ACTOR ONE · Understudy
Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Joe Manning, the Male Flight Attendant, and Gary Williams.
Bump in the Night Theatre
The Mystery Plays by Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa
Audition · Chicago
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Fri, Sep 25, 2026
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The role
Who they’re looking for
We encourage performers to audition for roles that resonate with them, regardless of their gender identity, race, ethnicity, or ability status. All performers must be 18+.
ACTOR TWO · Understudy
Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Nathan West, Inspector Marvin Godet, and the driver Sam Stimson.
ACTOR THREE · Understudy
Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays the Hospitality Kid, Elliot Manning, and Ben Gilley.
ACTOR FOUR · Understudy
Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Mister Mystery, Train Conductor Number One, Train Conductor Number Two, Detective Kinderman, Sheriff Richard David, and the Caretaker of the cemetery.
ACTOR FIVE · Understudy
Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Sally Manning, Grace West, and Abby Gilley.
ACTOR SIX · Understudy
Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Patty Manning, Amanda Urbane, the Teacher, and Lucy Brehm.
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.
The commitment
What does it pay?
$200 stipend
Contract: Contractor (non-Equity)
Dates & location
Callbacks
Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
In person callbacks October 4th.
Rehearsals
Oct 12, 2026
Rehearsals begin October 12. Current Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm (No Rehearsal on Thanksgiving).
Technical rehearsals
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026
Load in November 24th
Technical rehearsals
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026
Tech/Dress November 28th-December 2nd
Performances
Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
This show will run from December 3rd to December 20th at Factory Theater. Opening Night December 3rd. Evening Shows: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, & 19th. Matinees: December 6th, 13th, & 20th. Closing Show: December 20th.
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Get ready
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.
Your next step
How to apply
Please submit a self tape of a contemporary monologue to the Google Form Link on our website. Sides will be given out in advance of the callback.
Go to the application page →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Application email: bumpinthenightchi@gmail.com
Before you apply
- Listing location field reads "Anywhere" (virtual submissions) while the production is stated to run at Factory Theater and the company identifies as "Chicago's horror theatre."
- The call seeks "principal and understudy roles" for the same six actor tracks; per-track understudy flags are set false because principal vs. understudy assignment is not specified for each track.
Full posting and updates
Directed by Daniel King, the production pairs THE FILMMAKER’S MYSTERY and GHOST CHILDREN as two interrelated one-acts. All roles are played by six actors; principal and understudy roles are sought. Performers must be 18+.
We last checked the posting on Sep 24, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
What changed?
Status · Sep 23, 2026
expired → active
Schedule · Sep 23, 2026
Description: In person callbacks October 4th
End: 2026-10-04
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-04
Description: Rehearsals begin October 12. Current Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-10-12
Description: Load in November 24th
End: 2026-11-24
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-24
Description: Tech/Dress November 28th-December 2nd (No Rehearsal on Thanksgiving)
End: 2026-12-02
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-28
Description: Opening Night December 3rd; Evening Shows: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, & 19th; Matinees: December 6th, 13th, & 20th; Closing Show: December 20th
End: 2026-12-20
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-03 → Description: In person callbacks October 4th.
End: 2026-10-04
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-04
Description: Rehearsals begin October 12. Current Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm (No Rehearsal on Thanksgiving).
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-10-12
Description: Load in November 24th
End: 2026-11-24
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-24
Description: Tech/Dress November 28th-December 2nd
End: 2026-12-02
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-28
Description: This show will run from December 3rd to December 20th at Factory Theater. Opening Night December 3rd. Evening Shows: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, & 19th. Matinees: December 6th, 13th, & 20th. Closing Show: December 20th.
End: 2026-12-20
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-03
Roles · Sep 23, 2026
Description: plays Joe Manning, the Male Flight Attendant, and Gary Williams
Name: Actor One
Status: open
Description: plays Nathan West, Inspector Marvin Godet, and the driver Sam Stimson
Name: Actor Two
Status: open
Description: plays the Hospitality Kid, Elliot Manning, and Ben Gilley
Name: Actor Three
Status: open
Description: plays Mister Mystery, Train Conductor Number One, Train Conductor Number Two, Detective Kinderman, Sheriff Richard David, and the Caretaker of the cemetery
Name: Actor Four
Status: open
Description: plays Sally Manning, Grace West, and Abby Gilley
Name: Actor Five
Status: open
Description: plays Patty Manning, Amanda Urbane, the Teacher, and Lucy Brehm
Name: Actor Six
Status: open → Description: Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Joe Manning, the Male Flight Attendant, and Gary Williams.
Name: ACTOR ONE
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Nathan West, Inspector Marvin Godet, and the driver Sam Stimson.
