Professional Auditions

McLeod Summer Playhouse holds auditions in several locations each year. They are listed in chronological order below:

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, 9:00 AM registration; 9:30-10:30 dance call (everyone must attend); 10:30-12:30 individual auditions.

• Where: SIUC, Altgeld Hall, room 116 (Opera/Music Theater Rehearsal Room)

• What to prepare: You will have 90 seconds (timed) to sing a musical theater selection (a selection from one the shows is permitted) and perform a comic monologue.

• What to wear: Dance wear for the audition. Body line revealed.

• Accompaniment: An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music with piano accompaniment. Music should be presented with star, finish, and cuts clearly marked. No CD accompaniment.

• Salary: Ranges from $300-200 a week. Housing available for non-local performers.

Illinois Theater Association

• When: Saturday, Feb. 9

• Where: University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC

• For more information go to: www.illinoistheatre.org/EventsAnnouncements/Auditions/tabid/533/Default.aspx

Chicago, Illinois

• When: Monday-Tuesday, Feb 11, 12, 2008 (see schedule below)

• Where: Actors Equity Building, 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603

• Schedule:

9:00 AM-11:30 AM  Female ensemble dance/sing call
(Tap & char shoes & song that best shows off your voice in the style of the show)

12:30-1:00 PM  Male ensemble dance/sing call
( Tap & jazz shoes & song that best shows off your voice in style of the show)

2:00-3:00 PM Equity open call for Max
Prepare a song that best shows off your voice

3:00-5:00 PM  Non-Equity open Principal call
Song that best shows off your voice

• Accompaniment: An accompanist will be provided.

• Salary: Ranges from $300-200 a week. Housing provided.

Mid West Theater Auditions

• Fri-Sun, February 22-24, 2008, Webster Conservatory, St. Louis, MO

• For more information go to: www.webster.edu/depts/finearts/theatre/mwta/