Chicago Children's Theatre 2019-20 Season - Chicago EPA
Chicago Children's Theatre
AUDITION DATES
Mon, May 20, 2019
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CDT)
Tue, May 21, 2019
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Equity Members may sign up through Member Portal beginning Monday5/13/19 @ 12:00pm
CONTRACT
LOA LOA-TYA $565 PER WEEK MINIMUM
SEEKING
Chicago Children’s Theatre would like to invite AEA performers to audition for our upcoming 2019-2020 season. Our season will consist of different types of shows including a puppet show, a physical comedy, and a musical that will include some performers accompanying themselves with instruments. We are seeking adult performers and young performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and physical abilities for our upcoming season.
PREPARATION
Monologue (required), Song (optional), Additional Material (optional), SEE CHARACTER BREAKDOWN SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS.
LOCATION
Chicago Children's Theatre
100 S Racine
Chicago, IL 60607
Parking in Chicago Children's Theatre lot will be available during audition.
OTHER DATES
SEE BREAKDOWN
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.
BREAKDOWN
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW
First Rehearal - September 10, 2019
Previews Begin - September 24, 2019
Opening Day - September 28, 2019 Final Performances - October 27, 2019
*Possible Extension Through Early December
Seeking 3 Perfomers / Puppeteers *Performers will speak dialogue and puppeteer large puppets. Show is intended for all ages and will be highly interactive.
WAKE UP, BROTHER BEAR!
First Rehearsal - January 7, 2020
Previews Begin – January 21, 2020
Opening Day – January 25, 2020 Final Performances – February 16, 2020
*Possible Extension Through Mid-March
1. Brother Bear 2. Sister Bear *Performers will speak dialogue, and must be comfortable with a VERY young audience, audience interaction and distraction, and physical performance and comedy.
ME...JANE: THE DREAMS & ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG JANE GOODALL
First Rehearsal - March 10, 2020
Previews Begin – March 31, 2020
Opening Day – April 4, 2020 Final Performances – April 26, 2020
*Possible Extension Through Mid-May
1. Jane - *Seeking musical theatre performers to play a young Jane Goodall. We will audition adult performers and young performers for this role. In the play, Jane is around 7-8 years old, but the part has been played by adult peformers.
2. Mum - *Seeking singer/instrumentalist/performer to play the mother of young Jane Goodall. Independent, kind, reasuring, inspiring.
3. Performer 3: Member of the pack, Mrs. Crouch, Maise, Hermione *Seeking singer/instrumentalist/performer for this ensemble track of characters/animals.
4. Performer 4: Member of the pack, Gigi, Mr. Crouch, Oscar, Professor Scroop *Seeking singer/instrumentalist/performer for this ensemble track of characters/animals.
5. Performer 5: Member of the pack, Asa, Calvin, Rusty *Seeking singer/instrumentalist/performer for this ensemble track of characters/animals.
More info on preparation:
Monologue (required): Please prepare one monologue, not to exceed 2 minutes in length. Your monologue does not need to be from a children’s show, but monologues with particularly adult themes will not be very helpful for us to see.
Song (not required):
If you are interested in being considered for musicals or shows with music, please prepare 32 bars or about 60 seconds of any song (musical theatre or non-musical theatre) - either a Capella or self-accompanied on piano or your own instrument (guitar, etc.). A keyboard will be available in the audition room for you to use. If you play a different instrument, please bring with you. For our production of “Me…Jane,” many of the performers will be accompanying themselves during the performance.
Additional Material (not required):
If you would like to share another short piece or skill with us, that would be great. Some examples: a short moment of puppetry, physical performance, playing an instrument, poetry, or examples of something you teach as a teaching artist. This is not in any way necessary, but feel free to share with us if you would like.
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 audition.
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