Court Theatre
Chicago, IL

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, March 27, 2025

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

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (See breakdown).

All ages, ethnicities, and genders / non-binary artists are encouraged to audition.

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare either a COMEDIC SHAKESPEARE monologue (90 sec) or have a quick chat/interview. We are looking forward to getting to know you! Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Each actor will have 1.5 minutes in the room.

LOCATION

Court Theatre Production Center

5410 S. State Street

Chicago, IL 60609

There is free parking in the lot SOUTH of the building or street parking.

PERSONNEL

Director: Marti Lyons

Written by William Shakespeare

Expected to attend:

Casting Director Becca McCracken

Associate Casting Director Celeste M. Cooper

See breakdown for production specific personnel

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Mon, Oct 13, 2025

First Tech: Wed, Nov 5, 2025

First Preview: Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Opening: Sat, Nov 22, 2025

HSMAT: Wed, Dec 3, 2025

HSMAT: Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Closing: Sun, Dec 14, 2025

Extension 1 Closing: Sun, Dec 21, 2025

OTHER

www.courttheatre.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

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

SEEKING:

BAPTISTA MINOLA: IS A VERY WEALTHY MAN IN PADUA. HE HAS TWO DAUGHTER'S KATHERINE AND BIANCA.

TRANIO: IS LUCENTIO’S LOYAL SERVANT FORM PISA. HE HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP IN VINCENTIO’S HOUSEHOLD.

GRUMIO: IS PETRUCHIO’S SERVANT. HE LIVES IN VERONA.

GREMIO: IS AN OLD MAN WHO WANTS TO MARRY BIANCA. HE IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH BAPTISTA.

BIANCA: IS THE YOUNEST DAUGHTER OF BAPTISTA. SHE IS KNOWN IN PADUA FOR HER BEAUTY AND MILD NATURE.

HORTENSIO: WANTS TO MARRY BIANCA. HE IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH PETRUCHIO AND LIVES IN PADUA. DOUBLES AS: BIONDELLO & MERCHANT.

PETRUCIO: IS A GENTLEMAN FROM VERONA. HE IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH HORTENSIO AND IS LOOKING FOR A WIFE.

KATHERINE (OR KATE): IS THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF BAPTISTA. SHE IS WELL KNOWN IN PADUA FOR HER WILD AND BRASH BEHAVIOR.

VINCENTIO: IS LUCENTIO’S FATHER. HE LIVES IN PISA. DOUBLES AS THE TAILOR, ENSEMBLE.

LUCENTIO: IS A YOUNG STUDENT FROM PISA WHO HAS COME TO PADUA TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY. HE WANTS TO MARRY BIANCA.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

AEA