Barrel of Monkeys (BOM) is an arts education nonprofit that teaches creative writing in Chicago elementary schools and then brings students’ stories to life on stage. BOM is a community of approximately 60 passionate actor-educators who value the creative voices of young people, teaching both during school hours and in after-school settings. Performers adapt the … Read more

Factory Overtime is looking to cast it’s wildly popular late night (10:00pm) variety show called Factory After Dark on November 2nd. We are looking for acts of all kinds (singing, poetry, spoken word, dancing, stand up, juggling, music, sketches, puppetry, burlesque, magic, clowning, monologues, ventriloquists…. If you can do it, we’d love to feature it … Read more

Interested in joining Chicago’s fiercest QUEER youth ensemble? Auditions for award-winning About Face Youth Ensemble are open to anyone ages 12-23. In the fall, our workshops will offer professional artistic training in a variety of theatrical topics: from voice and speech work, to acting for film, to devising work from personal narratives, to negotiating theatre … Read more

All your whiskey-soaked actor fantasies are about to come true, because the hit Off-Broadway comedy, Drunk Shakespeare, is casting in Chicago! We are looking for outstanding performers with that special combination of an indestructible liver, an incurable love of The Bard, and an insatiable desire to play. About Drunk Shakespeare: Each night, one actor downs … Read more

Seeking:   NON-AEA understudies for all four actors plus DJ for A Q BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CAROL. All ethnicities strongly encouraged. All genders. Must have excellent rap and rhythm skills, great comic timing, and the ability to transform from one character to another quickly. Some singing and dance skills also helpful.   Please submit by Monday, … Read more

Strawdog Theatre Company announces auditions for HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS, based on the book by Eric Kimmel, adapted for the stage by Mike Daily, directed by Lauren Katz. A stage adaptation of the classic children’s book, the show will use live music to tell the fantastical story of Hershel defeating a series of goblins … Read more

The Comrades are seeking actors for the second production of their 4th Season, THE LAYOVER by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll, Sleeping With Other People, Bachelorette) and directed by Drew Shirley. About the show: Ever wonder who that stranger is sitting next to you? What is their story? What are they hiding? Shellie and Dex dare … Read more

Red Tape Theatre is holding auditions for the World Premiere of Queen of Sock Pairing by Sophie Weisskoff, Directed by Zach Weinberg. Feeling unheard both at work and in her relationship, Celia initiates a new game with her older boyfriend that has ramifications for everyone involved. A play about childcare, language parroting, and misogyny in … Read more