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- Deadline
- November 5, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 174 theater auditions
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States See all 154 casting calls in the United States
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Corn Productions
What they are looking for
Corn Productions is looking for non-union actors of all identities and backgrounds for Happy Holly-Daze, its annual holiday sketch show, newly written each year, where the audience plays along with a drinking game in every sketch. The cast shares the stage equally. Auditions are Thursday, November 5, from 7 to 10 PM at the Cornservatory Theater, with group cold readings and nothing to prepare. Rehearsals start November 9, and performances run Thursday through Saturday, December 3 to 19. It is paid, with a $50 stipend for each performer. Email a headshot and resume with HOLLY-DAZE in the subject line, and mention any time limits that night. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Write soon, because the audition is November 5 and they need to confirm a time slot first. If your time is tight that night, say so in the same email. For a sketch cold read, it helps to practice reading comic scripts out loud this week and to be ready to play with the group. Check the rehearsal calendar, which begins four days later. It is worth asking whether the $50 is per show or for the whole run.
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 Corn Productions: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 5, 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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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 -
The Paper Canoe
Eugenio Barba Eugenio Barba's theatre anthropology: what makes an actor hold the audience's eye before saying a word. 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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