Auditions

Odds+Ends Theatre Company is holding virtual auditions for The Grown Ups by Simon Henriques and Skylar Fox and directed by Madi Bolin. Performances will take place at the Greenhouse Theater Center at 2257 N Lincoln Ave *Potentially in a site-specific location for a second weekend.

Callbacks will take place by invitation only.... Read More

Backyard Theatre Company is seeking actors for a staged reading of #darlings by Kendall Grenolds, directed by Amy Stapenhorst. Synopsis and character breakdowns are below. Compensation for this project includes a stipend plus a portion of ticket sales, divided among the team.

Synopsis:
Meet the #darlings: Victoria, Cleo, Cassie, and Sammy, devoted.... Read More

iambe theatre ensemble announces auditions for their next production, CONSCIENCE by Joe DiPietro, directed by Sean Hargadon

Pay rate: $200 stipend - main cast
$100 stipend - understudies, plus one guaranteed performance

Performing at the new Elgin Art Showcase at 220 DuPage St. in downtown Elgin, October 30 - November 15.... Read More

Wheaton Drama, Inc. is thrilled to announce auditions for their 2026-2027 season opener, "Big Fish", directed by Pam Turlow, with music direction by Brady McNeil and choreography by Katy SmiSoth. Auditions will be held Sunday, July 12th from 6 to 10 p.m., and Monday, July 13th from 6 to 10.... Read More

Black Cat Theatre is seeking main cast and understudies for Elephant in the Womb by Katy Smith, co-directed by Jared Sheldon and Sara BenBella. This show will be produced at Theatre Wit. Submissions are open until June 2nd at 11:59 pm, with the option to audition in person on June.... Read More

The Savoyaires
Non-Equity audition, no pay
Gilbert & Sullivan's Princess Ida
Our telling of this fairy-tale story will show exactly why Princess Ida turned against men so fanatically and how she finally comes to realize that at least one man is worthy of her love.

Stage director: Kingsley Day
Music director: Lindsey Baer

All roles available.... Read More

The Beverly Arts Center is pleased to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Ragtime (9-piece orchestration), which serves as both our annual Southside Summer Stage community production and as the capstone of our 2025-2026 theatrical season, "Make Them Hear You." The Beverly Arts Center eagerly invites participants of all.... Read More

The Oak Park Community Theatre launches this summer with our first play - Peter Pan. This new adaptation will bring together a cast of all-ages in Carroll Park on August 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th.

Auditions:
Sunday June 7 - 1-4
Monday June 8 5-7:30
Oak Park Library - Main Branch - Veterans Room.... Read More

Woodstock Shakespeare Players is accepting non-union actor submissions for its upcoming production of A BIT O' THE BARD: FAIR AND FOUL - an original play by Angie Kells (and William Shakespeare!) with Jason Ryan Lovett - featuring a selection of scenes from Shakespeare's works, some humorous interludes, stage combat and.... Read More

Fools of Sound and Fury seeks actors for its inaugural production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This production will be performed in partnership with churches and community spaces, with a focus on immediacy, ensemble connection, and responsive storytelling.

Seeking actors for all roles in Romeo and Juliet

Compensation
$1,000 stipend
Performance donations shared.... Read More

The Theater Lab, a District 214 Community Education program, is excited to announce auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - the closing production of its 10th anniversary season!

The Theater Lab is a friendly, collaborative company that welcomes performers of all backgrounds and experience levels to audition.

Audition Information
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Janus Theatre Company is seeking actors for a newly added production of An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, based on Homer's The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles and directed by Sean Hargadon.

The production runs at the New Elgin Art Showcase, 220 Dupage Street, downtown Elgin, IL, 60120. The.... Read More

PM&L Theatre (Antioch, IL) announces auditions for Love Bytes, an original contemporary comedy (world premiere).
Love Bytes is an original contemporary comedy set circa 2005-2010, exploring connection, identity, and relationships in a fast-paced, stylized world-back in the early days of digital dating.

Auditions: May 26 & 27, 2026
Performances: Sept 4-13, 2026

Casting 8-18.... Read More

It's QPOC Night for our fifth installment of Life Is A Queer Cabaret! We are seeking a diverse cast of singers who are queer people of color 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.... Read More

"The Affair of the Poisons" tells the story of Fran?ois Ravisson, an archivist hired to catalog a cache of documents dating from the reign of Louis XIV, which had been relegated to a storeroom and forgotten about since the Sun King's reign. What he discovers is an infamous and secret.... Read More

Medieval Times is casting for the role of KING RAMIRO / LORD MARSHAL.

This is a YEAR-ROUND, PART-TIME position, and is PAID HOURLY--including training (rehearsals and horseback riding practice). BOTH roles will be learned.

This role is for physically fit male actors with a playable range from late 20s.... Read More

Towle Theater seeks strong actors/singers/dancers for its upcoming productions of ShBoom! Life Could Be A Dream and Misery. ShBoom! Life Could Be A Dream Directed by TJ Bird; Choreography by Melanie Greyson; Musical Direction by John Phillips. Misery Directed by Dion Stover; All ethnicities, gender identities.... Read More

Westmont Performing Arts presents Godspell. Directors Cheryl Newman and Emma Miele are seeking a large cast of all ages for a modern take on Godspell.

Auditions:
In Person Auditions held at the Westmont Park District, 75 E Richmond St., Westmont, IL
Auditions are
May 11, 6:00-9:00 PM
and 17, 12:30-2:00 PM, with
callbacks.... Read More