Waukegan Theatre Festival

Marking the end of their year long virtual residency, Three Brothers Theatre presents six staged readings of new full length plays from six brilliant playwrights on August 3rd and 4th in Waukegan, IL as part of Waukegan Theater Festival.  These will be bare bones staged readings with at least one digital rehearsal (organized by the … Read more

Into the Woods

Kokandy Productions is seeking main cast and understudies for James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham, with music direction by Nick Sula. The show will be produced at The Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park. ABOUT THE SHOW Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come … Read more

Hair

Open auditions.  Auditioners will be asked to perform a song of their selection, learn a dance routine and read from the script. Please note that this show deals with stage intimacy, intimate moments, and intimate themes. While no nudity will be featured, there will still be moments where all cast are close to each other … Read more

World Premiere Musical: Sofa King Queer

Please email Casting@NothingWithoutaCompany.org to receive material to prepare for Nothing Without a Company’s World Premiere Musical: SOFA KING QUEER opening in October. Keep in mind this is a pop punk musical. Seeking: NAO (they/them) 22, Sil’s partner, west-coast raised, (Asian-American). We are looking to cast an understudy for NAO who will have 5 guaranteed performances. … Read more

Drunk Shakespeare Chicago

PERSONNEL Scott Griffin – Producer David Hudon – Director Lisa Klages – Director DESCRIPTION The exciting world of Off-Broadway’s hottest sensation, Drunk Shakespeare, is searching for a verstaile performer who exudes charisma and creativity to play the role of Banquo! Every evening, a group of five skilled performers, members of ‘The Drunk Shakespeare Society,’ gather … Read more

GREASE

MadKap Productions seeks Kenickie and Cha Cha! We’ve cast almost all of Rydell High but we need a couple of students to have a full class! Bring us your best musical comedy song and meet us on Saturday  April 20, 2024 between 11 – 12:00 for class registration!  If you are going to play hooky … Read more

Within a Shadow

Lex The Movie in association with Red Theater present “Within A Shadow” A collaborative creation nurtured by Red Theater’s Artistic Cohort Synopsis: A funny, introspective play about a young college senior (Lex) trying to land her dream architecture job and (finally!) her first boyfriend before she graduates from her prestigious, predominantly white university. But being … Read more

A Shadow Bright and Burning

Black Button Eyes Productions is seeking main cast and understudies for summer/ early fall 2024 production, a world premiere (non-musical) stage adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel “A Shadow Bright and Burning” by Jessica Cluess.  Actors with movement, stage combat, and heightened text training and experience especially encouraged to submit. Script is still in … Read more

The Prom!

CASTING NOTE: HPP values diversity in race, physical ability, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic background, age, and body type. Anyone who sees a little of themselves in one of these characters is welcome and warmly encouraged to audition. The character descriptions indicate the age or gender that the character should appear onstage and do not need to … Read more

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: A MUSICAL TALE

Book and Lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus Music by A.R. Rahman Värttinä and Christopher Nightingale Director: PAUL HART Music director: MARK A SPINALL Choreographer: ANJALI MEHRA Seeking actors 18-60 who sing and play acoustic instruments at an advanced or high intermediate level. Seeking all ages, races, ethnicities and gender. Only seeking actors with … Read more