Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:00 AM (C)

AND

1:30 PM (C)

BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre

$893 weekly minimum (through 3/30/26); New contract rate TBD pending negotiation starting 4/1/26

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for roles in ANNIE.

Strong actors/singers/movers/dancers for Annie. Actors of all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, and disabilities are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. Many plays and musicals are written with binary gender terms. While character descriptions may be limited to binary pronouns, we encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with.

All stage manager positions have been filled. All roles will be understudied.

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE – Range of characters including Bert Healy (a radio personality helping Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents), Mansion staff (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Lt. Ward, Cabinet Members, Hooverville Citizens, etc.

Members of the ensemble may understudy principal roles or other ensemble parts. Swings will understudy ensemble tracks.

PREPARATION

Come ready to dance/move. You may be called back to sing Approx. 1 minute cut from your book in the style of or from the show. Bring sheet music cut in your key. Pianist provided. Bring current headshot and resume.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

Mara Newberry Greer - Choreographer

Julia Schade - Music Director

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Matthew Carney - Casting Director/Associate Artistic Director

Scott Weinstein - Director

Emily Ann Brooks - Audition Choreography Assistant

OTHER DATES

Annie

1st Possible Rehearsal: October 12, 2026

Tech: October 28 - November 1, 2026

Previews: November 4 - 11, 2026

Press Opening: November 12, 2026

Anticipated Closing: January 10, 2027

Callbacks: April 16-17, 2026.

Auditions for young performers will be held at a later date.

OTHER

drurylanetheatre.com

ECC 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.

SALARY

Dinner Theatre $893 weekly minimum (through 3/30/26); New contract rate TBD pending negotiation starting 4/1/26

UNION

AEA