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Casting Performers for 2025-2026 Season Show

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 283395Exp: 4/24/2025
$1,122/week
Description:

The company is holding auditions for 2025-2026 season show, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: 'Shakespeare In The City: A Midsummer Night's Dream" "Ain't Misbehavin' "Rome Sweet Rome" "Paranormal Activity" "Much Ado About Nothing" By William Shakespeare "The Merry Wives Of Windsor" By William Shakespeare "Brokeback Mountain" Rate: CONTRACT CAT $1122.15 weekly minimum (CAT Tier 6) $397.85 weekly minimum (CAT Tier 2 Outreach) Additional info: Prepare two pieces of your choice, not to exceed three minutes. This can be any mix of contemporary and classical or rap. You may substitute a Fats Waller-style song for one of your pieces. Please do not sing from the show. No a cappella. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist is provided. Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

61 roles

Egeus/Quince/OberonBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Hermia's Father/Stage Manager Of Pyramus And Thisbe/King Of The Fairies--titania's Quarrelsome And Vengeful Lover. "Shakespeare In The City: A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Titania/Starveling.Both genders30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Sexy and bewitching queen of the fairies, drugged to fall in love with an ass. "Shakespeare In The City: A Midsummer Night's Dream"

LysanderBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Hermia's love who gets drugged by puck to fall in love with Helena. "Shakespeare In The City: A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Demetrios/FluteMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

In love but rebuffed by Hermia. Once dated Helena/Pyramus' tragic love in Pyramus and Thisbe. Greatly enjoys the experience. "Shakespeare In The City: A Midsummer Night's Dream"

ARMELIABoth genders18-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Seems almost like a creature from another planet: high make-up, shimmering hair, lace dress sparkling with rhinestones (a dress suitable for both a Saturday night out and for church the next morning). Elegant, rhythmic, she is a large woman but proud of it and almost defiantly beautiful. She carries herself with class and style and has an immense warmth and sense of humor. JAZZ BELTER, BUT ALSO PURE SOPRANO; SHE HAS THE TOP NOTES IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS. Ain't Misbehavin'

NELLBoth genders18-49 y.o.All ethnicities

An extraordinary-looking woman in high make-up, a rose- colored lace dress, marcelled hair with a rhinestone clip – tougher and sassier than ARMELIA, but with the same bigger-than-life elegance, style and wit, all masking a heart-breaking vulnerability. NELL HAS A SPECTACULAR UNIQUE VOICE, AND A SENSE OF COMEDY THAT IS ALL HER OWN. DON’T BELIEVE ANYTHING SHE SAYS. Ain't Misbehavin'

ANDREBoth genders18-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A flashy street-smart operator, turned out in a perfect suit, snappy shoes, bowler hat, and a nearly tasteful collection of rhinestone accents. This may be the only suit he owns, but every detail is elegant and meticulous. He has a unique personality, he is unpredictable, hard to pin down. It was always our fantasy that no one ever knows where ANDRE lives. After midnight he inhabits the world of THE VIPER. SEEKING A DISTINCTIVE UNIQUE SHOW VOICE; SOME DANCING. Ain't Misbehavin'

KENBoth genders18-49 y.o.All ethnicities

An oversized teddy bear of a man, sharply dressed (though not as flashy as ANDRE), larger than life in every way, and full of sly humor. He has an endless capacity for fun, and lives life over-the-top. The closest the show comes to a Fats Waller avatar. Dance falls under his character umbrella more than in previous iterations. TENOR. Ain't Misbehavin'

CHARLAINEBoth genders18-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Young, pretty, skinny, and dressed to show off her curves. A thin visual contrast to NELL and ARMELIA, CHARLAINE milks being younger than the other women, and plays at being the giddy, empty-headed sexpot, but she is as smart and sharp as any of the others. STRONG FLEXIBLE SHOW VOICE, STRONG DANCING. "Ain't Misbehavin'

TRACK 1Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Caesar/Octavius "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 2Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Brutus/Chuck D "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 3Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Cassius (Cash)/Soothy Sue "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 4Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Tone. Caesar's defender "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 5Female18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Purny/Caesar's wife "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 6Female18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Lucy/Anne Marellus. Intern who joins with Octavius "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 7Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Tre Bone/Billy. Security guard who later plays the final intern "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 8Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Casca/TV Reporter. A female senator/announcer "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 9Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Flavius/Flac/ C-Pimp. TV Host/Senator "Rome Sweet Rome"

