Chicago Children's Theatre 2025-26 Season Equity Principal Actors - Chicago Children's Theatre Auditions

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

TYA
$680 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Chicago Children's Theatre's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare the Side which can be seen at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OP3-97yN5E9B2_kHcoY7UHX_GvozqbNk/view?usp=sharing. The Side is Frederick/Nelly and everyone should read from it. Additionally, please prepare a 32-bar cut of a song of your choice in which you best showcase your vocal range. An accompanist will be provided but if you want to be considered for Frederick, please be prepared to accompany yourself on an instrument you’re comfortable with (or sing and separately play the instrument if you prefer). Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

FREDERICK
Directed/Choreographed by Tommy Rapley
Music Directed by Matthew Muniz

BEATRIX POTTER TEA PARTY
Directed by Will Bishop

GOODNIGHT MOON
Directed by Mikael Burke

Expected to attend:
Jacqui Russell - Artistic Director
Maria Clara Ospina - Artistic Associate

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

chicagochildrenstheatre.org
EPA 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.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

Chicago Children's Theatre 2025-26 Season

FREDERICK

Directed/Choreographed by Tommy Rapley
Music Directed by Matthew Muniz

• First Rehearsal - 8/27
• Regular Rehearsal - 8/27-9/14
• Spacing Rehearsal - 9/17
• Tech - 9/18-9/21
• Tech/Dress - 9/23
• Previews - 9/24 - 9/27
• Opening - 9/28
• Closing - 11/16

NOTE: All roles must accompany themselves on instruments.

SEEKING:

FREDERICK (Male) - A productive dreamer, Frederick is youthful in spirit and appearance. Observant by nature, he revels in life's small pleasures, sees possibilities everywhere and is constantly taking in information. Insatiably curious and imaginative, he takes time for solitude to simply allow his mind to wander. Resilient, he looks around the world and wants to know the why, and how, it is the way it is.

ERNEST (Male) - Kindly, wise and a bit of an eccentric with a penchant for gadgets and systems. Older than the others, he's never afraid to share his wisdom.

NELLIE (Female) - Sweet and sensitive, our “Nervous Nellie” is pre-occupied with the coming winter and tends to overreact to the smallest of wintery signs. Despite her nervousness she's a grounding force within the mouse commune, and she works hard to gently keep her mouse friends on task. Beneath the surface, she's envious of Frederick.

SUNNY (Female) - Warm, cooperative, and considerate, with seemingly infinite patience. Eternally optimistic and accepting, she is always on the look-out for fun and adventure.

BABY (Gender Neutral) - The object of the mouse commune's affection, Baby Mouse is completely in tune with the moment. He/she is also really cute and funny, with a healthy dose of moxie.

BEATRIX POTTER TEA PARTY

Directed by Will Bishop

• Rehearsal (TBD Thanksgiving) - 11/24-11/30
• Tech - 12/2-12/4
• Open - 12/5
• Close - 12/28

SEEKING:

Ensemble: 2 performer/puppeteers. Multiple animal character puppets.

GOODNIGHT MOON

Directed by Mikael Burke

• First Rehearsal - 3/11/26
• Regular Rehearsal - 3/11-3/29/26
• Spacing Rehearsal - 4/1/26
• Tech - 4/2-4/5/26
• Tech/Dress - 4/7/26
• Previews - 4/8-4/11/26
• Opening - 4/12/26
• Closing - 6/7/26

SEEKING:

BUNNY - Innocent, excited, pure childlike energy and joy!

ENSEMBLE (3) - A variety of characters, including animals, talking furniture, and other quirky creatures. Strong singers, dancers, and movers.