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- Deadline
- December 6, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Children See all 152 theater auditions
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Looking for
- Ages 40 to 59 and ages 18 to 30
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Backyard Theatre Company
What they are looking for
Backyard Theatre Company is casting its spring 2027 production of Alexis Scheer's Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, directed by Daira Rodriguez, in which four Miami teens try to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. They need four actresses 18 or older to play girls ages 15 to 18, with interest in Cuban, Colombian, Afro-Caribbean and Jewish performers; a Latine actor in his 40s or 50s with strong Spanish for Escobar; and a young performer for the little sister. It is non-Equity and paid: $700 for each principal, $450 for Escobar and $350 for the little sister. Auditions are December 7 to 9 at Three Crows Theatre, with one comedic monologue; rehearsals are in February and the run is March 12 to 21. Book a slot through the online form and bring a headshot and resume. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Each 15-minute slot is booked through the form, so sign up early and mark the role you want. The play blends humor with grief, so pick a contemporary comedic monologue that lets something fragile show underneath. If you are going for Escobar, consider adding a short piece in Spanish to show your fluency. Read the content advisory and confirm you can rehearse three or four times a week in February.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 40 to 59 and ages 18 to 30, 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 Backyard Theatre Company: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until December 6, 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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Respect for Acting
Uta Hagen Uta Hagen's first book: identity, substitution, objects and the idea that acting is a craft you train every day. See it on Amazon -
A Challenge for the Actor
Uta Hagen Hands-on exercises for being present on stage (objectives, given circumstances, substitution) from one of New York's great teachers. 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
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