Highland Park Players is proud to present an epic staged concert version of RAGTIME at the stunning new 550-seat McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette.  This staged concert will feature a robust CHOIR, professional FEATURED ACTORS/SINGERS and the FULL ORIGINAL BROADWAY ORCHESTRATION (28-piece) played by Chicago’s elite JAM Orchestra. There’s something special for everyone … Read more

Kokandy Productions is currently accepting VIRTUAL SUBMISSIONS for the Chicago premiere of Alice By Heart, directed by Derek Van Barham and Brittney Brown, with music direction by Heidi Joosten. The show will be produced at The Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park. VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1. INVITED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CALLBACKS WILL … Read more

PrideArts is currently accepting video auditions for their upcoming production of Shakespeare’s R&J by Joe Calarco, directed by Amber Mandley. Four young prep school students, tired of going through the usual drill of conjugating Latin and other tedious school routines, decide to vary their very governed lives. After school, one breaks out a copy of … Read more

Filament Theatre is now accepting submissions to understudy their upcoming spring production, a gentle one-person play featuring storytelling and puppets. In addition to connecting with artists for this spring production, Filament looks towards their future programming and would love to meet anyone interested in Filament’s work.

Chicago Children’s Theatre is seeking a non-equity understudy (based in Chicago) for our Spring production of Frog and Toad; to cover the following three roles- Frog, Toad, and our masc ensemble. This performer should be a true actor-musician. They should be able to read music, and have at least one strong instrument in their skills. … Read more

Improv Playhouse is seeking actors for its Spring touring production of Flatland, based on the original Victorian novella by Edwin A. Abbott, reimagined by Syd Luse, and directed by Sunnie Eraso. “For Hex, the two-dimensional plane is all she’s ever known. In fact, it’s all that exists… until it isn’t! Join this geo-magic march through … Read more

BrightSide Theatre Auditions for Deathtrap by Ira Levin Directed by Jason Harrington   WHO: BrightSide Theatre is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion while promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity. We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, ages, body types, and abilities, to submit/attend every audition.   Seeking strong actors that … Read more

Initial auditions are to be submitted via self-videos. Send 1 minute contemporary gay-themed or relevant monologue to openspacearts2022@gmail.com with SUNSETS in the subject line. Make sure your headshot and resume are included with the submission. Submissions should be received by midnight (CST) on Thursday, November 16. Callbacks will occur the following week, conducted via Zoom … Read more