Northlight Theatre
Skokie, IL

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, April 20, 2026

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

AND

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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

BREAKS: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$831 weekly minimum (LORT D - Protected)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Northlight Theatre's 2026-2027 Season (see breakdown)

This EPA will service all shows for our 2026-27 season. Scripts will be available at Northlight Administrative Offices.

NOTES: Northlight Theatre is interested in seeing all actors at this EPA: actors of any race, gender, age and ability are encouraged to audition, regardless of the character descriptions for the plays in our upcoming season.

It is the intention of Northlight Theatre to understudy all Equity roles with non-union actors.

PREPARATION

Northlight would like to see actors perform a monologue of their choice that is no more than two minutes in length. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

Northlight Casting Associate: Georgette Verdin

Northlight Casting Director: Claire Simon

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

4/20: Northlight Casting Director: Claire Simon

4/21: Northlight Casting Associate: Georgette Verdin

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

northlight.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

NORTHLIGHT THEATRE 2026-2027 SEASON

THE FRONT PAGE

a world premiere adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the original play by Ben Hecht and Charles

MacArthur,

Directed by BJ Jones

1st Rehearsal-8/18/26

1st Preview-9/9/26

Opening-9/17/26

Closing-10/18/26

Extension Closing-10/25/26

SEEKING:

Hildy Johnson (CAST) - Female, 30–40. Sharp, fast-talking star reporter torn between career and a new life

Walter Burns (CAST)- Male, 40–55. Charismatic, manipulative editor who thrives on control and chaos

McCue - Male, 35–50. Loud, cynical reporter who treats news like sport

Endicott - Male, 35–55. World-weary, sarcastic reporter stuck in the grind

Kruger - Male, 30–50. Dry, quirky reporter with an offbeat edge

Bensinger - Male, 30–45. Neat, anxious outsider trying to impose order

Mollie Malloy - Female, 25–40. Vulnerable but fierce woman seeking dignity

Earl Williams - Male, 25–40. Desperate, confused man caught in a political machine

Sheriff Hartman - Male, 40–60. Blustering, insecure authority figure

The Mayor - Male, 45–65. Polished politician focused on image and power

Pincus - Male, 40–65. Mild, unassuming messenger with big consequences

Brad Hefflefinger - Male, 30–45. Well-meaning, naive fiancé representing stability

Mrs. Hefflefinger -Female, 55–70. Traditional, controlling mother

ALL THE WORLD

a world premiere by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Jessica Thebus

1st Rehearsal-10/20/26

1st Preview-11/11/26

Opening-11/19/26

Closing-12/20/26

Extension Closing-1/3/27

SEEKING:

Ros - woman, 30s/40s - confident and funny, eager and flirtatious, a leading lady who will play Rosalind, Lady M, Beatrice and others

Jake - man 30s/40s - sensitive with swagger, kind and charming but with a brooding heart, plays Macbeth, Benedick, Mr. Darcy

THE AMERICAN FIVE

by Chess Jakobs directed by Mikael Burke

1st Rehearsal-1/12/27

1st Preview-2/3/27

Opening-2/11/27

Closing-3/14/27

Extension Closing-3/21/27

SEEKING:

BAYARD - Bayard Rustin. M. Black/African American/African Descendant of Slaves. Plays 44 - 51.

CORETTA - Coretta Scott King. W. Black/African American/African Descendant of Slaves. Plays 24 - 36.

CLARENCE - Clarence Jones. M. Black/African American/African Descendant of Slaves. Plays 32.

MARTIN- Martin Luther King Jr. M. Black/African American/African Descendant of Slaves. Plays 22 - 34.

STANLEY- Stanley Levison. M. White/Jewish and of European Descent. Plays 44 - 51.

HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES

by By Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich

Directed by Charles Newell

1st Rehearsal-3/16/27

1st Preview-4/7/27

Opening-4/15/27

Closing-5/16/27

Extension Closing-5/23/27

SEEKING:

EXPERT

REBECCA

3 FAMILY MEMBERS

DONOR

JUDY

5 ARCHIVISTS

SARA BLOOMFIELD

CHRISTOPHE BUSCH

KARL HÖCKER

BOSS

SURVIVOR

4 REPORTERS

TILMAN

COLLEAGUE

3 GIRLS

MELITA MASCHMANN

PROSECUTOR

HEINZ BAUMKÖTTER

HELFERIN RELATIVE

PETER WIRTHS

HERMANN LANGBEIN

STEFAN HÖRDLER

PAUL SALMONS

RAINER HÖSS

TRIAL CHAIRMAN

CHARLOTTE SCHÜNZEL

LILI JACOB

PAWEŁ SAWICKI

PEARL'S IN THE HOUSE

by Art Manke

Directed by Ken Roberson

1st Rehearsal-5/18/27

1st Preview-6/9/27

Opening-6/17/27

Closing-7/18/27

Extension Closing-7/25/27

SEEKING:

PEARL BAILEY (CAST) (age 39 to 69) the legendary African-American entertainer, ambassador and author who lived from 1918-1990.

RENATA JACKSON (age 30) an attractive, politically correct, light-skinned, African-American journalist.

GORDON/RICHARD NIXON: Middle-aged, white, who might bear a passing resemblance to Nixon, circa 1974.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $831 weekly minimum (LORT D - Protected)

UNION

AEA