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Across the Sand: A Passover Theatrical Experience

Northbrook Park District - Northbrook Theatre

Audition · Northbrook, IL

Roles
Actor-musicians
Pay
$20-$25/hr Full terms
Auditions
Oct 14, 2026
Commitment
Performances: see schedule below
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Wed, Oct 14, 2026

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Who they’re looking for

Northbrook Theatre encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition. Jewish actors are strongly encouraged to audition.

Actor-musicians

Actor-musicians with instrumental experience in banjo, mandolin, bass, or percussion and/or singing; teaching artistry interest or experience; experience with children is a plus; collaborative devising, improvisation, close performance, and audience interaction.

  • Banjo
  • Mandolin
  • Bass
  • Percussion
  • Singing
  • Teaching artistry interest or experience
  • Experience with children (a plus)
  • Collaborative devising
  • Improvisation
  • Close performance and audience interaction
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?

$20-$25/hr

Contract: Non-Equity

Dates & location

Auditions

Oct 14, 2026

Submit a video recording with a headshot and resume by Wednesday, October 14; callbacks will be notified on Friday, October 16.

Callbacks

Oct 19, 2026

Callbacks- Monday, October 19, 1-3pm at Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave. Northbrook, IL.

Performances

Production will run from April 10-25 with two performances on weekends at 10am and 12:30pm. Week day school bookings will also be determined based off interest.

Auditions location

Northbrook Theatre
3323 Walters Ave. Northbrook, IL

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Access and accommodations: Performers with disabilities are encouraged to audition. The performance includes moments of sensory engagement between performers and audience members.

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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

Send a video recording to Drew Kambach at dkambach@nbparks.org with a headshot and resume by Wednesday, October 14. Perform a short (45-60 seconds) poem and 16 bars of a musical theater song or folk song with your instrument. Callbacks will be notified on Friday, October 16.

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Application email: dkambach@nbparks.org

Before you apply

  • The announcement names “ACROSS THE SAND: A PASSOVER THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE,” while a later heading reads “ACROSS THE SAND: A THEATRICAL PASSOVER EXPERIENCE.”
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Production & casting team
Producing company
Northbrook Park District - Northbrook Theatre
Production
ACROSS THE SAND: A PASSOVER THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

No casting or creative-team names are available here yet. Check the original posting for more information.

Listed contact: Drew Kambach (dkambach@nbparks.org)

Full posting and updates
An immersive Passover theatrical experience for children and families, best for ages 4 to 10 and their families, featuring live music, sensory storytelling, table-top puppetry, and audience interaction.

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We last checked the posting on Oct 01, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.

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