Auditions

The Artistic Home is seeking a 10-year-old (or someone who can play 10) female-identifying actor for the Cut To the Chase One-Act Festival.

STIPEND: $100

DATES:
Studio Run: Feb. 7, 2026 at noon
Tech/Dress: Feb. 17 - Feb. 18, 2026
Shows: Feb. 19 at 8:00pm, Feb. 20 at 8:00pm, Feb. 21 at 5:00pm, Feb..... Read More

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre is now accepting submissions for their fifth annual Patchwork New Play Festival, running 2/20-3/1 at The Edge Theatre, 5451 N Broadway.

Patchwork is a celebration of nine new short plays all written around a common theme. This year's theme is Hope. The plays will be divided into.... Read More

The Center for Performing Arts presents DIVIDED
Music by: Kristen Lee Rosenfeld
Book and Lyrics by: Luanne Aronen Rosenfeld
Directed by: Tor Campbell
Musical Direction by: Sharon Mason

Self-Tape Audition Submission: Due January 30th, 2026
In-Person Audition/Callback Date: February 28, 2026, from 10 am-6 pm. Performance Dates: April 29-30, 2026

(One public show and one Arts in Education.... Read More

Parker Players Theater Company announces auditions for The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. Directed by Dominic Green.

About The Lifespan of a Fact
A sharp, fast-paced comedy-drama about a driven fact-checker, a celebrated writer, and an editor caught between them. When a powerful essay.... Read More

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, one of the world's preeminent artist-development programs, announces that applications are now open for its 2026/27 Ensemble Conductor, Stage Director, and Stage Manager positions.

The Ryan Opera Center seeks early-career candidates for these positions with some previous.... Read More

Theatre Momentum is holding auditions for our upcoming production, A FAMILY AFFAIR, a dramatic improv production. We are seeking to cast 10-12 total players. Come join the ONLY theatre in Chicago dedicated to dramatic improvisation.

Our families define us, from the love to the dysfunction to the endless memories to the.... Read More

The Midwest Players is holding auditions via Zoom for two roles in a new play, The Food Pantry, which looks at the trials and tribulations of those working in and using a small town food pantry in the Midwest. It holds up a mirror to the economic hardships of our.... Read More

Performers in this production will be paid a $100 stipend, understudies will be paid a $50 stipend.

Who will view submissions:
Genevieve Corkery, Artistic Director, Director
Sara Corkery, Company Manager, Assistant Director
Jeremy Osinga, Artistic Director.... Read More

Odds+Ends Theatre Company is holding virtual auditions for How to Defend Yourself by Lilliana Padilla and directed by Jianna Atlas. Performances will take place at the Greenhouse Theater Center at 2257 N Lincoln Ave.

Callbacks will take place by invitation only 1/11/25 at Green Shirt Studio from 12pm-4pm (call times may.... Read More

Open Space Arts seeks a Choreographer to create and stage one country line dance number for the American premiere of MY LIFE AS A COWBOY by Hugo Timbrell-a funny, heartfelt queer coming-of-age play about a 17-year-old Croydon boy who dreams of reinventing himself as a Country Western dancer, pulling his.... Read More

Audition Notice, The Bremen Town Musicians

The Bremen Town Musicians
When four farm animals are no longer needed, they set off for the town of Bremen, dreaming of becoming musicians. On the way, they discover a house full of robbers! The friends quickly join forces to scare away the thieves, uncovering hidden.... Read More

Reign Drop is currently holding auditions for two roles in a DCASE-funded full-length play, with contemporary dance throughout.

Synopsis
A movement and theater story shining a light on the magic and trials that make up trans lives. Set in 1990s Chicago, this story follows Billy, a young trans man and lawyer.... Read More

Lyric Opera of Chicago is holding chorus auditions in all voice categories for singers who are prepared for professional careers. Singers representing a diversity of cultures and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Positions in the Regular Chorus, Core Supplementary Chorus, and Supplementary Chorus are available.

Regular Chorus positions are:
-Tenure track
-Health.... Read More

Blue Gate Musicals is accepting submission for the 2026 season. Our original shows have themes of faith, family and Amish Country with locations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Shipshewana, Indiana.

Some details of a Blue Gate Musicals contract include:
- A pay rate of $300 per week with an average of 6 shows.... Read More

Theatre 319 is looking for interested actors to audition for their upcoming production of Noises Off (Auditions and Rehearsals will be at 15130 S RTE 59, Plainfield IL
Tech and Performances will be at 349 Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL)

Synopsis:
Called "the funniest farce ever written," Noises Off presents a manic menagerie.... Read More

Uptown Music Theater is excited to announce general auditions for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Disney's The Little Mermaid will be directed by Tor Campbell, and choregraphed by Zak Jacobs. Music Director is Aaron Kaplan, who will also conduct the JAM Orchestra. Associate Director is Sharon Miles. Assistant Choreographer is Amber.... Read More

The Palos Village Players is thrilled to announce our very first ten-minute play festival: Voices of the Village!

This year's theme is New Beginnings - and we're inviting local playwrights to bring fresh stories to the stage

Submissions officially open December 1st, but the guidelines are available now so you can start.... Read More