit a GENERAL Self Tape AUDITION (instruction for video submission below)
Chicago. February 13, 14, 15, 2026.

Seeking:
A professional repertory company of singer/actor/dancer/mover artists of all types to perform in all.... Read More

BrightSide Theatre is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion while promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity. We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, ages, body types, and abilities, to submit/attend every audition.

Seeking strong adult actors that are 18+ years of age. Local hires.... Read More

Festival 56, a non-equity professional summer theater located in Princeton, Illinois (about 2 hours southwest of Chicago) announces auditions for their 2026 summer season.

Marc Bitler - Producing Artistic Director (in attendance)

Time and Place:
Monday February 9th

Season includes:
Ring of Fire
Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors (Free Shakespeare in the park)
You Can't Take It.... Read More

MORNING, NOON, and NIGHT
by Kirsten Greenidge
Directed AmBer D. Montgomery

UNDERSTUDIES ONLY

MIA UNDERSTUDY
Late 30s-40s, Black, she/her
Struggling. Working tirelessly to keep her family afloat amid the pressures of single parenting, work-from-home burnout, and deep grief, crippling anxiety. Intelligent, loving, and ferociously protective of her daughters. Sharp humor. Self reliant.

HEATHER UNDERSTUDY
Mid-30s,.... Read More

Oil Lamp Theater is seeking submissions for strong singer/actors for its production of I Love You Because with lyrics by Ryan Cunningham and music by Joshua Salzman. Scott Shallenbarger will direct and Aaron Kahn will music direct.

Run: 8/14/2026-9/13/2026
Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm; Saturday and Sundays at.... Read More

Towle Theater is seeking a strong soprano singer/actor/dancer for the role of Missy for its upcoming productions of Marvelous Wonderettes Directed by TJ Bird; Choreography by Jade Perry; Musical Direction by John Phillips. All ethnicities ages 21 and up are strongly encouraged to audition. Performance Dates listed below..... Read More

Auditions for Eos Theatre Company's non-Equity production of The Trojan Women by Caroline Bird after Euripides - the role of Cassandra

We are seeking one actor for the role of Cassandra in The Trojan Women, the inaugural production of the newly formed Eos Theatre Company, performances in April 2026 at Bramble.... Read More

Fat Theatre Project is seeking an experienced, non-Equity Stage Manager for the run of Kassandra at the Top of the World, a world premiere written and directed by Eileen Tull. This is a co-production with The Terror Cottas.

Fat Theatre Project Mission Statement:
Fat Theatre Project tells stories by/about/for/with fat people. Fatphobia.... Read More

Casting for the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 season. "Box Out Bullying," a hilarious, high-energy, two-person interactive performance that's now in its 18th season touring venues nationally. The show combines proven bullying prevention techniques with the power of live theater to create an unforgettable experience. We make elementary and middle school.... Read More

Galaxy Theater Company announces auditions for their upcoming production of Twelve Angry Jurors, directed by John Wognum.

Auditions, callbacks, rehearsals, and performances will be held at The First Congregational Church of La Grange, located at 100 6th Avenue, La Grange, Illinois 60525.

Auditions: Monday January 26th and Wednesday January 28th.... Read More

A birthday dinner at a favorite restaurant sets the stage for one family's journey through past, present, and future-simultaneously. As time unravels in three directions, long-buried secrets emerge; laughter mingles with regret, and the true cost of happiness is revealed. The production is directed by Lisa S. Dolnics and produced.... Read More

Written by Sarah Kane and directed by Hannah Ottenfeld, 4.48 Psychosis is a bold, poetic exploration of mental illness, despair, and the search for clarity. This production embraces the play's fragmented structure and emotional intensity through an ensemble-driven approach rooted in physical storytelling and devised work. Actors should be prepared.... Read More

The Center for Performing Arts presents DIVIDED
Music by: Kristen Lee Rosenfeld
Book and Lyrics by: Luanne Aronen Rosenfeld
Directed by: Tor Campbell
Musical Direction by: Sharon Mason

Self-Tape Audition Submission: Due January 30th, 2026
In-Person Audition/Callback Date: February 28, 2026, from 10 am-6 pm. Performance Dates: April 29-30, 2026

(One public show and one Arts in Education.... Read More

Parker Players Theater Company announces auditions for The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. Directed by Dominic Green.

About The Lifespan of a Fact
A sharp, fast-paced comedy-drama about a driven fact-checker, a celebrated writer, and an editor caught between them. When a powerful essay.... Read More