A ritual-driven adaptation of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Transforming Shakespeare's play into a
nightmare of fractured identity, corrupted desire, and unnatural control. The aesthetic is raw,
goth, restrained, and ritualistic, focused on atmosphere, embodiment, and precision rather than
spectacle.
Audition:
April 11th, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST in the Edgewater neighborhood 60660. Specific details will be sent
upon audition invitation. The audition location is ADA accessible.
Summoning actors & lighting designer, costume master, combat/intimacy coordinator, and
theater-makers with a goth soul. Non-equity auditions. Small stipend ~$100. Must be available
August 10th-October 31st. Understudies will not be utilized in this production. Inclusive casting.
Available Roles:
Lady Macbeth - Fierce architect of ambition. Vocally precise, uses language as power, physically
fearless. Transitions from invocation to unraveling.
Witch #2 & Witch #3 - heavy presence at all times, rhythmic, vocally dynamic. They are not
twisting fate, they are theatrical control. Ensemble precision essential.
Macbeth #1 & Macbeth #2 - Manifestations of Macbeth's fractured psyche. Agile performers
capable of shifting between menace, irony, and philosophical clarity.
Banquo - Noble, perceptive, steady. Moral counterweight turned haunting presence.
Malcolm - Strategic, observant heir who grows into command.
Macduff - Grief-forged avenger. Emotionally expansive, physically grounded.
King Duncan/Doctor/Priest - Benevolent authority; later apparition and reckoning.
Run: Thursdays-Saturdays in October 2026 (Closing on Halloween)
All Performances: 7:00 PM CST
Venue: Berger Park Coach House Theater
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, Il. 60660
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will take place Monday through Thursday from 7pm to 10pm and Sunday from 1pm
to 4pm beginning August 10th. Rehearsals will be held in the Lakeview neighborhood.
Actors
-Email one headshot/resume with your preferred role & conflict list by March 30th to
AGothMacb@gmail.com. If invited to audition, please be prepared to stay for the full
time window from 1-4pm.
- Please prepare one 90 second Shakespearean monologue.
- The audition will also consist of reading sides from the script.
- Goth attire appreciated, not required.
Designers
- Email one resume/portfolio with conflict list by March 30th to
AGothMacb@gmail.com.
- Designers will receive notice of casting shortly after April 11th via email. Please do not
show up to in-person auditions.
- Designer meetings will occur throughout July and August depending upon your
schedule.
- Must have in-person availability for: designers meeting August 3rd & first rehearsal on
August 10th.
- Specific rehearsal dates TBD based on your role
Contact Info:
Actors
Email one headshot/resume with your preferred role & conflict list by March 30th to
AGothMacb@gmail.com. If invited to audition, you will receive an email
confirmation.
Designers
Email one resume/portfolio with conflict list by March 30th to
AGothMacb@gmail.com
