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- Deadline
- November 28, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 152 theater auditions
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Looking for
- Ages 30 to 59 and ages 20 to 39
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- GreatWorks Theatre Company
What they are looking for
GreatWorks Touring Theatre is seeking non-Equity actors 18 and over for several 2026-27 productions that play in schools. All roles are male: Black actors in their 20s to 40s and 30s to 50s for Tubman: Road to Freedom and Chicago: Our Kind of Town, and actors in their 20s to 30s for Mytholomanai and Number the Stars, several as understudies with at least one guaranteed performance. Shows happen during school hours, so you need weekday availability and some flexibility for occasional overnight bookings outside Chicago. It is paid: first-year performers start at $55 per performance, plus a rehearsal stipend. Auditions are on Zoom from November 29 to December 19. Email your headshot and resume as a PDF and they will send dates, sides and a slot. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Send your headshot and resume as one PDF and, in the same email, list any dates between November 29 and December 19 you cannot make, since that is how they assign slots. School touring calls for clear, high-energy work that reaches young audiences without talking down to them. If Tubman interests you, brush up on Harriet Tubman's story. Before you commit, confirm your day job leaves weekday mornings free.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 30 to 59 and ages 20 to 39, and it is based in Chicago, Illinois, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from GreatWorks Theatre Company: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 28, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
Books to prepare for this audition
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An Actor Prepares
Konstantin Stanislavski The foundation of the system: building a character from inner truth, imagination and emotion memory. Most acting schools start here. See it on Amazon -
My Life in Art
Konstantin Stanislavski Stanislavski's memoir: his amateur years, the Moscow Art Theatre and the mistakes his system grew out of. See it on Amazon -
Towards a Poor Theatre
Jerzy Grotowski Theatre without sets or effects, down to the actor's body. Includes the physical and vocal exercises of the Laboratory Theatre. See it on Amazon
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