Oak Park Festival Theatre announced upcoming Equity Generals for our 42nd Season. All ages, sizes, ethnicities and genders are encouraged to submit.
Pygmalion by: George Bernard Shaw
Directed by: Jason Gerace
Outdoors in Austin Gardens
Rehearsals start May 18.
Performances are June 9-July 16, 2016
The Taming of the Shrew by: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Adrianne Cury
Outdoors in Austin Gardens
Rehearsals start June 27.
Performances are July 21- August 27, 2016
Equity Auditions:
December 4th from 10-5p
Callbacks: December 15 & December 16th 5-10p at Madison Street Theatre, Oak Park (Pygmalion)
December 17 & December 18th 5-10p at Madison Street Theatre, Oak Park (Shrew)
Non-Equity Auditions:
December 12-13 from 10-6p
Callbacks: December 15 & December 16th 5-10p (Pygmalion)
December 17 & December 18th 5-10p (Shrew)
Equity Auditions Address:
Actors Equity Association
557 W. Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60661
Callback Address
Madison Street Theatre
1010 W. Madison
Oak Park, IL 60301
Non-Equity Audition Address:
Madison Street Theatre
1010 W. Madison
Oak Park, IL 60301
If interested, please prepare 1 classical and 1 modern or contemporary monologue that uses heightened language in Standard British (RP) not to exceed 1 minute EACH. Think Shaw, Wilde, Chekov, Stoppard, Shaffer, Ruhl, Churchill etc. Avoid Mabel from An Ideal Husband. Please bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume, stapled and cut to size.
Contact Info:
Equity: Please contact AEA to schedule an appointment at 312-641-0406. AEA rules are in effect.
Non Equity: If interested, please submit your headshot, resume and cover letter to Lucy Carr, Casting Director at castingdirector@oakparkfestival.com with the subject: 2016 GENERALS.