Young African-American male
Playing age: 18–25
Principal and ensemble roles. Strong singing ability is highly encouraged for student roles.
- singing
Choir Boy
The Drama Group
Audition · Chicago Heights
- Roles
- Young African-American male · 18–25; African American male · 45–65
- Pay
- No Pay Full terms
- Auditions
- Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: Nov 30, 2026Performances: Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027
Who they’re looking for
All actors must be 18 at the time of audition. Casting young African-American males ages 18–25 for principal and ensemble roles, one African American male age 45–65, and one Caucasian male age 30–55. Actors auditioning should be comfortable engaging with the themes and content of the play.
African American male
Playing age: 45–65
One role for an African American male.
Caucasian male
Playing age: 30–55
One role for a Caucasian male.
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?
No Pay
Contract: Non-Equity
Dates & location
Auditions
Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026
Auditions, 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Callbacks
Nov 18, 2026
Callbacks: November 18 7:00.
Rehearsals
Nov 30, 2026
First rehearsal November 30, 2026. Rehearsals are held weeknights and Sunday afternoons.
Performances
Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027
Production dates: February 12-21, 2027.
Auditions location
Drama Group Milord Theatre
330 W. 202nd St., Chicago Heights, IL 60430 Chicago Heights
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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
Visit the Drama Group website for the link to audition signups. Prepare one contemporary dramatic monologue approximately 1–2 minutes in length and one verse and one chorus of a gospel song, performed a cappella.
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Contact: johnsoncordaro@gmail.com
Before you apply
- The listing metadata says “Anywhere,” while the audition location is specified as Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- The Drama Group
- Production
- Choir Boy
Team information in the posting
No prior stepping experience is required; training and choreography will be provided during rehearsals
Listed contact: johnsoncordaro@gmail.com
Full posting and updates
Prepare one contemporary dramatic monologue and one verse and one chorus of a gospel song, performed a cappella. No prior stepping experience is required; training and choreography will be provided during rehearsals. The production explores mature themes including faith, sexuality, masculinity, identity, acceptance, and homophobia.
We last checked the posting on Oct 23, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.