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- Deadline
- November 14, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Children See all 152 theater auditions
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Pay
- Unpaid The listing says it is unpaid.
- Posted by
- The Beverly Theatre Guild
What they are looking for
The Beverly Theatre Guild is staging Christopher Sergel's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Mary Lee Hoganson. They are casting adults and children, and every actor needs a Southern dialect. Auditions are Sunday, November 15, and Tuesday, November 17, at the Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy, with Sunday slots from 5 to 6:30 pm set aside for kids, and callbacks on November 19. Adults should prepare a contemporary dramatic monologue of one to two minutes, plus cold readings from the script. Rehearsals are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday starting December 1, and performances run February 18 to 21. It is unpaid. The play contains racist language, violence and adult themes. Sign up on the online sheet and bring a photo. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Since a Southern dialect is required of the whole cast, pick a monologue that lets you show it, and one from the play itself is allowed. Practice the dialect with recordings before you go so it sounds natural. If you are bringing a child, read the shared script excerpts together and talk about the content before signing up. Bring a list of your rehearsal conflicts, since they ask for it at the audition.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. Read the profile they want carefully, 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 The Beverly Theatre Guild: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 14, 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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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 -
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 -
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
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