THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY Equity Principal Actors - Theater Wit Auditions
Theater Wit
THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY - Chicago EPA
Her Story Theater | Chicago, IL
REVISED
TITLE UPDATED,
LOCATION
CHANGED, audition will now be held at Theater Wit. Link to sides, and a full copy of the script added.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
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
OTHER
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
