Goodman Theatre 2026-27 Season - Chicago EPA (06.09.26), (06.10.26), & (06.11.26)

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

AND

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

AND

Thursday, June 11, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1320 weekly minimum (LORT B ) - Albert Stage

$889 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Owen Stage

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Goodman Theatre's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

Goodman Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Goodman Theatre to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all artists without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare up to two minutes of material. An accompanist will be provided for singers. If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit your headshot and resume by emailing: [email protected] . Please include in the subject line "EPA, Equity Status, Location".

LOCATION

Goodman Theatre

170 N Dearborn St

Chicago, IL 60601-3205

Alice Center for Education & Engagement (2nd Floor),

Please check in with Front Desk on 1st floor upon arrival.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Lauren Port, CSA: Casting Director (6/9 and 6/10 only)

Malkia Stampley: BOLD Artistic Producer (6/9 only)

Grace Dolezal-Ng: Casting Coordinator

Angelena Browne: Casting Assistant

Kevin Reeks: Accompanist

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.goodmantheatre.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.

Breakdown

Goodman Theatre 2026-27 Season

All dates and roles are subject to change.

ALBERT STAGE:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens

Adapted by Tom Creamer

Directed by Malkia Stampley

1st Rehearsal: 10/13/26

Opening: 11/23/26

Closing: 12/31/26

SEEKING:

EBENEZER SCROOGE - This role has been cast

BOB CRATCHIT - This role has been cast

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/ENSEMBLE - Open gender, open age, open ethnicity.

MRS. CRATCHIT - This role has been cast

MR. FEZZIWIG - This role has been cast

MRS. FEZZIWIG - Female, 40s-60s, open ethnicity.

FRIDA - This role has been cast

GHOST OF MARLEY - This role has been cast.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT/CHARWOMAN/ ENSEMBLE - Female, open age, open ethnicity.

MARTHA CRATCHIT/FAN - This role has been cast

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE - Open gender, open age, open ethnicity.

ORTLE/ TREE SELLER/ SCHOOL OFFICIAL - This role has been cast

CRUMB - This role has been cast

BELLE - This role has been cast

DICK WILKINS - This role has been cast

EMILY CRATCHIT/ PRATT/ IGNORANCE - Female, young performer, open ethnicity.

BOY SCROOGE/PETER - Male, young performer, open ethnicity

TURKEY CHILD - Male, young performer, open ethnicity

BELINDA CRATCHIT - Female, young performer, open ethnicity

TINY TIM - Male, young performer, open ethnicity

ONSTAGE ENSEMBLE - Open gender, open age, open ethnicity.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

By Kimberly Belflower

Directed by Marti Lyons

Co-production with The Guthrie Theatre

1st Rehearsal (Goodman): 12/28/26

Opening: 2/1/27

Closing: 2/21/27

Possible extension: 2/28/27

1st Rehearsal (Guthrie): 3/9/27

Opening: 3/18/27

Closing: 5/2/27

SEEKING:

CARTER SMITH - Male, 30s, white. A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.

SHELBY HOLCOMB - Female, 18 to play 16, any ethnicity. Her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. People have always underestimated her.

BETH POWELL - Female, 18 to play 17, any ethnicity. Nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South.

NELL SHAW - Female, 18 to play 16, Black. From Atlanta. Grounded and sincere. Genuinely curious about things. A good judge of character, and a quick study.

IVY WATKINS - Female, 18 to play 17, any ethnicity. Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From money. Resist the urge to play her as a mean girl.

RAELYNN NIX - Female, 18 to play 16, open ethnicity. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other people’s standards. She was paying careful attention and keeping score the whole time.

MASON ADAMS - Male, 18 to play 17, open ethnicity. He’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. Earnest and affable.

LEE TURNER - Male, 18 to play 16, white. A Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure and without the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good at getting what he wants.

BAILEY GALLAGHER - Female, 24, open ethnicity. Sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She’s trying her best.

