GreatWorks Touring Theatre is now accepting submissions from non-AEA actors, ages 18+, for some of our 2026-27 productions, for the roles of:
Canebrake etc (20s-40s, male, Black) in CHICAGO: OUR KIND OF TOWN (u/s)
Ziggy (20s-30s, male) in MYTHOLOMANAI (u/s-at least one guaranteed performance)
Marcus (20s-30s, male) in MYTHOLOMANAI (u/s-at least one guaranteed performance)
Peter (20s, male) in NUMBER THE STARS (u/s-at least one guaranteed performance)
John Tubman/Nelson Davis etc (20s-30s, male, Black) in TUBMAN: ROAD TO FREEDOM
Ben Ross/William Still etc (30s-50s, male, Black) in TUBMAN: ROAD TO FREEDOM (u/s-at least one guaranteed performance)
Performances occur during school hours, so weekday availability and a flexible schedule is required. Most performances are in Chicagoland, but there are occasional overnight bookings outside of the Chicago area. All roles are paid, with first year performers starting at $55 for a single performance call. There is also a rehearsal stipend, and all rehearsals are at our North Center studio space.
Auditions are being held over Zoom from 11/29-12/19
Contact Info:
1. Please submit your headshot/resume in PDF format to auditions@greatworkstheatre.com
2. We'll respond with a list of the performance dates, the rehearsal schedule, and a selection of audition sides and assign you a time slot for your audition (so let us know in your submission if you are unavailable at any point during that window)
To request an audition, please submit your H/S and resume (PDF format please) to auditions@greatworkstheatre.com. No phone calls please.
For more information about GreatWorks and our auditions process, please visit us online at www.greatworkstheatre.com.
Website: www.greatworkstheatre.com