TRACK 10Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

DJ/Cicero/Meta World War Three. A Senator "Rome Sweet Rome"

JamesMale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

An American. Husband of Lou. Running from something he doesn't understand. "Paranormal Activity"

LouFemale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

American. Wife of James. Experiences lost time she cannot account for. "Paranormal Activity"

CarolanneFemale50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

James' overbearing mother. Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde. "Paranormal Activity"

Ethiline CotgraveFemale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

British. A medium of spiritualism. "Paranormal Activity"

BeatriceBoth genders50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Beatrice's niece. A quick wit and a razor tongue. In perpetual battle with benedick. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

BenedickBoth genders50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

"Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

LeonatoBoth genders60-79 y.o.All ethnicities

Governor of Messina. Hero's father. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

AntonioBoth genders60-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Leonato's brother "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

Don PedroBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Prince of Aragon. A nobleman. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

Don johnBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Don Pedro's villainous and bastard brother. Conspires to bring shame to hero to Site Pedro. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

HeroBoth genders20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Beatrice's cousin and Leonato's daughter. Falsely accused of promiscuity. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

ClaudioBoth genders20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

A comrade of benedick. Hero's betrothed. Tricked into thinking hero has cheated on him and so publicly humiliates her. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

DogberryBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A self-satisfied night constable, with an inflated sense of his own importance as the leader of a group of bumbling watchmen. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

ConradeBoth genders20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A minion of don john's involved in slandering hero. Cunning and deceitful. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

BorachioBoth genders60-79 y.o.All ethnicities

Same as Conrade. Verges. Dogberry's deputy. Described as an old man. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

Friar FancisBoth genders50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Performs wedding of hero and Claudio and is first to suspect hero has been slandered. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

MargaretBoth genders30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Fun and flirtatious gentlewoman of hero. Is unwittingly used by Conrade to target hero as unfaithful "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

BalthasarBoth genders20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

A musician and servant in Leonato's court. "Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare"

UrsulaBoth genders20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

A Gentlewoman Of Hero. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

FalstaffMale50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A whale of a man. Lecherous with no moral compass. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Master ford.Both genders40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Insanely and unreasonably jealous. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Mistress pageBoth genders40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

More staid and uptight. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Master pageBoth genders40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Master page. Well-meaning, a bit of a bore. Quite slow on the uptake. Is bewildered at the possibility that someone else would want to have sex with his wife. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Mistress quicklyBoth genders50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Has a relationship with Falstaff. Has great sense of humor. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Anne pageBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Smart and shrewd. A young lady on the cusp of adulthood. Both sensible and heartbreaking. Her inherited wealth attracts a lot of flies. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

FentonBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A sexy upper-class outsid and Anne's preference of suitor. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

SlenderBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Sir Hugh EvansBoth genders50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Doctor Caius.Both genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A French doctor. Needs to be a realistic suitor for Anne. He is a sadistic dentist and Olympic level fencer. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

BardolphBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A drunk mongrel hound. Lots of falling over. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

NymBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Air of genuine danger. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

PistolBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

London scumbag. Tattoos and missing teeth. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

John RugbyBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Athletic. Physical. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

SimpleBoth genders18-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Country bumpkin from Gloucester. Friend and servant to slender. Thick as mince, but adorable. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Host of the Garter InnBoth genders50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

At the center of the gulling and is eventually gulled back. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

ShallowBoth genders60-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Randy old dog. A carouser. "The Merry Wives Of Windsor By William Shakespeare"

Older EnnisMale66-70 y.o.All ethnicities

"BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"

Ennis Del MarMale18-38 y.o.All ethnicities

At 18, a rough-mannered and rough-spoken high school dropout. Muscular and supple, made for the horse and fighting. Not much of a talker. "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"

Jack TwistMale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

At 18, also, a rough-mannered high school dropout. Has a quick laugh. Buckteeth. His boots worn to the quick, holed beyond repair. Feels alive when riding the bulls. "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"

Joe Aquirre/ Bill/ Jack's FatherMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

JOE AGUIRRE is an imposing man. Gruff and shoots from the hip. "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"

Alma/ Lureen/ WaitressFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

ALMA is Ennis' wife. "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"

Balladeer/ Jack's MotherFemale60-69 y.o.All ethnicities

"BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"