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- Deadline
- January 3, 2027 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 152 theater auditions
- Where
- United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Looking for
- Ages 35 to 60
- Pay
- Unpaid The listing says it is unpaid.
- Posted by
- Theatre 319
What they are looking for
Theatre 319 is casting Misery, the psychological thriller based on Stephen King's novel. They need three roles, all playing 35 to 60: Annie Wilkes, the former nurse who calls herself his number one fan; Paul Sheldon, the novelist trapped in her home after a car crash; and Buster, the sheriff searching for him. This is a non-Equity production. Auditions are January 4 and 5, with a two to five minute monologue and the audition sheet posted on the theatre's website. Rehearsals are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 10 pm in Plainfield starting January 18, and performances are April 8 and 9 in Aurora. It is unpaid. Sign up for a slot through the link in the listing and email any questions. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
With room for up to five minutes, pick a monologue whose tension builds slowly, in a psychological thriller register, without shouting from the start. For Annie, show the sudden shift between tenderness and menace; for Paul, the cunning of someone who cannot move. Fill out the audition sheet from the website before you go. Rehearsals run almost three months, so make sure you can commit and travel between Plainfield and Aurora.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 35 to 60, and it is based in the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Theatre 319: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until January 3, 2027.
- 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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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 -
Voice and the Actor
Cicely Berry Breathing, relaxation and exercises from the Royal Shakespeare Company's voice director, so the text sounds like your own. 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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