The Shakespeare Project of Chicago 2025-26 Reading Season Equity Principal Actors - Shakespeare Project Auditions

AUDITION DATE

Friday, August 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Special Agreement
$16.20 per hour - Rehearsal
$60 per performance - 2024-25 rates
Plus 8% pension

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in The Shakespeare Project of Chicago's 2025-26 Reading Season.
Actors of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, ages and types are encouraged to audition.
Seeking actors to participate in Theatrical Readings of:

• ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
• RICHARD II
• THE WITCH
• ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

PREPARATION

Please prepare one, two-minute Shakespeare monologue (memorized) and bring a sonnet of your choice TO BE READ. Bring one headshot and resume.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Peter Garino (Artistic Director)
Michelle Shupe (Associate Artistic Director)
J.R. Sullivan (Director)
Richard Shavzin (Director)

OTHER DATES

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
1st Rehearsal: 10/18/25
Runs: 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 11/1

RICHARD II
1st Rehearsal: 2/21/26
Runs: 2/27 - 3/7

THE WITCH
1st Rehearsal: 4/18/26
Runs: 4/24 - 4/27

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
1st Rehearsal: 6/6/26
Runs: 6/13 - 6/20

OTHER

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EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

Equity’s Commitment

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.