Ensemble member
Ensemble member of Stir Friday Night’s sketch and improv team. Members meet weekly and are expected to revise sketches at home while working on a show.
- improvisation
- writing and revising sketches
Audition for Stir Friday Night’s 2026 Cohort!
Stir Friday Night!
Audition · Chicago
- Roles
- Ensemble member
- Pay
- While becoming a member of the cohort is unpaid, there are paid opportunities available based on seasonal gigs. Full terms
- Auditions
- Oct 24, 2026
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: see schedule below
Who they’re looking for
The company is looking for talent that identifies as part of the Asian American community. Participants should be available for weekly Monday meetings and able to write or revise sketches weekly while in process for a show.
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?
While becoming a member of the cohort is unpaid, there are paid opportunities available based on seasonal gigs.
Dates & location
Auditions
Oct 24, 2026
Audition Date and Time: 10/24/26 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Rehearsals
SFN meets weekly on Monday Nights from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
Auditions location
Japanese American Service Committee
5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 Chicago
Open the download in your calendar app to add the dates and a reminder the day before.
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
Apply through the SignupGenius link. For an in-person audition, prepare a 1-minute original solo piece written by you; it may be stand-up, a character monologue, spoken word, storytelling, or a musical number, and you will also be asked to improvise. If unable to audition in person, submit a digital reel featuring at least 2-3 original, distinct comedic characters and no longer than 4 minutes total; upload the reel, headshot, and resume to wetransfer.com, use "YOUR NAME - SFN AUDITIONS 2025" in the title and message subject line, and email to info@stirfridaynight.com.
Open application form →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Application email: info@stirfridaynight.com
Before you apply
- The listing title identifies the 2026 Cohort, while the digital-submission instructions request "YOUR NAME - SFN AUDITIONS 2025" in the title and message subject line.
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Stir Friday Night!
No casting or creative-team names are available here yet. Check the original posting for more information.
Listed contact: Jonathan Lee-Rey; info@stirfridaynight.com
Full posting and updates
Cohort membership is unpaid, with paid opportunities based on seasonal gigs. Members meet weekly on Monday nights and are expected to revise sketches at home while working on a show.
We last checked the posting on Oct 05, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.