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The Auditions Page is a new section of TheatreInChicago. It is still in the "beta" stage, and improvements are constantly being made. Theatre companies who wish to have an audition posted may send the notices to us at auditions@TheatreInChicago.com. Also, we welcome any comments and suggestions you may have on how to make the section better.

   Non-Equity Auditions
 

The Drama Group
The Glass Menagerie



Description:

2 Men - 20's-30's
1 Woman - 40's-60's
1 Woman - 20's-30's....Read More


 

Hubris Productions
Messiah on the Frigidaire



Description:

Hubris Productions is holding open auditions for the Chicago Premiere of Messiah on the Frigidaire to be produced in March/April 2010.  Seeking:

  • 2 men; mid-late 30s
  • 2 men; 40s-60
  • 3 women; 30s-40s
  • 1 boy; 16-18 (to play younger)
Mothers with sons younger than 16 are welcome....Read More


 

Bailiwick Chicago
General Auditions

Dec 5 - Dec 6, 2009

Description:

Bailiwick Chicago is holding General Auditions December 5-6.

We are seeking actors (both singing and non-singing) for a variety of projects and productions as part of our 2010 Spring/Summer Season. All ages, all types. Bailiwick Chicago embraces non-traditional, alternative casting. Every audition will be videotaped for our "actors database".

Our 2010 Spring....Read More


 

Halcyon Theatre
Letters from Cuba



Description:

Seeking boys 8-12 for our upcoming production of Letters From Cuba by Maria Irene Fornes, part of the Alcyone festival 2010. Some Spanish needed.....Read More


 

eta Creative Arts Foundation
Fathers and Sons

Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2009

Description:

eta Creative Arts Foundation is holding audtions for Fathers and Sons by Michael Bradford, directed by Kemati J. Porter.

Seeking:

  • 3 African American males age range 25-65
  • 1 African American female age range 25-35.
One fateful night three generations of fathers and sons confront a lifetime of absence and broken promises all....Read More


 

First Folio Theatre
Non-Equity Submission Notice – Twelfth Night

Dec 7

Description:

First Folio Theatre is seeking headshots and resumes from actors of all types and ages for their production of Twelfth Night, summer, 2010. Especially seeking actors of Asian/Pacific Islander background for the roles of Malvolio, Feste, Maria, Viola and Sebastian.

Also seeking actors (college students or early career professionals) interested....Read More


 

First Folio Theatre
Jeeves in Bloom Understudies



Description:

First Folio Theatre is holding Non-Equity auditions for Jeeves in Bloom Understudies

They are seeking headshots and resumes from actors for the following outside understudy positions:

  • 1 Man – late 20’s to 30’s to understudy Bertie and Gussie
  • 1 Man – 40’s to 50’s to understudy Jeeves and....Read More


 

Strangeloop Theatre
Living Quarters



Description:

Strangeloop Theatre is seeking one actor for Living Quarters.

Living Quarters by Brian Friel, an Irish interpretation of the Theseus and Hippolytus myth, looks back on the tragedies that irrevocably separated the Butler Family of County Donegal. A memory play with a seemingly impartial narrator-as-referee, the Butlers reconstruct the events....Read More


 

Gorilla Tango Theatre
Improvised Simpsons

Nov 22

Description:

Do you have a love for the greatest animated family of all time? Or do you just love to watch the supporting characters of Springfield? Can you do a great impression of Homer, Marge, Apu, Moe, Chief Wiggum, Ned Flanders, or anyone else from the show? Then come audition for....Read More


 

Salsation Theatre Company
Sketch Comedy Show

Nov 30

Description:

Salsation Theatre Company, NFP will be holding auditions for its upcoming one-day sketch comedy show.

While we don't require that our auditionees be Lation, a familiarity with Latino culture is preferred.

Improv experience/training is also a place.....Read More


 

Village Players Performing Arts Center
A Chorus Line

First week of December

Description:

Village Players Theatre is accepting submissions from actors age 16-35 to audition for A Chorus Line. All roles are open. All shapes, sizes and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. We are not necessarily looking for people with a dancer's body. Please just be comfortable in your own skin. We are....Read More


 

Promethean Theatre Ensemble
The Fantasticks

Dec 6 - Dec 8, 2009

Description:

Promethean Theatre Ensemble is holding auditions for their winter production of The Fantasticks, directed by PTE Artistic Director Beth Wolf. Seeking 5 men and 1 woman for the following roles:

