ANNIE Equity Ensemble Singers (All genders) - Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre Auditions

ANNIE - Chicago ECC Singers (Afternoon- All Genders)

Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre | Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, May 15, 2026
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1:30 PM (C) 1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

Dinner Theatre
$893 weekly minimum (through 3/30/26); New contract rate TBD pending negotiation starting 4/1/26

PERSONNEL

Mara Newberry Greer - Choreographer
Julia Schade - Music Director
Matthew Carney - Casting Director/Associate Artistic Director
Scott Weinstein - Director
Emily Ann Brooks - Audition Choreography Assistant

SEEKING

Equity chorus singers for roles in ANNIE. Strong actors/singers/movers/dancers for Annie. 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. All stage manager positions have been filled. All roles will be understudied. Callbacks: April 16-17, 2026.

OTHER DATES

1st Possible Rehearsal: October 12, 2026
Tech: October 28 - November 1, 2026
Previews: November 4 - 11, 2026
Press Opening: November 12, 2026
Anticipated Closing: January 10, 2027

Auditions for young performers will be held at a later date.

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE – Range of characters including Bert Healy (a radio personality helping Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents), Mansion staff (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Lt. Ward, Cabinet Members, Hooverville Citizens, etc.

Members of the ensemble may understudy principal roles or other ensemble parts. Swings will understudy ensemble tracks.

PREPARATION

Approx. 1 minute cut from your book in the style of from the show. Bring sheet music cut in your key. Pianist provided. Bring current headshot and resume. You may be asked to stay and dance/move. Please bring comfortable attire for a dance call. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

OTHER

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ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s contracts 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.