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Trap Door Theatre

The Game

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Sun, Oct 18, 2026

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The role

Who they’re looking for

Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area

Donovan Tickets

Playing age: Male/Age 40+/All ethnicities

Voice: Bari-Tenor

An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters.

Babe Aaron

Playing age: Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities

Voice: Bari-Tenor

An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer.

  • baseball
  • strong singing

Tomora Tickets

Playing age: Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities

Voice: Alto/Mezzo

An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer.

  • strong singing

Terry Tickets

Playing age: Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities

Voice: Bass/Baritone

A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer.

  • strong singing

Buttercow Bill

Playing age: Male/40+/All ethnicities

Voice: Bari-Tenor

A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer.

  • strong singing

Louise

Playing age: Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities

Voice: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt

A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer.

  • strong singing

Chorus/Understudies · Understudy

Playing age: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities

Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc.

  • comedic acting
  • strong singing
  • acrobatic dancing
  • gymnastics
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?

$800 stipend plus tips for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording.

Contract: Non-AEA

Dates & location

Rehearsals

Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings.

Performances

Jul 26, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027

Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027

Dates

Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027.

Callbacks

Callback Dates: TBD

Performances location

The Edge Theater

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Rehearsals location

Multiple Locations

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How to apply

Email the submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your full name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach the headshot/resume and video link. Submit a 1-2 minute video of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred, and one PDF file of a combined headshot and resume highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills.

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Application email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com

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Full posting and updates
World Premiere of the baseball backdropped musical farce The Game, written and composed by Danny Rockett, directed by Miguel Long and Nicole Wiesner.

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We last checked the posting on Sep 24, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.

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What changed?

Status · Sep 23, 2026
expired → active

Schedule · Sep 23, 2026
Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: performance Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback → Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: recording Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback

Roles · Sep 23, 2026
Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer athletic baseball playing Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities Skills: comedic actors strong singing abilities acrobatic dancers Status: open Understudy: Yes → Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: Male/Age 40+/All ethnicities Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities Skills: baseball strong singing Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities Skills: strong singing Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities Skills: strong singing Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: Male/40+/All ethnicities Skills: strong singing Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities Skills: strong singing Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities Skills: comedic acting strong singing acrobatic dancing gymnastics Status: open Understudy: Yes

Pay · Sep 23, 2026
Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend plus tips, for rehearsals/shows. Plus additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid → Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend plus tips for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid

Pay · Sep 23, 2026
$800 stipend plus tips; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. → $800 stipend plus tips for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for cast album recording.

Eligibility · Sep 23, 2026
Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area. → Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area

How to apply · Sep 23, 2026
Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Please submit one 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or Youtube link preferred), of a live performance of one upbeat show tune, and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred. Please submit one PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills. Please send your email submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach Headshot/Resume and Video Link to your audition. Materials: 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or YouTube link preferred) of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred one PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email → Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Email the submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your full name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach the headshot/resume and video link. Submit a 1-2 minute video of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred, and one PDF file of a combined headshot and resume highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills. Materials: One 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or Youtube link preferred) of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred. One PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills. Method: email

Schedule · Sep 15, 2026
Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback → Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: performance Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback

Roles · Sep 15, 2026
Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: unknown Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Status: unknown Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All ages Skills: strong singing comedic acting acrobatic dance Status: unknown Understudy: Yes → Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer athletic baseball playing Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities Skills: comedic actors strong singing abilities acrobatic dancers Status: open Understudy: Yes

Pay · Sep 15, 2026
Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend, plus tips, for rehearsals/shows; plus additional possible compensation and hours for cast album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid → Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend plus tips, for rehearsals/shows. Plus additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid

Pay · Sep 15, 2026
$800 stipend, plus tips → $800 stipend plus tips; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording.

Eligibility · Sep 15, 2026
Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area; non-Equity (non-AEA) call. → Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area.

How to apply · Sep 15, 2026
Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Email your submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach headshot/resume and video link to your audition. Due to volume, auditioners will not be responded to individually; you may only be contacted if more is needed. Materials: One 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or YouTube link preferred) of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, backing track preferred One PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email → Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Please submit one 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or Youtube link preferred), of a live performance of one upbeat show tune, and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred. Please submit one PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills. Please send your email submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach Headshot/Resume and Video Link to your audition. Materials: 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or YouTube link preferred) of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred one PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email

Schedule · Sep 14, 2026
Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: performance Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback → Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback

Roles · Sep 14, 2026
Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Male/Age 40+/All ethnicities. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Male/40+/All ethnicities. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Louise Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities. Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Ages Skills: comedic acting strong singing acrobatics dance Status: open Understudy: Yes → Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: unknown Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Status: unknown Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: 20's-30's Status: unknown Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All ages Skills: strong singing comedic acting acrobatic dance Status: unknown Understudy: Yes

Pay · Sep 14, 2026
Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend plus tips for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for cast album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid → Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend, plus tips, for rehearsals/shows; plus additional possible compensation and hours for cast album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid

Pay · Sep 14, 2026
$800 stipend, plus tips, for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording → $800 stipend, plus tips

Eligibility · Sep 14, 2026
Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area. Casting for leads, chorus, and understudy positions (chorus open to all genders, ages, and ethnicities). → Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area; non-Equity (non-AEA) call.

