Auditions

A train. A snowstorm. A murder. Auditions are now open for Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, adapted by Ken Ludwig.

Deerfield Theater is seeking a strong ensemble of 11 actors (all genders, ethnicities, abilities).

Auditions: Dec 10 (6-9 PM) & Dec 13 (10 AM-2 PM)

Callbacks: Dec 14 (10 AM-2 PM)

Jewett.... Read More

Uptown Music Theater is excited to announce general auditions for How I Became a Pirate. This musical for young audiences will be directed by Jeri Hart, and choregraphed by Sarah Canon. Music Director is Aaron Kaplan. Uptown Music Theater's Artistic Director is Jamie Davidson, and the show is also.... Read More

Uptown Music Theater is excited to announce general auditions for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Disney's The Little Mermaid will be directed by Tor Campbell, and choregraphed by Zak Jacobs. Music Director is Aaron Kaplan, who will also conduct the JAM Orchestra. Associate Director is Sharon Miles. Assistant Choreographer is Amber.... Read More

Seeking non-equity actors for all roles in our 2026 season:

Nunsense Jamboree - Feb. 13 - Mar. 1
Boeing Boeing - Mar. 13 - Mar. 28
TYA - A Year With Frog and Toad (musical) - April 1 - April 11
Leader of the Pack, The Ellie Greenwich Musical - May 2 - May.... Read More

BrightSide Theatre Auditions for Noel Coward's Private Lives
Director: BrightSide Theatre's Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass

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 attend every.... Read More

The Beautiful City Project is seeking Non-Equity, Chicago-based performers to make up a choir for our upcoming, one-night-only evening of holiday singing at the Bean (Cloudgate) on Friday, December 12th, as part of the city of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

The Beautiful City Project is committed to.... Read More

[title of show] Open Call Auditions
By Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell
Directed by Jason Fleece

Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new..... Read More

Oil Lamp Theater is seeking submissions for strong singer/actors for its production of The Last Five Years Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown. Christina Ramirez will direct and Amy Branahl will music direct.

Run: 6/5/2026-7/5/2026 (with a possible 2 week extension through 7/19/2026)

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.... Read More

Sub Rosa Theatre Collective is now accepting audition sign-ups for their upcoming production of In Pursuit Of by Zoe Soteres, directed by Nole Beran.

Below is a short description of the play:
In Pursuit Of follows Theo, a young man navigating life in an unfamiliar city while balancing the pressures of.... Read More

Scream For Ireland is hosting auditions for the Chicago premier of Grizel: Ireland's Pig-Faced Lady, Directed and written by Saoirse Sine.

Grizel is a comic play that jumps between different worlds based on the very real story of a woman who set up Ireland's first volunteer based hospital in the 1500's.... Read More

"Star Drek 2240" is a musical parody that reimagines the biblical Book of Esther in a futuristic, sci-fi setting. It humorously incorporates science fiction themes, tropes, and characters to tell the story of Esther's journey: winning a beauty contest, marrying the King, and ultimately saving her people from the malevolent.... Read More

Clark Week Productions is holding auditions for Angels of Lemnos by Jim Henry
Where: Bramble Arts Loft 2/5/26 - 2/21/26 (12 shows total)
Why: this is a beautiful and underrated piece of theatre and a portion of proceeds be donated to programs serving the houseless community.
Who: 7 actors needed. 4.... Read More

Big Noise Theatre announces Non-Equity auditions for our upcoming TYA musical, PETE THE CAT.

Directed by Ray Mindas
Music Direction by Carolyn Sundlof Boudreau
Choreographed by Kelly Lohrenz

When: Sunday, November 9, 2025; 7pm-10pm.
Where: Christ Church United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Pay: $300 Stipend

Callbacks: By invite only. Wednesday, November.... Read More

Sensor-E is the hit new social media app, able to simulate real-life sensations so you can touch, taste, and smell everything you see on your screen. At the prestigious Osman-Haskill University of Technology, where the app was first created, strange things are happening on Sensor-E: Aimee, mourning the loss of.... Read More

The Drama Group is holding auditions for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange - a groundbreaking choreopoem that celebrates the power, resilience, and beauty of Black womanhood.

Audition Dates:
Sunday, November 16, 2025 @ 6PM-8PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 7PM-9PM
Callbacks: Thursday, November.... Read More

The Palos Village Players is thrilled to announce our very first ten-minute play festival: Voices of the Village!

This year's theme is New Beginnings - and we're inviting local playwrights to bring fresh stories to the stage

Submissions officially open December 1st, but the guidelines are available now so you can start.... Read More

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is holding auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone.
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Directed by L. Walter Stearns
Music Direction by Eugene Dizon

Pay Rate: $800
Audition Date and Time: Initial Video Submission Due November 7, 2025, Callbacks November 17 &.... Read More

Thank you so much for considering auditioning for Stir Friday Night! Chicago's longest-running non-profit Asian American Comedy Theater Organization.

Stir Friday Night! (SFN) is proud to be not only a theater organization celebrating and highlighting some of the best AAPI comedy talent in Chicago but also one of the few institutions.... Read More