All in-person appointments for AEA and non-union performers are booked. Waitlist is open. We are also accepting all video submissions.
LOCATION
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
AUDITION DATES / TIMES
By appointment only:
Thursday, May 16
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
General Auditions (all actors welcome). Please email ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com to request an appointment.
Friday, May 17
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Equity Principal Auditions. Equity actors may sign-up through the Actors’ Equity portal beginning May 10. Non-union actors are welcome to attend as walk-ins.
Saturday, May 18
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
General Auditions (all actors welcome). Please email ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com to request an appointment.
TAPED AUDITIONS
If actors prefer to submit an audition tape instead of auditioning in person, actors may submit tapes by emailing them to ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
All tapes must be received by 5:00 PM CT on Saturday, May 18.
PAY
Mainstage shows are on a CAT Tier 2 contract
Union & non-union actors receive a minimum of $540 per week
SEEKING
Actors (union & non-union) for understudies and actors for future programming, included but not limited to The Commons, @Home, and arts education.
American Blues Theater is committed to diverse and inclusive casting.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one monologue of your choice. The monologue should be between 1 – 2 minutes.
If you play a musical instrument, you are welcome to bring it and play a short (1 – 2 minute) selection to demonstrate your skill. We are always seeking actor-instrumentalist for future projects. We do have a piano on-site that you may use. There is no accompanist in the room.
Please bring one (1) physical copy of your headshot & resume, or email a digital copy in advance to ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE
Elyse Dolan – Associate Artistic Director
Manny Buckley – Assistant Producer
CONTACT PERSON
Elyse Dolan – ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com
OTHER INFORMATION
All dates and roles are subject to change.
All roles in the season will be understudied.