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- Deadline
- December 10, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Musical See all 157 theater auditions
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Great Lakes Theater Festival
What they are looking for
Cleveland's Great Lakes Theater Festival is holding auditions in Chicago for the second half of its 2026-27 season, which it shares with Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. It is seeking Equity actors as understudies only for The Comedy of Errors, Les Misérables and The Importance of Being Earnest, with rehearsals starting January 12 and performances running through May 2027. It is paid: a LORT contract with a $1,213 weekly minimum. The EPA is December 10 at the Equity member center in Chicago: bring two brief monologues (Shakespeare and contemporary, or two Shakespeare) or one monologue and a short song with sheet music in your key, plus a stapled headshot and resume. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Since these are understudy tracks across three very different shows, choose material that covers several: a Shakespeare piece with comic timing and, if you sing, a Les Misérables cut. The accompanist will not transpose, so bring sheet music clearly marked in your key. Check that your schedule can handle rehearsals from January to May in Cleveland, and ask whether understudies travel to Idaho or Lake Tahoe.
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, a song you feel confident singing, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Great Lakes Theater Festival: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until December 10, 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 -
The Actor and the Target
Declan Donnellan For when you get stuck: Declan Donnellan explains where fear and tension come from and how to put your attention back outside yourself. See it on Amazon -
The Viewpoints Book
Anne Bogart and Tina Landau A method for group improvisation built on time and space (tempo, spatial relationship, shape and gesture), used by schools and companies. See it on Amazon
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