Actors
Local actors are encouraged to apply for future consideration.
The Book Club Play - Stage Manager Submissions (Deadline: 11.16.26)
Ways & Means Theatre Company
Rolling submissions · Chicago, IL
This theatre is accepting materials for future consideration. There isn’t a confirmed role or audition appointment attached to this invitation.
- Roles
- Actors
- Pay
- CAT Pending negotiations. Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: Jan 5, 2027Performances: Jan 28, 2027
Who they’re looking for
Local actors are encouraged to apply. The audition is open to actors regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
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?
CAT Pending negotiations.
Contract: CAT; pending negotiations.
Dates & location
Rehearsals
Jan 5, 2027
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Technical rehearsals
Jan 18, 2027
Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Technical rehearsals
Jan 27, 2027
Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Performances
Jan 28, 2027
First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Performances
Jan 29, 2027
Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
Performances
Feb 13, 2027
Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Access and accommodations: The posting says the audition is open to actors regardless of disability or other protected characteristic.
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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
Please submit your resume and cover letter for future consideration.
Go to the application page →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Application email: artistic@wam-theatre.com
Before you apply
- The posting says all stage managerial positions are currently filled and invites submissions for future consideration, while also encouraging local actors to apply.
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Ways & Means Theatre Company
- Production
- THE BOOK CLUB PLAY
- Casting director
- Salome Mergia
- Director
- Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
- Producer
- Mary Grace Seigel
- Playwright
- Karen Zacarías
Listed contact: artistic@wam-theatre.com
Full posting and updates
Local actors are encouraged to apply for future consideration; no actor roles are specified. The posting says all stage managerial positions are currently filled.
We last checked the posting on Nov 06, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
What changed?
Production & casting team · Nov 6, 2026
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Directed by Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4 → Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Status · Nov 6, 2026
expired → active
Schedule · Nov 6, 2026
Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13 → Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
End: 2027-01-05
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
End: 2027-01-18
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
End: 2027-01-27
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
End: 2027-01-28
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
End: 2027-01-29
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
End: 2027-02-13
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13
Pay · Nov 6, 2026
Basis: unspecified
Description: CAT pending negotiations.
Status: unknown → Basis: unspecified
Description: CAT Pending negotiations.
Status: unknown
Eligibility · Nov 6, 2026
The posting encourages local actors to apply and states that the audition is open to all actors regardless of protected characteristic. → Local actors are encouraged to apply. The audition is open to actors regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
Production & casting team · Nov 6, 2026
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4 → Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Directed by Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Status · Nov 6, 2026
expired → active
Schedule · Nov 6, 2026
Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13 → Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13
Pay · Nov 6, 2026
Basis: unspecified
Description: CAT Pending negotiations.
Status: unknown → Basis: unspecified
Description: CAT pending negotiations.
Status: unknown
Production & casting team · Nov 6, 2026
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4 → Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Status · Nov 6, 2026
active → expired
Schedule · Nov 6, 2026
Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
End: 2027-01-05
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
End: 2027-01-27
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
End: 2027-01-28
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
End: 2027-01-29
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
End: 2027-02-13
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13 → Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13
Pay · Nov 6, 2026
Basis: unspecified
Description: CAT pending negotiations.
Status: unknown → Basis: unspecified
Description: CAT Pending negotiations.
Status: unknown
Production & casting team · Nov 6, 2026
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4 → Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Pay · Nov 6, 2026
CAT; pending negotiations. → CAT pending negotiations
Locations · Nov 6, 2026
Not specified → City: Chicago, IL
Kind: audition
Name: Ways and Means Theatre
Eligibility · Nov 6, 2026
Local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply. The audition is open to all actors regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. → The posting encourages local actors to apply and states that the audition is open to all actors regardless of protected characteristic.
Status · Nov 6, 2026
expired → active
Locations · Nov 6, 2026
Not specified →
Status · Nov 5, 2026
expired → active
Schedule · Nov 5, 2026
Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
End: 2027-01-05
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
End: 2027-01-27
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
End: 2027-01-28
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
End: 2027-01-29
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
End: 2027-02-13
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13 → Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
End: 2027-01-05
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
End: 2027-01-27
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
End: 2027-01-28
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
End: 2027-01-29
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
End: 2027-02-13
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13
Locations · Nov 5, 2026
Not specified →
Eligibility · Nov 5, 2026
Open to all actors regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. Local actors are encouraged to apply. → Local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply. The audition is open to all actors regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
Status · Nov 5, 2026
expired → active
Schedule · Nov 5, 2026
Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13 → Description: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
End: 2027-01-05
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-05
Description: Tech: Begins Monday, January 18, 2027
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-18
Description: Final Dress: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
End: 2027-01-27
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-27
Description: First Preview: Thursday, January 28, 2027
End: 2027-01-28
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-28
Description: Opening: Friday, January 29, 2027
End: 2027-01-29
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-01-29
Description: Closing: Saturday, February 13, 2027
End: 2027-02-13
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-13
Roles · Nov 5, 2026
Not specified → Description: Local actors are encouraged to apply for future consideration.
Name: Actors
Status: unknown
Locations · Nov 5, 2026
Not specified →
How to apply · Nov 5, 2026
Deadline text: Monday, November 16, 2026
Email: artistic@wam-theatre.com
Instructions: Please submit your resume and cover letter for future consideration.
Materials: Resume
Cover letter
Method: email
Link: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4 → Deadline text: Monday, November 16, 2026
Email: artistic@wam-theatre.com
Instructions: Please submit your resume and cover letter for future consideration.
Materials: resume
cover letter
Method: email
Link: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Production & casting team · Nov 5, 2026
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4 → Name: Salome Mergia
Quote: Salome Mergia (Casting Director)
Role: casting_director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira
Quote: Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira (Director)
Role: director
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Mary Grace Seigel
Quote: Mary Grace Seigel (Producer: The Read Through Series)
Role: producer
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Name: Karen Zacarías
Quote: Written by Karen Zacarías
Role: playwright
Source url: https://playbill.com/job/the-book-club-play-stage-manager-submissions-deadline-11-16-26/534d9626-5ca6-4dc1-8d64-e87b4ba799f4
Roles · Nov 5, 2026
Not specified →