Huck and Bell, two men 50+, baritone
Matt, one man 20s, tenor
El Gallo, one man 20s-40s, baritoneRead More


 

Saint Sebastian Players
Chekhovs Shorts

Dec 6 - Dec 7, 2009

Description:

Casting all ages, types, ethnicities for a large cast of about 20+. Special call for Swan Song piece requires two 60-80 year old men with big Shakespearean chops. Lots of shtick, farce, vaudevillian movement and chaos required. Scripts include: The Bear, The Proposal, The Wedding Reception, The Festivities, Perils of....Read More


 

GreenMan Theatre Troupe
Speakeasy or Die Hard

Dec 13 - Dec 15, 2009

Description:

GreenMan's murder mystery dinner theatre will return to Angelo's this coming February, and auditions are right around the corner. Speakeasy or Die Hard is GreenMan Theatre Troupe's next show, an interactive murder mystery dinner production.

GreenMan board member Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, who directed last winter's popular Honeymoon from Hell, will....Read More


 

Theatre Seven
Mimesophobia

Nov 17 - Nov 21, 2009

Description:

Auditions for Mimesophobia, written by Carlos Murillo and directed by Margot Bordelon.

Looking for:
Henry: late 20's to mid 30's. Fast talking, ambitious, LA sensibility. Filmmaker.

Woman who Speaks and Man who Speaks: must be able to play mid 30's, open on race for man, woman is Caucasian. Attractive; has pedigree,....Read More


 

Gorilla Tango Theatre
Immigrant Song

Jan 3

Description:

Actors wanted for Immigrant Song, A sketch comedy about immigration. All actors are welcome, but with a preference to first and second generation Americans (and people who are really good at accents).

Writers also wanted
We are looking for a small group of writers to help develop material for Immigrant Song.....Read More


 

Project 891 Theatre Company
Epic Proportions

Dec 12 - Dec 14, 2009

Description:

Project 891 Theatre Company seeks men and women (18-50) for Epic Proportions.

Seeking actors with great comedic timing. Fight experience and Improv helpful but not required.

Auditions will be held Saturday Dec 12 at Center on Halsted Room 205. Callbacks will be held at Stage Left theatre on Monday Dec 14.

Set....Read More


 

Lights Out Theatre Company
Song For a Future Generation

Nov 21 - Nov 30, 2009

Description:

Lights Out Theater Company is holding auditions for Song For a Future Generation, a futuristic dance party in outer space inspired by the music of the B-52s. It's kind of like "Can't Hardly Wait" but in outer space.

LOTC is looking for actors ages 20-35, male and female.....Read More


 

Cirque du Soleil
Actors and Clowns

Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2009

Description:

Cirque du Soleil is seeking performers in acting and clowning to be part of their current shows and upcoming creations. We will be hosting auditions in Chicago in December 2009 for the following profiles:

  • Middle-aged Caucasian comic theatre actor
  • Voluptuous physical actress or clown
  • Physical....Read More


 

Dream Theatre
Aelita and Shiny Boxes

Nov 21

Description:

Seeking four men and four women ages 18 – 35 for two world premiere plays. ....Read More


 

Pegasus Players
The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)

Nov 23

Description:

Pegasus is seeking two males and two females singing actors who move well. Preference given to those who also play piano.

June (the ingenue): Female, late teens-late 20's-sings/acts in the styles of Laurie (Oklahoma) & Julie (Carousel); Amy (Company) and Joanna (Sweeney); Minnie Fae (Dolly) and Agnes (Mame);....Read More


 

Independent Stars Playhouse NFP, INC.
Doubt

Dec 12 - Dec 14, 2009

Description:

1 white/ Caucasian male (age 20-50), 1 white/ Caucasian woman (age 18-30), 1 white/ Caucasian woman (age 30-60), 1 African American woman (age 30-50).....Read More


 

The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company
The Mikado

Jan 9 - Jan 10, 2010

Description:

The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will be holding auditions for The Mikado at Goodspeed Hall, Univ. of Chicago, 1010 E 59th St., Chicago.

There are 7 prinicpal parts with modest stipends and a large mixed chorus.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Inc. along with the University of Chicago Department of....Read More


 

Harper College
Urinetown

Dec 10 - Dec 11, 2009

Description:

Harper College is announcing auditions for its production of Urinetown.
Auditions open to students and community. You do not need to be a Harper student to audition. All roles open.

Urinetown is a satirical comedy musical, with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book....Read More


 

 


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