United States

The company would like to announce general auditions for their 2023-24 Season. Seeking Equity & Non-Equity actors, please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
The Mousetrap
Sep. 15 - Oct. 15, 2023.
1st Rehearsal: Aug. 14, 2023.
"She Loves Me"
Nov. 17 - Dec. 17, 2023.
1st Rehearsal: Oct. 9, 2023.
Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish [TYA]
Dec. 20 - Dec. 31, 2023.
1st Rehearsal: Nov. 26, 2023.
"Silent Sky"
Feb. 16 - Mar. 17, 2024.
1st Rehearsal: Jan. 15, 2024.
"Baby"
Apr. 19 - May. 19, 2024.
1st Rehearsal: Mar. 18, 2024.

Rate:
Equity: CAT $286 weekly minimum (Tier 1).
Non-Equity: $150 rehearsal stipend; $30/show.

When applying, please include your headshot & resume as a single PDF file. Please submit a video (one link preferred) via Dropbox, YouTube, or Vimeo that includes a 60-second contemporary monologue. If you are interested in She Loves Me, Eleanor, or Baby, please include a 16-32 bar cut of a musical theatre selection of your choice in your video submission.

$286 / Week

Theater

New owner/hostess of Monkswell Manor; anxious about hosting the inn's first guests; married to Giles for one year.
"The Mousetrap"

African-American

Latino / Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other

Asian

Middle Eastern

Native American

Pacific Islander

Indian/South Asian

Female

Mollie Ralston

Owns Monkswell Manor with his wife Mollie; somewhat arrogant and jealous of the other guests' attentions toward Mollie.
"The Mousetrap"

Male

Giles Ralston

The first guest to arrive at the hotel, Wren is a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner. Wren claims to have been named after the architect of the same name by his parents.
"The Mousetrap"

Christopher Wren

Mrs. Boyle is an imposing woman in a bad temper; she complains about everything. She is disapproving of every effort that Mollie and Giles produce to make her comfortable.
"The Mousetrap"

Mrs. Boyle

Squareshouldered, military in manner and bearing. He is friendly and very polite, and serves as a good counter to Mrs. Boyle during the play’s first act.
"The Mousetrap"

Major Metcalf

A strange, aloof, somewhat masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
"The Mousetrap"

Miss Casewell

A man of unknown provenance who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up.
"The Mousetrap"

Mr. Paravicini

Detective Sergeant Trotter is a cheerful, common-place man who arrives at the guest house on skis to investigate a local murder.
"The Mousetrap"

Sgt. Trotter

Voice only; reads BBC News reports on local murder.
"The Mousetrap"

Radio Announcer

An eager new employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Amalia is a confident and skilled sales person, but easily becomes intimidated and nervous, especially when it comes to “dear friend”. A sunny, strong person and a lover of literature.
"She Loves Me"

Amalia Balash

Ilona is employed at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Ilona is confident in her body and power over potential romantic partners. Ilona is learned in the ways of romance, but longing for something more from the game of love.
"She Loves Me"

Illona Ritter

An established employee of Maraczek's Parfumerie who takes the work at Maraczek’s very seriously. Georg is softened only by “dear friend”. Georg is a bit of a shy, hopeless romantic with a harsh edge that shows itself when pressed.
"She Loves Me"

Georg Novak

A well respected and liked employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Though Kodaly is considered dapper and occasionally charming, Kodaly is quite obsessed with optics and is overly confident regarding his perceived “power” over potential romantic partners.
"She Loves Me"

Steven Kodaly

Not the brightest employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, Sipos is an optimistic, lover of family who goes to extreme lengths to avoid stirring the pot.
"She Loves Me"

Ladislav Sipos

The owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, Maraczek’s dedication to the trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife. He is not scroogeish but he is extra hard on Georg, his head clerk.
"She Loves Me"

Maraczek

Customers

Head Waiter

Keller

Both genders

Carolers

Dining guests

A rag doll who wants a forever home.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Eleanor

The jolly old elf that everyone knows.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Santa Claus

Santa’s loving wife and quite the cookie connoisseur.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Mrs. "Cookie" Claus

The Narrator and TOP VIE (Very IMPORTANT ELF).
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Twinkle the Elf

A second Very Important Elf, like the name says …always on top of things.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Sprinkle

A third Very Important Elf, like the name says …always a shining star.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Sparkle

Santa’s cousin; in charge of the Naughty or Nice List.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Clara Claus

Noelle’s Mother.
"Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish "

Holly

Brilliant, meticulous, curious, energetic, excited, persistent. The scientist.
"Silent Sky"

Henrietta Leavitt

Homebody, creative, musical, sweet, with a deep sense of loyalty and familial responsibility. The sister. Seeking a performer who can play piano onstage.
"Silent Sky"

