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- Deadline
- November 25, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 152 theater auditions
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Lazy Susan Theatre Co
What they are looking for
Lazy Susan Theatre Co. is casting David Adjmi's Marie Antoinette in a queer, campy and over-the-top staging of the queen's fall. This is a non-Equity production, and performers of all genders are welcome to audition for any role; the full role list is linked in the listing, and Yolande de Polignac and The Sheep are already cast, so they need understudies. Submit a contemporary comedic monologue in the style of the play, no longer than 90 seconds, through the online form by noon on November 25. In-person callbacks are in December at the Greenhouse Theater Center, rehearsals run December 14 to January 28, and performances run February 4 to 21, 2027. It is paid: a $250 stipend, and $125 for understudies with a guaranteed performance. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Find a contemporary comedic monologue that lets you play with excess, since this staging wants theatricality and absurdity rather than naturalism. Ninety seconds goes fast: cut it down to one strong turn and record it in a medium shot with good light. Before you record, read the role list linked in the listing and decide which part you are aiming for. Also check that you can make evening rehearsals starting December 14.
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 Lazy Susan Theatre Co: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 25, 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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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 -
Improvisation for the Theater
Viola Spolin The theater games behind modern improv, used from Chicago comedy stages to drama classrooms. Works for kids, teens and adults. 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
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