Actor ages 25 to 50 for Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in Chicago, Illinois

4 Chairs Theatre · 📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

🗓️ No closing date 🎬 Theater 📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States 💵 Paid 🎂 Ages 25 to 50

What they are looking for

4 Chairs Theatre is casting Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dale Wasserman's stage adaptation of the Ken Kesey novel. The character is 25 to 50, half Native American, and the play's narrator: a longtime patient with an imposing presence who fakes being deaf and mute to stay invisible. The listing asks actors to be aware of the identity the role requires before submitting. This is a non-Equity production. It is paid: $500. Rehearsals begin April 26, 2027, and performances run June 18 through August 8, 2027, at Theater Wit. Email your headshot and resume, and the company will follow up with audition materials. The listing does not give a closing date. Apply through the original listing.

How to approach it

Before you email, reread the novel or the play with a focus on Chief's narration: most of the role lives in what he tells the audience and what he keeps to himself. A plain, front-facing headshot in natural light that shows physical presence works best here. The commitment is long and far out, from April to August 2027, so confirm you are available for the whole stretch before you send anything.

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The original listing is in Spanish; this is our English summary.

Posted October 24, 2026.

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How to apply to this casting call

  1. Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 25 to 50, and it is based in Chicago, Illinois, the United States.
  2. Get your materials ready: a short monologue, current headshots and your acting resume.
  3. Apply through the original listing from 4 Chairs Theatre: the button above takes you there. The listing has no closing date, so we treat it as open until October 31, 2026.
  4. If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.

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