Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2024 Season Equity Principal Actors - Illinois Shakespeare Festival Auditions

Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2024 Season - Chicago EPA
Illinois Shakespeare Festival | Normal, IL

AUDITION DATE

Friday, December 8, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

CONTRACT

URTA
$759 weekly minimum (Tier 2)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Illinois Shakespeare's 2024 Season (see breakdown).

These productions will run in rotating repertory and actors will be cast in all three productions.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two monologues, at least one Shakespeare. 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

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
John C. Stark, Artistic Director
Robert Quinlan, Associate Artistic Director
John McCall, Jr., Casting Assocaite
Alejandra Luna, Casting Associate

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: May 21, 2023
Season Opening: June 26, 2023
Season Closing: August 4, 2023

OTHER

www.illinoisshakes.com

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

Illinois Shakespeare 2024 Season

SEEKING:

TWELFTH NIGHT

Viola, shipwrecked and disguised
Olivia, in grief
Orsino, in love with Olivia
Sebastian, Viola's twin brother
Toby Belch, related to Olivia, prankster
Malvolio(a), Manager of Olivia's household
Andrew Aguecheek, wealthy friend of Toby
Feste, Olivia's jester and a musician
Maria, employee and friend to Olivia
Antonio, sea captain who follows Sebastian

MACBETH

Macbeth, a warrior and thane, later King
Lady Macbeth, Queen of Scotland
Banquo, Scottish warrior
Macduff, warrior whose family is killed by Macbeth
Lady Macduff, tries to protect family, but murdered by Macbeth
Duncan, King of Scotland
Malcolm, son of Duncan
Donalbain, son of Duncan
Weird Sisters (3), forecast Macbeth's fate

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Elinor Dashwood
Marianne Dashwood
Margaret Dashwood
Mrs. Dashwood
Fanny Dashwood
Mrs. Jennings
John Dashwood
Colonel Brandon
Sir John Middleton
Edward Ferrars
John Willoughby
Lucy Steele
Nancy Steele