Raven Theatre | Chicago, IL
Monday, October 20, 2025
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM (C)
BREAK: 4:30PM - 5:30PM
CAT
$318.25 weekly minimum (tier 1)
Equity actors for roles in the Midwest Premiere of OCTET (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Approx 60-90 seconds of an acappella contemporary solo that demonstrates range, pitch accuracy, variety in tone/timbre, and storytelling with sensitivity to genre and style.
Acappella vocal ensemble experience strongly preferred.
AND A one-minute contemporary monologue which demonstrates actors ability for grounded connection, self-reflection, curiosity, and/or humor
Raven Theatre
6157 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660-2423
Playwright: Dave Molloy (he/him)
Director: Keira Fromm (she/her)
Musical Director: Nick Sula (he/him)
Artistic Director: Sarah Slight (she/her)
Casting Director: Catherine Miller (they/them)
First rehearsal - week of 3/23/26
Tech begins week of 4/23/26
Previews begin 4/30/26
Opening 5/6/26
Closing 6/7/25
Potential Ext. 6/28/25, 7/12/25 or 7/19/25
Performances throughout the run are typically Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 PM with a 3 PM matinee on Sundays as well.
Questions: E-mail Casting Director Catherine Miller (they/them) at
casting@raventheatre.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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
NOTE: In reference to the character descriptions below - most characters we encounter currently are in the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. In addition, we will list disabilities when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles. (Source: Emily Tarquin, Kevin Kantor and Marilee Talkington)
[JESSICA] – Soprano 1. Early 30s. White. Obsessed with social media and the reactions she garners online. Longing for a fresh start after a viral video led to social media trolling. Uncentered and neurotic.
[HENRY] – Bass 1. Mid 20s. Clumsy. Addicted to video games, particularly those with candy elements. Pretends to be cheerful in the face of seeping loneliness.
[PAULA] – Alto 2. Late 40s. Laments how the internet has affected her nights with her husband but keeps a calm and composed exterior.
[KARLY] – Alto 1. Late 20s. Navigates the world of dating apps, comparing them to her mother’s gambling addiction. She boasts about having many men in her pocket when she’s clearly frustrated by the inappropriate attention she receives from them.
[ED] – Bass 2. Early 30s. Appears to be the sole gay member of the group enticed by the pull of internet porn and the online incel community. Struggles with feelings of shame and inadequacy.
[MARVIN] – Tenor 2. Early 40s. A neurological researcher contemplating the slippery nature of faith in a world where any reality can be conjured virtually.
[TOBY] – Tenor 1. Late 20s. A computer-whiz portrayed as a misanthropic and paranoid character who spends his time on conspiracy theory sites and arguing with internet trolls.
[VELMA] – Soprano 2. Early 20s. The newbie in the group, full of hope. Velma is immersed in online activism, memes, and pop culture, finding obsession with Tarot.
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