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.
Trap Door Theatre
Audition
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
The role
Performers must be local to the Chicagoland area
Playing age: Male/Age 40+/All ethnicities
Voice: Bari-Tenor
An eccentric, self made billionaire. The actor also plays a variety of other characters.
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.
Playing age: Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities
Voice: Alto/Mezzo
An evil genius femme fatale nepo baby. Strong singer.
Playing age: Male/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities
Voice: Bass/Baritone
A sniveling rich kid who is moronically greedy. Strong singer.
Playing age: Male/40+/All ethnicities
Voice: Bari-Tenor
A bombastic larger than life baseball showman. Strong singer.
Playing age: Female/20’s-30’s/All ethnicities
Voice: Alto/Mezzo/High Belt
A smart no nonsense spunky reporter. Strong singer.
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.
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
$800 stipend plus tips for rehearsals/shows; additional possible compensation and hours for Cast Album recording.
Contract: Non-AEA
Rehearsals begin end of May/1st week of June, 2027. Mon-Wed evenings, Saturday days and Sunday day or evenings.
Jul 26, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027
Tech/Performances: July 26-September 11, 2027
Cast album recording: Current and ongoing thru Spring 2027.
Callback Dates: TBD
Open the download in your calendar app to add the dates and a reminder the day before.
Get ready
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
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.
Email the theatre →Opens your email app. Attach the requested materials before sending.
Application email: trapdoorcasting@gmail.com
We last checked the posting on Sep 24, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
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