Understudies · Understudy
Understudies to join the cast of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
26/27 Understudy Audition
Chicago Children's Theatre
Audition · Chicago
- Roles
- Understudies (understudy)
- Pay
- Understudy $300/wk, plus $65 when you go on up to a cap of $650 Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: see schedule belowPerformances: see schedule below
Who they’re looking for
One actor is sought for Beatrix Potter, with a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly; three actor/puppeteers are sought for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with solid puppet experience. Callbacks are by invitation.
Principal roles
This role is already cast.
Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
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?
Understudy $300/wk, plus $65 when you go on up to a cap of $650
Contract: Non-Equity
Dates & location
Rehearsals
Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Technical rehearsals
Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Performances
Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Performances
Closing -....
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 this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Open application form →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Contact: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56
Before you apply
- Callback date is given only as 'October 5' with no year stated in the source.
- No year is stated for the Beatrix Potter Holiday Party rehearsal, tech, opening, closing or extension dates (11/23-12/30).
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Chicago Children's Theatre
- Production
- The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
No casting or creative-team names are available here yet. Check the original posting for more information.
Listed contact: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56
Full posting and updates
Understudies are sought for both shows; principal roles for both are cast. The listed rehearsal, tech, open, and closing schedule is for The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party.
We last checked the posting on Oct 03, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
What changed?
Production & casting team · Sep 26, 2026
Not specified →
Roles · Sep 26, 2026
Description: Understudy role; one actor sought, with a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: solid British accent
ability to pick up puppets quickly
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Understudy role; three actor/puppeteers sought, with solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: solid puppet experience
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled → Description: Understudies to join the cast of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Name: Understudies
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled
Locations · Sep 26, 2026
Not specified →
Production & casting team · Sep 25, 2026
Not specified →
Roles · Sep 25, 2026
Description: One actor is sought; must have a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: solid British accent
ability to pick up puppets quickly
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Three actor/puppeteers are sought for The Very Hungry Caterpillar; solid puppet experience.
Name: Actor/puppeteer
Skills: solid puppet experience
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: Understudy role; one actor sought, with a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: solid British accent
ability to pick up puppets quickly
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Understudy role; three actor/puppeteers sought, with solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: solid puppet experience
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled
Eligibility · Sep 25, 2026
Non-Equity performers → One actor is sought for Beatrix Potter, with a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly; three actor/puppeteers are sought for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with solid puppet experience. Callbacks are by invitation.
Roles · Sep 24, 2026
Description: understudies to join the cast of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Name: Understudy
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: One actor is sought; must have a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: solid British accent
ability to pick up puppets quickly
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Three actor/puppeteers are sought for The Very Hungry Caterpillar; solid puppet experience.
Name: Actor/puppeteer
Skills: solid puppet experience
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
How to apply · Sep 24, 2026
Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://www.theatreinchicago.com/auditions/industrydetail.php?AuditionID=11386 → Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56
Schedule · Sep 22, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
Kind: callback
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: Closing - 12/27
Kind: performance
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06 → Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: Closing -....
Kind: performance
Roles · Sep 22, 2026
Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: British accent
puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: understudies to join the cast of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Name: Understudy
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
How to apply · Sep 22, 2026
Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56 → Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://www.theatreinchicago.com/auditions/industrydetail.php?AuditionID=11386
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
End: 2026-12-05
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-27
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
End: 2027-04-11
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06 → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
Kind: callback
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: Closing - 12/27
Kind: performance
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06
Eligibility · Sep 21, 2026
Non-Equity actors; Beatrix Potter understudy must have a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly; The Very Hungry Caterpillar understudies must be actor/puppeteers with solid puppet experience. → Non-Equity performers
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Closing - 12/27
Kind: performance
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Potential Extension through 12/30
Kind: extension
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Open - April 11 2027; Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11 → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
End: 2026-12-05
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-27
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
End: 2027-04-11
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06
How to apply · Sep 21, 2026
Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
existing video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56 → Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
End: 2026-12-05
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-27
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
End: 2027-04-11
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06 → Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Closing - 12/27
Kind: performance
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Potential Extension through 12/30
Kind: extension
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Open - April 11 2027; Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
How to apply · Sep 21, 2026
Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56 → Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
existing video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
Kind: callback
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: Closing - 12/27
Kind: performance
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06
Description: Understudy Responsibilities: Must attend 2 shows per week and one understudy rehearsal per week, all regular rehearsals, 2 days of tech week (TBD), all previews and post-preview rehearsals, and be available to go on for any performances. Please note performances are in the mornings!
