2024-2025 Season Auditions
Many thanks to all who attended our Equity Principal Audition on June 28, 2024.
We will hold an additional day of auditions on Friday, November 8, 2024. If you auditioned in June, you do not need to audition again. Non-Equity actors are invited to attend this audition and be seen as time allows.
SIGNUP INFO
Signups begin Nov 1, 12:00 pm (CDT) at actorsequity.org
LOCATION
Niles-Maine District Library
6960 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
3rd floor boardroom
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Nov 8, 2024
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (CDT)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CONTRACT
- Special Agreement AEA
- $15.40 per hour for rehearsals (17 hours) $60 per performance Plus 8% pension contribution
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in The Shakespeare Project of Chicago's 2024-25 Season.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
SEEKING: Actors of all age and types for THE WINTER'S TALE, THE TEMPEST and KING LEAR.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
SEEKING: Actors of all age and types for THE WINTER'S TALE, THE TEMPEST and KING LEAR.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one, two-minute Shakespeare monologue (memorized) and bring a sonnet of your choice TO BE READ. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
J.R. Sullivan: Director - THE TEMPEST
Michelle Shupe: associate artistic director, Director - KING LEAR
Peter Garino: artistic director, Director - THE WINTER'S TALE
J.R. Sullivan: Director - THE TEMPEST
Michelle Shupe: associate artistic director, Director - KING LEAR
Peter Garino: artistic director, Director - THE WINTER'S TALE
OTHER DATES
THE WINTER’S TALE:
1st Reh. 2/15/2025
Run: 2/21, 22, 24, 25
THE TEMPEST:
1st Reh. 3/29/2025
Run: 4/5, 6, 7, 12
KING LEAR: 1st Reh. 6/7/2025
Run: 6/13, 14, 15, 18, 21
1st Reh. 2/15/2025
Run: 2/21, 22, 24, 25
THE TEMPEST:
1st Reh. 3/29/2025
Run: 4/5, 6, 7, 12
KING LEAR: 1st Reh. 6/7/2025
Run: 6/13, 14, 15, 18, 21
OTHER
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An Equity monitor will be provided.
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.