Circle Theatre is elated to announce auditions for David Ive's Venus in Fur. Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale Venus in Fur. Into his empty audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress-oddly enough, named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the sophisticated part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of the material, piquing Thomas' interest with her seductive talents and secretive manner. As the two work through the script, they blur the line between play and reality, entering into an increasingly serious game of submission and domination that only one of them can win.

Directed by Charlotte Drover

Auditions, Callbacks and Rehearsals will all be held at Theatre Momentum, 1803 W. Byron Street, Suite 216 (just off of the Irving Park brown line).

Performances for Venus in Fur run February 4th - March 5th, 2017 at The Heartland Studios in Rogers Park.

Seeking: 1M, 1F

Vanda: a young, struggling, non-equity actress fighting for her career. May or may not be a goddess. Should have experience with movement and heightened language.

Thomas: an exasperated writer-director, searching for an actress for his new feminist production on the origins of masochism. Should also have experience with movement and heightened language.

NOTE: Actors of color are especially encouraged to audition

Circle Theatre is proud to be part of the Code of Conduct Pilot Group (COCPG), which seeks to strengthen an atmosphere wherein communication, safety, respect, and accountability are high priorities as is the health, safety and well-being of Chicago theatres and artists therein. We hope the following details on the audition / production will help you make an informed choice should you be offered a role in this production.

Disclosures about this production:

You will not be asked to audition more than 3 times for this production.
You will not be kept at any audition more than 3 hours; or past 11pm.
You will not be asked to disrobe, or perform any intimate contact or violence as a part of your audition.
There may be understudies hired for this production.
Circle Theatre will provide your costumes, however actors will be required to supply your own make-up.
Actors will never be required to assist with strike of this production, but participation is never discouraged.
Actors hired for this production will receive a stipend of $150.