Kind: rehearsal → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
End: 2026-12-05
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-27
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
End: 2027-04-11
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06
Roles · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled
Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter Understudy
Skills: solid British accent
ability to pick up puppets quickly
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Understudy
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: British accent
puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Open - April 11 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
Kind: callback
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: Closing - 12/27
Kind: performance
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06
Description: Understudy Responsibilities: Must attend 2 shows per week and one understudy rehearsal per week, all regular rehearsals, 2 days of tech week (TBD), all previews and post-preview rehearsals, and be available to go on for any performances. Please note performances are in the mornings!
Kind: rehearsal
Roles · Sep 21, 2026
Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: British accent
puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled → Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled
Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter Understudy
Skills: solid British accent
ability to pick up puppets quickly
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Understudy
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Eligibility · Sep 21, 2026
Understudies to join the cast; principal roles have been cast for both shows. → Non-Equity actors; Beatrix Potter understudy must have a solid British accent and ability to pick up puppets quickly; The Very Hungry Caterpillar understudies must be actor/puppeteers with solid puppet experience.
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party - Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Open - April 11 2027
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Roles · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Chicago Children's Theatre is looking for understudies to join the cast of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Understudies
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: British accent
puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Principal roles
Status: filled
How to apply · Sep 21, 2026
Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://www.theatreinchicago.com/auditions/industrydetail.php?AuditionID=11386 → Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
End: 2026-12-05
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-27
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
End: 2027-04-11
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06 → Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Roles · Sep 21, 2026
Description: We are looking for one actor, must have a solid British accent and abilitiy to pick up puppets quickly.
Name: Beatrix Potter
Skills: British accent
puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: We are looking for three actor/puppeteers. Solid puppet experience.
Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Skills: puppetry
Status: open
Understudy: Yes → Description: Chicago Children's Theatre is looking for understudies to join the cast of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Principal roles have been cast for both shows.
Name: Understudies
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
How to apply · Sep 21, 2026
Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://forms.gle/bJjEsirz1CpyEkr56 → Instructions: Please submit this form to be considered for an in-person invited callback. Submit your headshot, resume, and any existing video highlighting your puppetry experience.
Materials: headshot
resume
video highlighting puppetry experience
Method: form
Link: https://www.theatreinchicago.com/auditions/industrydetail.php?AuditionID=11386
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a; Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027; Open - April 11 2027; Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05 → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
End: 2026-12-05
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-27
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027
End: 2027-04-10
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05
Description: Open - April 11 2027
End: 2027-04-11
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-11
Description: Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-06-06
Schedule · Sep 21, 2026
Description: Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Kind: rehearsal
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
Kind: tech
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a
Kind: performance
Description: Closing -....
Kind: performance → Description: Invited Callbacks will be in person on October 5, between 12pm-5pm (time slot TBD per your availability)
End: 2026-10-05
Kind: callback
Start: 2026-10-05
Description: The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party Rehearsal - 11/23, 24, 25, 28, 29
End: 2026-11-29
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2026-11-23
Description: Tech - 12/1-12/4, 10a - 6p
End: 2026-12-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2026-12-01
Description: Open - 12/5, 9:30a; Closing - 12/27
End: 2026-12-27
Kind: performance
Start: 2026-12-05
Description: Potential Extension through 12/30
End: 2026-12-30
Kind: extension
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rehearsal Mar 22-28 2027
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-03-22
Description: Tech Mar 29- April 4 2027
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-03-29
Description: Previews - April 5-10 2027; Open - April 11 2027; Close June 6 2027
End: 2027-06-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-04-05