Chicago Children's Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Chicago Children's Theatre Auditions

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON - CHICAGO EPA

Chicago Children's Theatre | Chicago, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, June 1, 2026
Chicago Children's Theatre
100 S Racine
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Chicago, IL 60607
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Auditions will be on the second floor in one of our classrooms.

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

TYA Expected to attend:
$680 weekly minimum
Jacqueline Russell: Artistic Director
Maria Clara Ospina: Casting Director
Sonya Madrigal: Director

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Chicago Children's Theatre's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare one of the Sides in the following link that aligns best with the role you would like to be considered for:
Audition Sides. If auditioning for the role of PAPI, please bring your guitar and play us 32-bars of any song.

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.

BREAKDOWN

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON

FALL 2026 - CARMELA FULL OF WISHES

Written by Alvaro Saar-Rios
Directed by Sonya Madrigal
Rehearsal: 9/28 - 10/11
Tech: 10/13-10/20

Previews: 10/21-10/24
Run: 10/25-11/15

SEEKING:

• Carmela - Seven-year-old to be performed by an adult actor. She is bubbly, passionate, quick-witted and full of life! She leads the show with energy and splendid comedic timing. She will be riding a scooter throughout the show.
• Miguel - Carmela's Brother, Twelve-year-old to be performed by an adult actor. He is the classic older brother who is about to enter the teenage years. He gets annoyed by Carmela easily but would not let anything happen to her.
• Ensemble (2) - To play Mami and Papi as well as a variety of ensemble characters. Mami track: puppet experience is great but not required. Papi track: Plays the guitar.

WINTER 2026 - BEATRIX POTTER HOLIDAY PARTY

Co-created and Directed by Will Bishop
Reh/Tech: 11/23-12/4
Run: 12/5-1/3

SEEKING:

• Ensemble - 2 performer/puppeteers. Multiple Animal character puppets.

SPRING 2027 - THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW

Written by Jonathan Rockefeller
Directed by Micah Figueroa
Rehearsal: Mar 22-28, 2027
Tech: Mar 29- April 4, 2027
Previews: April 5-10, 2027
Open: April 11, 2027
Close: June 6, 2027

SEEKING:

• Ensemble - 3 performer/puppeteers. Multiple Animal character puppets.