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microChicago
Brown Line
Non-Equity Audition

microChicago seeks submissions for "Brown Line", part 4 of The 'L' Cycle Project.
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The Theater Lab
Leaving Iowa
Non-Equity Audition

The Theater Lab, a D214 Community Education program, is excited to announce auditions for the final production of its 2025-2026 season, "Leaving Iowa" by Tim Clue and Spike Manton.

The Theater Lab is a friendly, collaborative-minded company that encourages performers of all backgrounds and experience to audition.

Auditions for Leaving.... Read More

A Short Leap Theatre Co.
PlayFest
Non-Equity Audition

A Short Leap Theatre Co. is looking for local Chicago playwrights to submit ten-minute plays for their upcoming PlayFest, Intimate Anarchy, a cumulative exploration of their 2025 staged play reading series. This staged reading will be held at Portage Arts Lofts in late Fall/early Winter of 2025.

Submissions are open until.... Read More

Thompson St. Opera Co.
2025-2026 Season
Non-Equity Audition

Thompson Street Opera Company (TSOC) announces auditions for their 2025-2026 season's mainstage productions!.... Read More

Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre
Gloria Bond Clunie Playwrights Festival
Non-Equity Audition

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is proud to announce the second year of the Gloria Bond Clunie Playwright's Festival. This festival honors the incredible career and legacy of Gloria Bond Clunie, one of the founding members of Fleetwood-Jourdain. She is also a founding member of the Playwriting Ensemble at Victory Gardens Theater where.... Read More

Kokandy Productions
Jekyll and Hyde
Non-Equity Audition

Kokandy Productions is seeking main cast and understudies for Leslie Bricusse and Frank Wildhorn's gothic thriller Jekyll and Hyde, directed by Derek Van Barham and choreographed by Brenda Didier, with music direction by Nick Sula. The show will be produced at The Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.

Submissions are due.... Read More

Savoyaires
Set Designer and Tech Director
Non-Equity Audition

The Savoyaires are seeking a creative set designer and an experienced technical director for our upcoming fall production, or one person to serve in both capacities. We are a passionate non-profit theatre group based in Evanston, dedicated to bringing the joy, artistry, and delightful mayhem of Gilbert and Sullivan to.... Read More

Kilbourn Park Playhouse & Underdog Theatre Company
From Broadway to Hollywood
Non-Equity Audition

Kilbourn Park Playhouse and Underdog Theatre Company hold Auditions for their upcoming outdoor concert presentation, 'FROM BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD'
Auditions will be held in person Saturday May 17th from 11:00am to 3:00pm and on Monday May 19th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm at Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Performance Dates are.... Read More

Magnificent Mile Productions
Wedding Italiano
Non-Equity Audition

Magnificent Mile Productions is seeking actors, dancers, and talented singers for its new production of "Wedding Italiano." For seventeen years Tony & Tina's Wedding captivated audiences across Chicagoland. Now the producers of Tony & Tina's Wedding Chicago are excited to cast their latest venture in interactive theater with "Wedding Italiano.".... Read More

Open Space Arts
Gangsta Baby
Non-Equity Audition

Open Space Arts is casting three performers for the American Premiere of GANGSTA BABY by Cameron Raasdal-Munro, directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair, MBE.

GANGSTA BABY is a bold, emotionally charged drama exploring class, and the impact of parental rejection due to LGBTQIA+ identity-leading to deep internalized homophobia. The play won Best Fringe.... Read More

Savoyaires
The Mikado
Non-Equity Audition

Our whimsical production of The Mikado will be set in a make-believe and almost surrealistic locale that our audiences should find just as remote and unfamiliar as Victorian audiences found Gilbert & Sullivan's fanciful "Japan." All Japanese lyrics will be replaced by new English lyrics, but any other textual changes.... Read More

Loose Cannon
Stop Kiss
Non-Equity Audition

Loose Cannon will be holding auditions for Stop Kiss by Diana Son.

DESCRIPTION: Callie is a traffic reporter living in New York City. Sara is a schoolteacher from St. Louis that has recently moved to the Bronx. Their meeting leads to an unexpected friendship which blossoms into something much more real..... Read More

The Yellow Rose Theatre
Stage Manager
Non-Equity Audition

The Yellow Rose Theatre is seeking a Stage Manager for our upcoming summer production, Seven Year Glitch, performing at Jarvis Square Theater. We're looking for a confident, creative collaborator who can join for final run throughs, support through tech and ensure that every performance runs smoothly and consistently.

Key Responsibilities:
-Oversee.... Read More

The Paper Theatre
Ensemble
Non-Equity Audition

Founded in 2019, The Paper Theatre is a performance ensemble dedicated to seeking out Meeting between participants and spectators. We define Meeting as sharing precious, living actions through structured performance.

Opportunity Description:
We are looking to expand our ensemble! Here are some of the core ideas behind what we do to see if.... Read More

iambe theatre ensemble
Love's Labour's Lost
Non-Equity Audition

Auditions are NOW OPEN for iambe theatre ensemble's all-female production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST by William Shakespeare.
Adapted and directed by Lisa Dawn. This is a non-equity production.
*All ethnicities, abilities, and female-presenting actors are encouraged to audition. Age ranges are merely suggestive and not set in stone.

Synopsis: Shakespeare's most underrated rom-com..... Read More

Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver
Non-Equity Audition

The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre in Clinton, Iowa seeks strong actor/musicians for their 2025 Summer production of Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver. Rehearsal and performance dates are July 15th-August 11th. Instruments preferred include guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, violin, piano, and ukulele. Contract includes compensation, housing, and travel.... Read More

Woodstock Shakespeare Players
A Bit O' The Bard: Something Wicked
Non-Equity Audition

Woodstock Shakespeare Players is casting non-union actors for A BIT O' THE BARD: SOMETHING WICKED - an original mashup of Shakespeare, sketch comedy, music, puppetry, and stage combat, written by Angie Kells (with help from the Bard himself) and with Jason Ryan Lovett and Billy Seger.

Performing outdoors + free in.... Read More

Towle Theater
Superhero and Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt 2B
Non-Equity Audition

Season Generals
Superhero (musical) Book by John Logan Music and Lyrics by Tom Kitt
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt 2B (farce) By Kate Hamil

Towle Theater seeks strong singer/actors 18 years old and up for its upcoming productions of Superhero directed byTJ Bird with music direction by John Phillips and.... Read More