‘NIGHT MOTHER

By Marsha Norman

Directed by Michael Pressman

1st Rehearsal: 2/26/27

Opening: 4/5/27

Closing: 4/25/27

Possible extension: 5/9/27

SEEKING:

JESSIE CATES - Female, late 30s- early 40s, Black.

THELMA CATES - This role has been cast. Female, 60s-70s, Black.

AMERICAN IDIOT

Music by: Green Day

Lyrics by: Billie Joe Armstrong

Book by: Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer

Directed by: Susan V. Booth

1st Rehearsal: 5/6/27

Opening: 6/28/27

Closing: 7/25/27

Possible extension: 8/15/27

SEEKING:

JOHNNY - Male, 20s-30s, open ethnicity. Vocal range: B2-B4

TUNNY - Male, 20s-30s, open ethnicity. Vocal range: D3-B4

WILL - Male, 20s-30s, open ethnicity. Vocal range: C#3-A4.

ST. JIMMY - Male, 20s-30s, open ethnicity. Vocal range: C3- F#5.

HEATHER - Female, 20s-30s, open ethnicity. Vocal range: A3-E5.

WHATSERNAME - Female, 20s-30s, open ethnicity. Vocal range: F#3-D#5.

EXTRAORDINARY GIRL - Female, 20s-30s, SWANA. Vocal range: Bb3-E5.

ENSEMBLE - Open gender, open age, open ethnicity.

OWEN STAGE:

DEAD GIRL'S QUINCEANERA

Playwright: Phanésia Pharel

Director: Melia Bensussen

Co-Production with Barrington Stage and Hartford Stage

Barrington Stage (St. Germain Theatre/LORT D)

Artistic Director: Alan Paul

Associate Artistic Director: Branden Huldeen

First Rehearsal: July 7, 2026

First Preview: August 5, 2026

Opening: August 9, 2026

Closing: August 29, 2026

Goodman Theatre (Owen Theater/LORT D)

First Rehearsal: September 15, 2026

First Preview: September 26, 2026

Opening: October 5, 2026

Closing: November 1, 2026

Possible Extension Closing: November 8, 2026

Hartford Stage (LORT B)

Artistic Director: Melia Bensussen

Associate Artistic Director: Zoë Golub-Sass

First Rehearsal: February 16, 2027

First Preview: March 5, 2027

Opening: March 12, 2027

Closing: March 28, 2027

THIS SHOW IS FULLY CAST.

FEAST!

By Calamity West

Directed by Susan V. Booth

1st Rehearsal: 2/2/27

Opening: 3/8/27

Closing: 3/28/27

Possible extension: 4/4/27

SEEKING:

CAROL - This role has been cast. Female, Middle-aged. Beautiful and outwardly put together. Smart, ambitious, focused, articulate. Until today she was in upper-management at a corporate office. She’s been married to Michael for 25 years.

MICHAEL - This role has been cast. Male, Middle-aged. Boyish-charm and very funny. Lost his job during the pandemic and has yet to get a new one. But! As of this year has decided he wants to try to be a novelist. Married to Carol for 25 years.

GARY - This role has been cast. Ageless. A walking contradiction: Large and unassuming, unattractive and very attractive, charismatic and obnoxious. Gregarious and grotesque. Gary works in middle-management at the company Carol was fired from today.

The XIXth (The Nineteenth)

By Kemp Powers

Directed by Carl Cofield

1st Rehearsal: 3/23/27

Opening: 4/26/27

Closing: 5/16/27

Possible extension: 5/23/27

SEEKING:

TOMMIE - Male, 20s-50s, Black. An American track star.

LOS (JOHN CARLOS) - Male, 20s-50s, Black. An American track star.

PETE - Male, 20s, White. An Australian track star.

JESSE OWENS - Male, 50s-60s, Black. A former Olympic great.

AVERY - Male, 70s, White. Head of the IOC.

DORA - Female, 60s, Black. Tommie’s mother.

NEVILLE - Male, 40s, White. Pete’s track coach.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1320 weekly minimum (LORT B ) - Albert Stage; $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Owen Stage

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