Margaret Leavitt

The head astronomer's apprentice; smart, well-meaning, torn between tradition and progress. The man.
"Silent Sky"

Peter Shaw

Terse and sure; grows into a firebrand. The leader.
"Silent Sky"

Annie Cannon

Scottish. Brash, smart as a whip, and fun. The wildcard.
"Silent Sky"

Williamina Fleming

A composer and baseball player in his Junior year of college. Lizzie's loving and supportive boyfriend. Vocal range: A4 - A2.
"Baby"

Danny Hooper

A composer in her Junior year of college. Danny's bright-eyed, loving, sincere girlfriend. Vocal range: F5 - G3
"Baby"

Lizzie Fields

A college administrator fighting for the youth and for a second chance. Married to Arlene. Vocal range: F4 - B2
"Baby"

Alan Mcnalley

Alan's wife, a dedicated community volunteer, who is weighing the aspects of a patterned life with children or an empty nest. Vocal range: Ab5 - B2
"Baby"

Arlene Mcnalley

A neurotic, eager, go-getting women's collegiate basketball coach desperately wanting a child. Married to Nick. Vocal range: F5 - G2
"Baby"

Pam Sakarian

Danny's collegiate baseball coach and Husband to Pam. Quirky and playful. 
Vocal range: F#4 - B2
"Baby"

Nick Sakarian

Friends

Townspeople

Equity & Non-Equity Talent Needed for 2023-24 Season Show

Auditions for the summer youth production "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood". Looking for actors. Please see the breakdown below.

About the project: 
It sure is hard to be humble when you're a swashbuckling, egocentric super-hero. But our gallant guy-in-green tries his best as he swaggers through THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD, a frantically funny, Monty Python-esque retelling of the classic. This time around, the legendary legend, in his never-ending quest to aid the needy, encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions); an ever-scheming sheriff who would rather bowl a strike than hit a bull's-eye; a gold-hoarding, bad-guy monarch wannabe; and a good-natured "Town's Guy" who manages to make his way into every scene, whether he belongs there or not. Combine them with an expandable band of spoon-wielding Merry Men whose collective IQs equal six, and you've got an irreverent jaunt through Sherwood Forest you won't soon forget!

Additional info: 
Cast size: 8 males, 6 females. Cast may be reduced to 10 or expanded to 25 or more.
HOW TO PREPARE: Please come to auditions prepared to move. All actors will read from the script.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:
Read-through, parent meeting, and pizza party: Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 – 9:00 PM 
Rehearsals will begin Wednesday, June 14 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Non-negotiable rehearsals: July 22 and July 24 – 26
ABSENCES DURING REHEARSALS WILL AFFECT CASTING DECISIONS.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 27 – 30
August 3 – 6
7:30PM curtain for evening shows.
2:30PM curtain for Sunday matinee shows.

ROBIN HOOD

LADY MARIAN

PRINCE JOHN

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM

Local yokel. Serves as the story’s narrator.

TOWN’S GUY

LADY IN WAITING

FRIAR TUCK

WILL SCARLET

LITTLE JOHN

ALLAN ADALE

Ladies who “fawn” over Prince John. Think “silly girls” from Beauty and the Beast.

FAWNING LADIES

GUARDS (2)

RICH MAN

POOR LADY WITH BABY

OTHER MERRY MEN

BEULAH OR BYRON

LADY or LORD LAUGHALOT

MARY or MARTY

LIONEL or LENORE

DONALD or DONNA

DEBBIE or DENNIS

Young Actors for "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" Play

Announcing auditions for Company's 2023 Shakespeare on the Plaza production, "Love's Labour's Lost". Seeking cast. Please see the breakdown below.

Additional info: 
Rehearsals will begin in July and performances are September 8, 9, & 10 with the possible added dates of September 15 & 16.
Those interested in auditioning should come prepared to read from the script and dressed in clothing they can move comfortably in. Everyone, no matter their experience level are welcome.

If you are interested, please apply.

Ferdinand, King of Navarre, is not the most dedicated monarch in the world, preferring to hide away and study for three years instead of taking care of his kingdom.

Ferdinand, King of Navarre

Berowne is a lord at the court of Navarre, among the King’s best friends and one of the three who agree to join him on his scholarly retreat, though he is rather skeptical of the feasibility of the plan.

Berowne

Longaville is a tall young lord at the King of Navarre’s court, one of the three lords who agree to join the King on his scholarly retreat, convinced that three years without good food or women is not so long.

Longaville

Dumaine is a lord at the King of Navarre’s court, one of the three lords who agree to join the King on his scholarly retreat.

