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2026 Season Stage Play Series Seeking Actors

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 300511Exp: 1/13/2026
$565/week
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ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for 2026 Season, a stage play series, seeking Equity actors. See more details below. About the project: Multiple productions in its 2026 season, including: Heroes by Gerald Sibleyras Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson Red Herring by Michael Hollinger The Call List by Brian James Polak It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County These productions cover a wide range of genres from drama and comedy to historical adaptations, offering diverse, challenging roles for Equity actors. Rate: $565 weekly minimum (SPT 5) Additional info: Preparation: Prepare two contrasting monologues (total max 5 minutes) Bring headshot and resume stapled together An Equity Monitor will be provided; EPA procedures are in effect Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination and encourage diversity and inclusion Always bring your Equity Membership card If interested, submit your application by attending the scheduled auditions.

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19 role s

HENRIMale60-89 y.o.All ethnicities

For "HEROES" Play. Is a man of the people from a humble background. He’s Intelligent and a natural leader. A man of reason and common sense but quite grumpy. He has a war wound injury which leaves him with a limp and he walks with a stick.

GUSTAVEMale60-89 y.o.All ethnicities

For "HEROES" Play. Is a blustering aristocrat. He sees himself as privileged and a leader because of his status rather than his skills. Rather full of his own importance. He is agoraphobic. This role requires some physical exertion as he carries another actor on his back

PHILIPPEMale60-89 y.o.All ethnicities

For "HEROES" Play. Is a mild mannered, gentle soul from a ‘middle class’ background. He has some shrapnel in his brain which causes him to ‘pass out‘ from time to time. At times he is understated and soft spoken, that is until he takes command.

BEN HECHTMale27-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS" Play. A screenwriter and playwright hired to rewrite the screenplay for Gone With The Wind, only he hasn’t read the novel the film is based on and and is pretty sure the project is doomed to failure. As a former newspaperman, he struggles with applying his ideals of social justice to the story. Can be cynical, or sarcastic, often at odds with Victor Fleming.

Victor FlemingMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

For "MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS" Play. A Hollywood director with a big personality, who Selznick has just pulled away from The Wizard of Oz to work on Gone with the Wind. Confident to a fault, known as a “man’s director.” A company man through and through, got his start getting his hands dirty as a mechanic and chauffeur.

David O. SelznickMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS" Play. Gone With The Wind’s driven movie producer and son-in-law of the studio boss, Louis B. Mayer. Through questionable motives, he cares about getting the minutia of the movie exactly right. He will do anything to make Gone with the Wind a hit.

Miss PoppenghulFemale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

For "MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS" Play. The tireless, longsuffering and exceptionally efficient assistant of Mr. Selznick. She is constantly on-call and fulfills each request made during the men’s five-day confinement – but it does take its toll.

MAGGIE PELLETIERFemale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "RED HERRING" play. Hard boiled Boston homicide detective. Sharp as a razor, keen wit. Always gets her man. Engaged to Frank. Strong comic timing, and presence.

FRANK KELLERMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "RED HERRING" play. A ‘G’ man, Frank works for the FBI hunting spies and saboteurs. He is driven by his work, but wants more from life than work. In love with Maggie. Strong comic timing. Doubles as: PRIEST, MAJOR HARTWELL.

LYNN MCCARTHYFemale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

For "RED HERRING" play. A young, naive, romantic idealist. Dating James. She is the daughter of the notorious Senator McCarthy. Strong comic timing. Doubles as: CLERK

JAMES APPELMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

For "RED HERRING" play. A young nuclear physicist working in New Mexico on nuclear weapons. He is a peacenik idealist who ends up spying for the Soviets. In love with Lynn. Strong comic timing. Doubles as: WOODY, HARRY, BARTENDER.

MRS. KRAVITZFemale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

For "RED HERRING" play. Working class Boston landlady. In love with Andrei, will do anything for him. Strong comic timing. Doubles as: MRS. MCCARTHY, MRS. VAN NOSTRAND

ANDREI BORCHEVSKYMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

For "RED HERRING" play. Soviet spy working under deep cover as a fisherman in Boston. In love with Mrs. Kravitz. Strong comic timing. Doubles as: PETEY, DR. KASDEN, HERBERT, CORPSE

SAMFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

For "THE CALL LIST" show. A restless dreamer, anxious doodler, and professional wanderer in search of purpose. She is stuck in a job she does not love, wondering what should be next. She is smart, and maybe a little lost.

TRACK 1Male50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

For "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN DOOR COUNTY" show. Character actor, can be gruff or lovable. Plays: Mr. Gower, Joseph, and others.

TRACK 2Male40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN DOOR COUNTY" show. Clean cut, charismatic, and good looking. Plays: George Bailey, and others.

TRACK 3Male35-39 y.o.All ethnicities

For "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN DOOR COUNTY" show. Character actor, good comic timing. Plays: Harry Bailey, Bert the Cop, and others.

TRACK 4Female30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN DOOR COUNTY" show. Girl next door, all-American. Plays: Mary Bailey, and others.

TRACK 5Female30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

For "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN DOOR COUNTY" show. Character actor, great comic timing. Plays: Violet, Matilda, and others.