9 TO 5 — Ensemble Dancers Auditions
Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
9:00 AM (C)
BREAK: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CONTRACT
Dinner Theatre
$920 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity chorus dancers for roles in 9 to 5 (see
BREAKDOWN
).Strong comedic actors/singers/dancers for 9 to 5.
Actors of all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, and disabilities are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. Many plays and musicals are written with binary gender terms. While character descriptions may be limited to binary pronouns, we encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with.
PREPARATION
Come ready to dance. Female presenting actors should bring character heels. You may be called back to sing approximately 1 minute cut from your book in the style of or from the show. Bring sheet music cut in your key. Pianist provided. Bring current headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
PERSONNEL
Danielle Davis - Assistant Director
EXPECTED TO ATTEND
- Matthew Carney - Director
- Mandy Modic - Choreographer
- Carolyn Brady - Music Director
- Mitzi Smith - Casting Associate
OTHER DATES
- 1st Possible Rehearsal: January 4, 2027
- Tech: January 20-24, 2027
- Previews: January 27 - February 3, 2027
- Opening Night: February 4, 2027
- Anticipated Closing: March 21, 2027
- Callbacks: October 16, 2026
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
9 to 5
NOTE: Strong comedic actors/singers/dancers for 9 to 5. Actors of all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, and disabilities are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. Many plays and musicals are written with binary gender terms. While character descriptions may be limited to binary pronouns, we encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with.
Members of the ensemble will understudy principal roles. 4 Swings will understudy ensemble tracks.
SEEKING
- JOE (30-35) – A young office accountant. Genuine and nice, and smitten with Violet. Vocal range: B2-G4
- DWAYNE (25-30) – Doralee's husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits. Vocal range: E2-G4
- JOSH (18-25) – 18+ to play teen. Violet's teenage son.
- MISSY (30-40) – Franklin Hart's wife, oblivious to her husband's true nature. Will u/s DORALEE
- MARIA DELGADO (20-30, Latine) – Young and vibrant secretary in Hart's office. Vocal range: F4-D5. Will u/s JUDY
- DICK (30-35) – Judy's soon-to-be-ex-husband. An average guy, he left Judy for a younger woman. Will u/s HART
- KATHY (30-40) – A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to gossip. Vocal range: G4-D5. Will u/s VIOLET
- MARGARET (30-40) – A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to drink. Will u/s ROZ
- TINSWORTHY (40+) – Franklin Hart's boss and Chairman of the Board. A good man, who may be wiser to Hart's ways than he lets on.
