THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY Equity Principal Actors - Theater Wit Auditions

THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY - Chicago EPA

Her Story Theater | Chicago, IL
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LOCATION

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, August 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM; CALLBACKS: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HALF-DAY EPA

CONTRACT

CAT
$436 weekly minimum (CAT 2)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY.
All roles will be understudied.

SEEKING:

Henry Perceval: CAST
Xan Smith: Black woman, late 30s to mid-40s.
Career-driven journalist. Smart, talented, cynical.

PREPARATION

Audition will consist of sides from the script.
Sides will be provided on the day of the audition. The full script, and sides can be found at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J7Xyg6HnixeCnGKkSM2_THkym4BXRcbO

LOCATION

Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657

PERSONNEL

Directed by Richardf Shavzin
Written by Kurt McGinnis Brown

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Mary Bonnett, Artistic Director
Richard Shavzin, Director
Kurt McGinnis Brown, Playwright

OTHER DATES

March 1, 2026
Opening April 1, 2026
Closes April 19, 2026

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HERSTORYTHEATER.ORG
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.
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