American Blues Theater
Actors
For future opportunities · Chicago
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
The role
Who they’re looking for
Union and non-union performers; committed to diverse and inclusive casting, submitting qualified performers without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation unless otherwise specifically indicated.
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?
The theatre hasn’t listed the pay
Contract: AEA CAT 2 contract
Dates & location
Auditions
We hold annual auditions late Spring / early Summer.
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
For future consideration, please send a headshot and resume to our administrative office or Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Email the theatre →Opens your email app. Attach the requested materials before sending.
Application email: Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Before you apply
- Application link could not be verified.
Full posting and updates
We last checked the posting on Sep 22, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
What changed?
Title · Sep 17, 2026
ACTORS → Actors
Eligibility · Sep 17, 2026
Union and non-union performers; committed to diverse and inclusive casting; qualified performers of any disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation unless otherwise specifically indicated. → Union and non-union performers; committed to diverse and inclusive casting, submitting qualified performers without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation unless otherwise specifically indicated.
How to apply · Sep 17, 2026
Email: Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Instructions: For future consideration, please send a headshot and resume to our administrative office or Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
Materials: headshot
resume
Method: email
Rolling: Yes → Email: Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Instructions: For future consideration, please send a headshot and resume to our administrative office or Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Materials: headshot
resume
Method: email
Rolling: Yes
Title · Sep 13, 2026
Actors → ACTORS
Schedule · Sep 13, 2026
Not specified → Description: We hold annual auditions late Spring / early Summer.
Kind: audition
Eligibility · Sep 13, 2026
Union and non-union performers; qualified performers without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation unless otherwise specifically indicated. → Union and non-union performers; committed to diverse and inclusive casting; qualified performers of any disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation unless otherwise specifically indicated.
How to apply · Sep 13, 2026
Email: Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Instructions: For future consideration, please send a headshot and resume to our administrative office or Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Materials: headshot
resume
Method: email → Email: Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com
Instructions: For future consideration, please send a headshot and resume to our administrative office or Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
Materials: headshot
resume
Method: email
Rolling: Yes