Dumaine

Boyet is a gossipy French lord attending on and counseling the Princess of France, quick to note that the young men have fallen for the ladies.

Boyet

Marcade is a messenger from the court of France, who comes to inform the Princess that her father is dead and that she is therefore Queen.

Marcade

Don Adriano de Armado is an affected Spanish braggart, a man who thinks himself finer than he actually is and talks in mind-bogglingly fancy language, qualifying every word a dozen ways and taking paragraphs to get to the point.

Don Adriano de Armado

Sir Nathaniel is the local curate, a man greatly impressed by Holofernes’s learning and by his own.

Sir Nathaniel

Holofernes is a pedant, and the local schoolteacher.

Holofernes

Anthony Dull is the local constable, a blunt and unloquacious man who has no qualms about admitting that he has no idea what anyone else is talking about when they use their high-falutin’ language.

Dull

Costard is a swain at the court of Navarre who is caught chatting with Jaquenetta by Armado in spite of the King’s order that men are not to see women.

Costard

Moth is Don Armado’s page, a young, small, and extremely quick-witted boy who can not only hold his own with his master’s affected language, but best him at it.

Moth

A Forester is unable to keep up with the Princess’ games of wit, but is rewarded for trying to all the same.

Forester

The Princess of France is her father the King’s heir, sent on an important diplomatic mission to Navarre.

The Princess of France

Rosaline is a witty and intelligent lady attending on the Princess of France.

Rosaline

Maria is a lady attending on the Princess of France who met Longaville at a family wedding and was rather impressed by him.

Maria

Katherine is a lady attending on the Princess of France who was rather impressed when she first met Dumaine, and is much less so when he breaks his oath and falls in love with her.

Katherine

Jaquenetta is a country wench who does not have the greatest reputation for virtue.

Jaquenetta

The First French Lord attends the Princess of France and her companions on her embassy to Navarre, and is able to tell her that Longaville is one of the King’s companions.

First French Lord

The Second French Lord [mute role] attends on the Princess of France and her companions on their embassy to Navarre.

The Second French Lord

Blackamoors [mute roles] play music for the lords when they are disguised as Russians.

Blackamoors

Jobs In Acting For Stage Play "Love's Labour's Lost"

Actors needed for "Murder on the Orient Express" show. Please see the breakdown below.

About the project: 
The exotic Orient Express is about to go off the rails. With a train full of remarkable suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for detective Hercule Poirot.

Additional info: 
Headshots/resumes welcome. 
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. If you have a prepared monologue you may present it as time allows, but it is not required.
Rehearsals will begin in late June, with performances on the following dates:
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 5, 2023- 7:30 pm
Sunday,  August 6, 2023- 2:30 pm
Thursday, August 10, 2023- 7:30 pm
Friday, August 11, 2023- 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 12, 2023- 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 13, 2023- 2:30 pm
Please see the attachment for more details.

Hercule Poirot, a recurring Christie character, has become one of the most famous fictional detectives. Poirot is a retired Belgian police officer turned private detective. As a private detective he tours Europe and the Mid-East solving murder mysteries. Because he is a private detective and has no apparent family, Hercule Poirot has a great deal of freedom. He is independently wealthy and the decisions he makes are not subject to law or otherwise.

Hercule Poirot

The director of the Compagnie Wagon Lits and formerly worked for the Belgian police force with Poirot. Traveling on the Orient Express, M. Bouc asks Poirot to take the case. M. Bouc provides comic relief in the novel, constantly frustrated with the case and confused by Poirot.

M. Bouc

The coroner aboard the Orient Express. Dr. Constantine is often Poirot or M. Bouc's sidekick and is present for most of the evidence gathering. Dr. Constantine examines Ratchett's body and determines when he could have been killed.

Dr. Constantine

Mary Debenham, the tormented and unhappy spinster stock character, is actually the most attractive and interesting female on the Orient Express. Poirot describes Mary as "cool and efficient," a formal and somewhat uncaring English lady; however, Mary is also revealed as an extremely passionate woman. Poirot is attracted to Mary's defiance and quick mind, when she enters the dining car for questioning, he describes her, saying, "She wore not hat. Her head was thrown back..."

Mary Debenham

The character of Mrs. Hubbard is instrumental in the planning and carrying out of the murder. Mrs. Hubbard's cabin is right next to Ratchett and shares a communicating door with him. The night of the murder Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot that Ratchett is a monster and that she is scared of him, she plants the idea that Ratchett is a bad person is Poirot's mind. The reader knows that Poirot already suspects Ratchett of evildoings, but Mrs. Hubbard does not.

Mrs. Hubbard

A friend of Colonel Armstrong, and father of Daisy Armstrong. Like Mary Debenham, Poirot suspects him because he called Mary by her first name on the train to Stamboul. Colonel Arbuthnot is hard-willed, polite and very "English."

