Shakespeare Project
Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Thursday, August 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
AND
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 Fl
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
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL
1st Rehearsal: 10/18/25
Runs: 10/24, 25, 26, 27, 11/1
RICHARD II
1st Rehearsal:2/21/26
Runs: 2/27 - 3/7
THE WTICH
1st Rehearsal: 4/18/26
Runs: 4/24-27
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
1st Rehearsal: 6/6/26
Runs: 6/13-20
OTHER
www.shakespeareprojectchicago.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity鈥檚 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.
Special Agreement $16.20 per hour - Rehearsal; $60 per performance - 2024-25 rates; Plus 8% pension
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