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- Deadline
- December 15, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 149 theater auditions
- Where
- Evanston, Illinois, United States More casting calls in Chicago
- Looking for
- Ages 9 to 12
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Trenchant Productions
What they are looking for
Trenchant Productions, Gary D. Cole's producing company, is premiering Newsboy, a new play based on his memoir about his childhood paper route in 1960s and 70s Chicagoland, directed by Iris Sowlat. They are casting two actors: one age 12 or older to play Gary from 9 to 12, and one age 16 or older to play him from 13 to 15, both with strong storytelling, comic timing and a lot of text to memorize. It is non-union and it is paid, with a $2,500 stipend for each lead and $1,000 for understudies. Rehearsals start July 6, 2027, and performances run in September and October at Piven Theatre in Evanston. Email a headshot and resume, then send a video of the side by December 15. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
This is close to a solo show told straight to the audience, so your video should prove you can hold a story while talking to the camera like it is the house. For Older Gary, pick a one minute monologue that mixes humor with a serious turn. Reading about late 1960s Chicago gives you context. Before you commit, make sure you are free evenings and Saturdays from July and for the January 16 callback.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 9 to 12, and it is based in Evanston, Illinois, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Trenchant Productions: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until December 15, 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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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 -
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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