Open call auditions for six daring, hilarious, and philosophical one-act plays and storytelling monologues – written by community college students in the Midwest, directed by Oakton students and alumni.

CASTING NOTICE: Midwest premiere of MERCY KILLING by Alandra Hileman directed by Greta Zandstra. Synopsis: Mercy is a mild-mannered barista who enjoys listening to murder podcasts in her off-time. Then she stumbles upon a dead body and meets the local grim reaper, who happens to be a very cute girl. One thing leads to another … Read more

In person auditions preferred.  Video submissions with prior approval only. Callbacks: If required, will be held Thursday, October 3rd by invitation from 6-9pm and will be announced by midnight on Wednesday, October 2nd. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the play. Audition registration preferred. Audition information and registration link: https://schaumburgonstage.org/almost-maine  

Synopsis: Andrea Stolowitz’s great-grandfather kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a German Jew. Following the complicated lure of genealogy, Stolowitz goes back to Berlin to bring the story of her unknown ancestors out of the archives into the light. The record keeps as many secrets as … Read more

Oil Lamp Theater is seeking submissions for strong comedic actors for its productions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield directed by J.T. Nagle. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)…weaves … Read more

Theo is now accepting submissions for WinterFest 2025: hot new work to chase away cold winter nights! This could be a staged reading, a one-person show, a concert or cabaret, a variety night, improv/sketch comedy, burlesque or anything else you can imagine that fits in our 75-seat flexible black box space. Each piece chosen will … Read more

PlayMakers Laboratory (PML) is an arts education nonprofit that teaches creative writing in Chicago elementary schools and then brings students’ stories to life on stage. PML is a community of approximately 60 passionate actor-educators who value the creative voices of young people. Performers adapt the stories written by our students into sketches, songs, and poems, … Read more

Synopsis: Andrea Stolowitz’s great-grandfather kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a German Jew. Following the complicated lure of genealogy, Stolowitz goes back to Berlin to bring the story of her unknown ancestors out of the archives into the light. The record keeps as many secrets as … Read more

  PrideArts is now accepting video taped auditions for their upcoming panto Throbbin’ Wood! British pantomime is now a popular form of theatre, incorporating song, dance, buffoonery, slapstick, in-jokes, audience participation and innuendo.  Lots of innuendo.  Join us as we turn Got-wood Forest into the raunchiest, gayest, glitter-filled place to be this holiday season! The … Read more