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)

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

ECC Dancers (Morning - All genders)

Revised Location: Marriott Theatre Rehearsal Hall, 1342 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

AUDITION DATE:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM (C)

PERSONNEL:

• Amber Mak - Director/Choreographer - PIPPIN
• Katie Spelman - Director/Choreographer - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
• Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director
• Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director / Audition Choreographer
• Jordan Ratliff (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator

LUNCH: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS:

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
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OTHER DATES

CONTRACT

: See breakdown for production specific dates.

Dinner Theatre: $970 weekly minimum - 2026 rate

TYA: $16 per hour - Rehearsal - 2026 rate

$133 per Performance - 2026 rate

Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this audition will have an opportunity to be seen. Please reach out to Jordan Ratliff at
Jordan.Ratliff@MarriottTheatre.com or 847-465-1326 ex. 1 if you have any questions or access needs.

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.

BREAKDOWN

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.