THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Equity Principal Actors - Oak Park Festival Theatre Auditions

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Oak Park, IL EPA

Oak Park Festival Theatre | Oak Park, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, March 27, 2026

Cheney Mansion

220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. Street parking; you’ll be greeted in the lobby of the mansion. There will be a holding space on the main floor; auditions will be on the third floor with an on-deck/warm up room also on the third floor.

CONTRACT

CAT

$318.25 weekly minimum (Tier 1)

PERSONNEL

Written by Oscar Wilde.

Expected to attend:

• Peter Andersen: Artistic Director
• Belinda Bremner: Company member

SEEKING

Equity actors for Understudy roles in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.

• John Worthing, J.P. (U/S)
• Algernon Moncrieff (U/S)
• Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. (U/S)
• Merriman, Butler (U/S)
• Lane, Manservant (U/S)
• Lady Bracknell (U/S)
• Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax (U/S)
• Cecily Cardew (U/S)
• Miss Prism, Governess (U/S)

OTHER DATES

Rehearsal starts: June 3rd

Dry Tech: June 23nd

Tech: June 24-26

Opening: July 7th

Closing: August 14th

OTHER

https://oakparkfestival.com/

PREPARATION

Please prepare one high farce monologue up to 3 minutes in length.

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.