Marriott Theatre 2027 TYA and Dinner Theatre Season (1st Half) Equity Ensemble Dancers (All genders) - Marriott Theatre Auditions

MARRIOTT THEATRE 2027 TYA AND DINNER THEATRE SEASON (1ST HALF)

Buffalo Grove, IL ECC Dancers (Morning - All genders)

Marriott Theatre | Lincolnshire, IL

NOTICE: AUDITION CALL TYPE: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Marriott Theatre Rehearsal Hall
1342 Barclay Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
10:00 AM (C)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

PERSONNEL

Amber Mak - Director - PIPPIN
Katie Spelman - Director/Choreographer - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
Audition Appointment

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director
Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director / Audition Choreographer
Jordan Ratliff (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre / TYA
Dinner Theatre: $970 weekly minimum - 2026 rate
TYA: $16 per hour - Rehearsal - 2026 rate
$133 per Performance - 2026 rate

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for the TYA and 1st Half of Marriott Theatre's 2027 Dinner Theatre Season (See breakdown for production specific dates).

PREPARATION

Come warmed up and prepared to dance. Dancers will need to bring jazz shoes, sneakers, or heels if they are comfortable dancing in them. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

CASTING NOTE

Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all-encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.

DINNER THEATRE

PIPPIN

First Rehearsal: 1/7/2027
First Preview: 1/27/2027
Press Opening: 2/3/2027
Closing: 3/14/2027

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE: Charlemagne’s Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

First Rehearsal: 3/25/2027
First Preview: 4/14/2027
Press Opening: 4/21/2027
Closing: 5/30/2027

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE: various ages, genders, and vocal ranges. Ensemble actors play a variety of roles including featured characters with solos and lines. Must be able to portray a variety of characters with a variety of accents.

TYA

THE LIGHTNING THIEF (TYA Edition)

First Rehearsal: Feb 4th, 2027
First Preview: Feb 19th, 2027
Press Opening: Feb 27th, 2027
Closing: March 27, 2027

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE: (All Genders, Various Ages), Campers, gods, monsters, spirits, museum patrons, Underworld creatures, drivers, and mythological beings who help create the imaginative world of Percy’s adventure. Featured ensemble roles may include the Minotaur, Chimera, Cyclops, Bus Driver, Uber Driver, and various campers and spirits.

LYLE LYLE CROCODILE

First Rehearsal: June 24th, 2027
First Preview: July 9th, 2027
Press Opening: July 17th, 2027
Closing: August 8th, 2027

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE: (All Genders, Various Ages), New Yorkers, movers, schoolchildren, police officers, drama club members, pizza rats, theater performers, crocodiles, and colorful members of the city who bring the bustling world of New York to life.

HANSEL & GRETEL

First Rehearsal: Nov 15th, 2027
First Preview: Nov 27th, 2027
Press Opening: Dec 4th, 2027
Closing: January 9th, 2028

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE: Various ages, genders, and vocal ranges. Ensemble actors play a variety of roles.