Name: ACTOR TWO
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays the Hospitality Kid, Elliot Manning, and Ben Gilley.
Name: ACTOR THREE
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Mister Mystery, Train Conductor Number One, Train Conductor Number Two, Detective Kinderman, Sheriff Richard David, and the Caretaker of the cemetery.
Name: ACTOR FOUR
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Sally Manning, Grace West, and Abby Gilley.
Name: ACTOR FIVE
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal and understudy roles are sought for this track; plays Patty Manning, Amanda Urbane, the Teacher, and Lucy Brehm.
Name: ACTOR SIX
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Locations · Sep 23, 2026
City: Chicago
Kind: performance
Name: Factory Theater → Kind: performance
Name: Factory Theater
Eligibility · Sep 23, 2026
Open to performers regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, or ability status; all performers must be 18+. → We encourage performers to audition for roles that resonate with them, regardless of their gender identity, race, ethnicity, or ability status. All performers must be 18+.
How to apply · Sep 23, 2026
Deadline text: Virtual Submissions accepted until Sept 25th
Email: bumpinthenightchi@gmail.com
Instructions: Please submit a self tape of a contemporary monologue to the Google Form Link on our website. Sides will be given out in advance of the callback.
Materials: Self tape of a contemporary monologue
Method: form
Link: https://www.bumpinthenightchi.com/auditionssubmissions.html → Deadline text: Virtual Submissions accepted until Sept 25th.
Email: bumpinthenightchi@gmail.com
Instructions: Please submit a self tape of a contemporary monologue to the Google Form Link on our website. Sides will be given out in advance of the callback.
Materials: A self tape of a contemporary monologue
Sides will be given out in advance of the callback
Method: video
Link: https://www.bumpinthenightchi.com/auditionssubmissions.html
Schedule · Sep 15, 2026
Description: In person callbacks October 4th
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-04
Description: Rehearsals begin October 12. Current Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-10-12
Description: Load in November 24th
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-24
Description: Tech/Dress November 28th-December 2nd
End: 2026-12-02
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-28
Description: Opening Night December 3rd; Evening Shows: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, & 19th; Matinees: December 6th, 13th, & 20th; Closing Show: December 20th
End: 2026-12-20
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-03 → Description: In person callbacks October 4th
End: 2026-10-04
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-04
Description: Rehearsals begin October 12. Current Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-10-12
Description: Load in November 24th
End: 2026-11-24
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-24
Description: Tech/Dress November 28th-December 2nd (No Rehearsal on Thanksgiving)
End: 2026-12-02
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-11-28
Description: Opening Night December 3rd; Evening Shows: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, & 19th; Matinees: December 6th, 13th, & 20th; Closing Show: December 20th
End: 2026-12-20
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-03
Roles · Sep 15, 2026
Description: Plays Joe Manning, the Male Flight Attendant, and Gary Williams
Name: ACTOR ONE
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Plays Nathan West, Inspector Marvin Godet, and the driver Sam Stimson
Name: ACTOR TWO
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Plays the Hospitality Kid, Elliot Manning, and Ben Gilley
Name: ACTOR THREE
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Plays Mister Mystery, Train Conductor Number One, Train Conductor Number Two, Detective Kinderman, Sheriff Richard David, and the Caretaker of the cemetery
Name: ACTOR FOUR
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Plays Sally Manning, Grace West, and Abby Gilley
Name: ACTOR FIVE
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Plays Patty Manning, Amanda Urbane, the Teacher, and Lucy Brehm
Name: ACTOR SIX
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: plays Joe Manning, the Male Flight Attendant, and Gary Williams
Name: Actor One
Status: open
Description: plays Nathan West, Inspector Marvin Godet, and the driver Sam Stimson
Name: Actor Two
Status: open
Description: plays the Hospitality Kid, Elliot Manning, and Ben Gilley
Name: Actor Three
Status: open
Description: plays Mister Mystery, Train Conductor Number One, Train Conductor Number Two, Detective Kinderman, Sheriff Richard David, and the Caretaker of the cemetery
Name: Actor Four
Status: open
Description: plays Sally Manning, Grace West, and Abby Gilley
Name: Actor Five
Status: open
Description: plays Patty Manning, Amanda Urbane, the Teacher, and Lucy Brehm
Name: Actor Six
Status: open
Locations · Sep 15, 2026
Kind: performance
Name: Factory Theater → City: Chicago
Kind: performance
Name: Factory Theater
Eligibility · Sep 15, 2026
Open to performers 18 and older; performers are encouraged to audition for roles that resonate with them regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, or ability status. → Open to performers regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, or ability status; all performers must be 18+.