How to apply · Sep 14, 2026
Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Please send your email submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach Headshot/Resume and Video Link to your audition. Due to the volume of submissions expected, they will not be able to respond to each auditioner individually; you may only be contacted if they need anything further from you. Materials: One 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or Youtube link preferred), of a live performance of one upbeat show tune, and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred One PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email → Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Email your submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach headshot/resume and video link to your audition. Due to volume, auditioners will not be responded to individually; you may only be contacted if more is needed. Materials: One 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or YouTube link preferred) of a live performance of one upbeat show tune and/or one ballad, backing track preferred One PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email

Schedule · Sep 13, 2026
Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: extension → Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: performance Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback

Roles · Sep 13, 2026
Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Ages Skills: comedic acting strong singing acrobatic dance Status: open Understudy: Yes → Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Male/Age 40+/All ethnicities. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Male/40+/All ethnicities. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities. Name: Louise Playing age: 20’s-30’s Skills: strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities. Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Ages Skills: comedic acting strong singing acrobatics dance Status: open Understudy: Yes

Pay · Sep 13, 2026
Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend, plus tips, for rehearsals/shows. Plus additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid → Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend plus tips for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for cast album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid

Locations · Sep 13, 2026
Kind: rehearsal Name: Multiple Locations Kind: performance Name: The Edge Theater → Kind: performance Name: The Edge Theater Kind: rehearsal Name: Multiple Locations

Eligibility · Sep 13, 2026
Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area → Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area. Casting for leads, chorus, and understudy positions (chorus open to all genders, ages, and ethnicities).

How to apply · Sep 13, 2026
Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Please send your email submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach Headshot/Resume and Video Link to your audition. Materials: One 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or Youtube link preferred) of a live performance of one upbeat show tune, and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred One PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email → Deadline text: All Submissions due by Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com Instructions: Please send your email submission to trapdoorcasting@gmail.com with your Full Name and "The Game" in the subject line. Attach Headshot/Resume and Video Link to your audition. Due to the volume of submissions expected, they will not be able to respond to each auditioner individually; you may only be contacted if they need anything further from you. Materials: One 1-2 minute video (Vimeo or Youtube link preferred), of a live performance of one upbeat show tune, and/or one ballad, with backing track preferred One PDF file of a combined headshot and resume, highlighting any baseball/tumbling/acrobat skills Method: email

Schedule · Sep 13, 2026
Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback → Description: Callback Dates: TBD Kind: callback Description: Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings. Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027 End: 2027-09-11 Kind: performance Start: 2027-07-26 Description: Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027. Kind: extension

Roles · Sep 13, 2026
Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Male/Age 40+/All ethnicities. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Male/20's-30's/All ethnicities. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20's-30's Skills: Strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Female/20's-30's/All ethnicities. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Skills: Strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Male/20's-30's/All ethnicities. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Skills: Strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Male/40+/All ethnicities. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Skills: Strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Female/20's-30's/All ethnicities. Name: Louise Playing age: 20's-30's Skills: Strong singer Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: All Genders/Ages/Ethnicities. Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Ages Skills: strong singing abilities acrobatic dancing comedic acting Status: open Understudy: Yes → Description: An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters. Name: Donovan Tickets Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An athletic, handsome baseball playing superstar, who is also the nice guy next door. Strong singer. Name: Babe Aaron Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer. Name: Tomora Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo Description: A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer. Name: Terry Tickets Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Bass/Baritone Description: A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer. Name: Buttercow Bill Playing age: 40+ Status: open Vocal range: Bari-Tenor Description: A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer. Name: Louise Playing age: 20's-30's Status: open Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt Description: Seeking comedic actors with strong singing abilities, and acrobatic dancers, to play a variety of roles including, baseball players, billionaire team owners, reporters, fans, etc. Name: Chorus/Understudies Playing age: All Ages Skills: comedic acting strong singing acrobatic dance Status: open Understudy: Yes

Pay · Sep 13, 2026
Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend plus tips, for rehearsals/shows. Plus additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid → Basis: unspecified Currency: USD Description: $800 stipend, plus tips, for rehearsals/shows. Plus additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording. Minimum: 800 Status: paid

Pay · Sep 13, 2026
$800 stipend, plus tips → $800 stipend, plus tips, for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording

Locations · Sep 13, 2026
Kind: performance Name: The Edge Theater Kind: rehearsal Name: Multiple Locations → Kind: rehearsal Name: Multiple Locations Kind: performance Name: The Edge Theater

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