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- Deadline
- December 21, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Musical See all 167 theater auditions
- Where
- Skokie, Illinois, United States See all 148 casting calls in the United States
- Pay
- Unpaid The listing says it is unpaid.
- Posted by
- Shpiel Theatre
What they are looking for
Shpiel Theatre is staging 75 Minutes, a non-union musical comedy that retells the Book of Esther as a TV news broadcast, with parodies of pop, rock and Broadway songs. Roles include leads Ahasuerus, Mordechai, Haman and Esther, plus Queen Vashti, the eunuch guards, a news team and a court ensemble, with casting open across genders. Auditions are December 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, and December 21, from 6:30 to 9 PM. Sing an upbeat song, read scenes cold and do basic choreography. Rehearsals run January 31 to March 11, and performances are in March. It is unpaid. Reserve a slot online and bring your form and headshot. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Bring an upbeat song in your key, with sheet music if possible, and mark a section that shows off your comic timing. It helps to review the story of Esther and watch how TV news anchors talk, because the humor comes from that mix. Print the form and headshot before you go, since they ask for both at the audition. Check that you can rehearse Sunday mornings and Monday and Thursday evenings for about six weeks.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. Read the profile they want carefully, and it is based in Skokie, Illinois, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, a song you feel confident singing, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Shpiel Theatre: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until December 21, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. It is unpaid: ask what they cover (travel, meals) and whether you get the footage for your reel.
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 -
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 -
The Invisible Actor
Yoshi Oida A Japanese actor who worked with Peter Brook for years on using the body and attention so the audience sees the story, not the actor. See it on Amazon
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