Five featured roles
One of five featured roles in the production.
- Dance
What the River Remembers
Youth Dance Theater of Greater Chicago
Audition
- Roles
- Five featured roles; Ensemble
- Pay
- not paid Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: Jan 3, 2027Performances: Mar 20, 2027
Who they’re looking for
Young dancers ages 7-17; dancers of all styles and technique levels are welcome.
Ensemble
An ensemble that represents the river as it changes through various points around historical events.
- Dance
Playing age, Equity, understudy… what do these mean?
Playing age is how old a character appears, which may differ from your own age. Equity is the actors’ union; check each theatre’s eligibility rules. An understudy learns a role to perform when the main actor is unavailable.
What does it pay?
not paid
Dates & location
Rehearsals
A 15 hour winter intensive 12-5 p.m. December 27-29
Rehearsals
Jan 3, 2027
weekly Sunday rehearsals 12-5 p.m. starting January 3, 2027
Rehearsals
Mar 17, 2027
Dress rehearsal March 17, 2027 5-8 p.m.
Performances
Mar 20, 2027
one show only Saturday March 20, 2027 6 p.m.
Performances location
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madison Street Oak Park, IL
Open the download in your calendar app to add the dates and a reminder the day before.
What to prepare
Help with headshots, résumés, and self-tapes
A headshot is a clear photo of you. An acting résumé lists your performance experience and training. A self-tape is a recorded audition video. Sides are the short script excerpts the theatre asks you to perform. Follow this theatre’s specific instructions.
How to apply
Submit a 1-minute video using the audition application form. Full details on completing the application and submitting the video are available at https://ydtg-chicago.org/auditions.
Go to the application page →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Application email: ydtgchicago@gmail.com
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Youth Dance Theater of Greater Chicago
- Production
- What the River Remembers
No casting or creative-team names are available here yet. Check the original posting for more information.
Listed contact: ydtgchicago@gmail.com
Full posting and updates
All who complete the audition process will be cast in the show according to age and skill appropriate roles. Casting will be announced around December 12, 2026.
We last checked the posting on Nov 07, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.