Colonel Arbuthnot

A Russian princess. Princess Dragomiroff is a generally despicable, ugly old lady; her yellow, toad-like face puts off Poirot. She is the owner of the famous "H" handkerchief found in Ratchett's room and tells Poirot many lies about the other passenger's identities.

Princess Dragomiroff

Ratchett's personal secretary. Hector is truly in cahoots with the Armstrong family. McQueen tries to hard to tell Poirot that Ratchett did not speak any French—making him an immediate suspect in the case.

Hector McQueen

Real name Cassetti, kidnapped and murdered the young Daisy Armstrong for money. The Armstrong family murders Ratchett because he escaped punishment in the U.S. Poirot describes Ratchett as a wild animal.

Ratchett

The sister of Sonia Armstrong, did not murder Ratchett. Because the Countess is closest to the Armstrong case, she attempts to conceal her identity by dropping grease on her passport and smudging the name label on her luggage. The Countess is quite young, dark haired and beautiful.

Countess Andrenyi

A very defensive man who tries to conceal the true identity of his wife, Countess Andrenyi. The Count takes his wife's place in the murder.

Count Andrenyi

The big flamboyant American. Cyrus is a detective with a well-known detective service in New York City. He becomes involved with the Armstrongs because he was in love with Daisy's French nurse who committed suicide after Daisy was killed. Cyrus pretends to help Poirot with the case.

Cyrus Hardman

M. Bouc is sure that Antonio, a big menacing Italian man, had something to do with the murders, primarily because M. Bouc distrusts Italians. Revealed by Poirot, Antonio was the Armstrong's chauffer. Antonio loved dear little Daisy and tears when he speaks of her.

Antonio Foscanelli

Greta Ohlsson weeps and weeps and weeps. The Swedish lady was Daisy Armstrong's nurse and is a very delicate type—not meant for murder.

Greta Ohlsson

Has a kindly face set in an expression of "placid stupidity." Hildegarde is rather slow-minded and unquestioningly carries out the ugly Princess's orders. Hildegarde pretends to be Princess Dragomiroff's maid, but is truly the Armstrong's cook.

Hildegarde Schmidt

Ratchett's valet, brought into the murder plot by Hardman. Masterman is not a terribly colorful character, mainly referred to by his function—"the valet." Masterman is very polite and obedient, perhaps even haughty.

Edward Henry Masterman

Father of the suicidal nursemaid of Daisy Armstrong, is the Conductor of the Orient Express. Pierre, like the other servants does not initially receive much scrutiny—he is not a top suspect. However, as the novel progresses, his involvement in the murder is proven essential.

Pierre Michel

"Murder On The Orient Express" Play In Need Of Cast

Auditions for play "As You Like It". Looking for men/women. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. 
Please see the details below.

About the project: 
In one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic pastoral comedies, we follow the young heroine Rosalind from the court of her vindictive uncle, Duke Frederick, into the Eden-like Forest of Arden, where her banished father is living in exile. In order to avoid running into trouble, Rosalind disguises herself as a young man, “Ganymede,” and, accompanied by her faithful cousin Celia and the court clown, Touchstone, makes her way into the woods. She soon encounters the young, handsome Orlando, who is also fleeing from Duke Frederick’s court, and who is sick with love for Rosalind. Still disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind tests Orlando’s feelings for her and teaches him about the nature of true love; by the end of the play, four love matches have been made in the forest. As You Like It is an entertaining and touching exploration of life, death, love, family and the bonds that tie us together.

Rate:
Unpaid roles. 

Additional info: 
Prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, and be prepared to read from the script. 
All characters of any ethnicity. While the roles of Rosalind, Celia, Orlando, and Oliver must remain true to the gender described in the character description, other roles are able to gender-bend. 
Production dates are September 27th-30th.

When applying, please include resume & other information.

The daughter of Duke Senior. Rosalind is independent-minded, strong-willed, good-hearted, and terribly clever. Rather than slink off into defeated exile, Rosalind resourcefully uses her trip to the Forest of Ardenne as an opportunity to take control of her own destiny. She disguises herself as Ganymede—a handsome young man—and offers herself as a tutor in the ways of love to her beloved Orlando.

ROSALIND

The youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and younger brother of Oliver. Orlando is an attractive young man who, under his brother’s neglectful care, has languished without a gentleman’s education or training. Regardless, he considers himself to have great potential, and his victorious battle with Charles proves him right. Orlando cares for the aging Adam in the Forest of Ardenne and later risks his life to save Oliver from a hungry lioness, proving himself a proper gentleman.

Theater Auditions in Chicago