Mike · Understudy
An easygoing, witty ICU nurse. He faces personal financial pressure trying to afford therapy for his son, Sammy.
Diversion - Chicago EPA (10.19.26)
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Audition · Chicago
- Roles
- Mike (understudy); Jo (understudy)
- Pay
- $375.00 weekly minimum (Tier 1) Full terms
- Auditions
- Oct 19, 2026
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: Jan 6, 2027Performances: Feb 6, 2027
Who they’re looking for
Equity actors are sought. Due to budget constraints, local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply.
Mandy · Understudy
This role is already cast.
A young, new ICU nurse who struggles with fatigue on shift.
Amy · Understudy
This role is already cast.
Veteran ICU nurse who is protective of her fellow nurses, skeptical of outside management.
Emilia · Understudy
This role is already cast.
A respected, veteran ICU nurse and mentor figure. She secretly struggles with opioid addiction.
Bess · Understudy
This role is already cast.
The compassionate and efficient ICU nurse manager.
Jo · Understudy
Investigator. Former nurse.
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?
$375.00 weekly minimum (Tier 1)
Contract: CAT
Dates & location
Rehearsals
Jan 6, 2027
First rehearsal: 1/6/27
Technical rehearsals
Jan 30, 2027
1st Tech - 1/30/27
Performances
Feb 6, 2027
1st Preview - 2/6/27
Performances
Feb 14, 2027
Opening - 2/14/27
Performances
Performances through 3/21/27
Possible extra performances
TBD Extension #1 through 3/28/27
Possible extra performances
TBD Extension #2 through 4/4/27
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will include some afternoon and evening rehearsals during the week and daytime rehearsals on the weekend
Auditions: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026
Auditions location
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
5779 North Ridge Avenue Chicago
Access and accommodations: Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
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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
Please prepare a contemporary monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Read the theatre’s instructions →Opens the original posting.
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
- Production
- DIVERSION
- Casting director
- Ashley Neal
Full posting and updates
All roles will be understudied. Rehearsals include some afternoon and evening rehearsals during the week and daytime rehearsals on the weekend. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
We last checked the posting on Oct 07, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
What changed?
Schedule · Oct 7, 2026
Description: Monday, October 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
End: 2026-10-19
Kind: audition
Start: 2026-10-19
Description: First rehearsal: 1/6/27
End: 2027-01-06
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-06
Description: 1st Tech - 1/30/27
End: 2027-01-30
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-30
Description: 1st Preview - 2/6/27
End: 2027-02-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-06
Description: Opening - 2/14/27
Performances through 3/21/27
End: 2027-03-21
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-14
Description: TBD Extension #1 through 3/28/27
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: extension
Description: TBD Extension #2 through 4/4/27
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsals will include some afternoon and evening rehearsals during the week and daytime rehearsals on the weekend
Kind: rehearsal → Description: First rehearsal: 1/6/27
End: 2027-01-06
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-06
Description: 1st Tech - 1/30/27
End: 2027-01-30
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-30
Description: 1st Preview - 2/6/27
End: 2027-02-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-06
Description: Opening - 2/14/27
End: 2027-02-14
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-14
Description: Performances through 3/21/27
End: 2027-03-21
Kind: performance
Description: TBD Extension #1 through 3/28/27
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: extension
Description: TBD Extension #2 through 4/4/27
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsals will include some afternoon and evening rehearsals during the week and daytime rehearsals on the weekend
Kind: rehearsal
Roles · Oct 7, 2026
Description: An easygoing, witty ICU nurse. He faces personal financial pressure trying to afford therapy for his son, Sammy.
Name: Mike
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: A young, new ICU nurse who struggles with fatigue on shift.
Name: Mandy
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: Veteran ICU nurse who is protective of her fellow nurses, skeptical of outside management.
Name: Amy
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: A respected, veteran ICU nurse and mentor figure. She secretly struggles with opioid addiction.
Name: Emilia
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: The compassionate and efficient ICU nurse manager.
Name: Bess
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: Investigator. Former nurse.
Name: Jo
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes → Description: An easygoing, witty ICU nurse. He faces personal financial pressure trying to afford therapy for his son, Sammy.
Name: Mike
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Description: A young, new ICU nurse who struggles with fatigue on shift.
Name: Mandy
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: Veteran ICU nurse who is protective of her fellow nurses, skeptical of outside management.
Name: Amy
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: A respected, veteran ICU nurse and mentor figure. She secretly struggles with opioid addiction.
Name: Emilia
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: The compassionate and efficient ICU nurse manager.
Name: Bess
Status: filled
Understudy: Yes
Description: Investigator. Former nurse.
Name: Jo
Status: open
Understudy: Yes
Locations · Oct 7, 2026
Address: 5779 North Ridge Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
City: Chicago, IL
Kind: audition
Name: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble → Address: 5779 North Ridge Avenue
City: Chicago
Kind: audition
Name: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Eligibility · Oct 7, 2026
Equity actors; local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply. → Equity actors are sought. Due to budget constraints, local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply.
How to apply · Oct 7, 2026
Instructions: Please prepare a contemporary monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Materials: contemporary monologue
headshot
resume
Equity Membership card
Method: in_person → Instructions: Please prepare a contemporary monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Materials: Contemporary monologue
Headshot
Resume
Equity Membership card
Method: in_person
Timezone: America/Chicago
Schedule · Oct 7, 2026
Not specified → Description: Monday, October 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
End: 2026-10-19
Kind: audition
Start: 2026-10-19
Description: First rehearsal: 1/6/27
End: 2027-01-06
Kind: rehearsal
Start: 2027-01-06
Description: 1st Tech - 1/30/27
End: 2027-01-30
Kind: tech
Start: 2027-01-30
Description: 1st Preview - 2/6/27
End: 2027-02-06
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-06
Description: Opening - 2/14/27
Performances through 3/21/27
End: 2027-03-21
Kind: performance
Start: 2027-02-14
Description: TBD Extension #1 through 3/28/27
End: 2027-03-28
Kind: extension
Description: TBD Extension #2 through 4/4/27
End: 2027-04-04
Kind: extension
Description: Rehearsals will include some afternoon and evening rehearsals during the week and daytime rehearsals on the weekend
Kind: rehearsal
Locations · Oct 7, 2026
Address: 5779 North Ridge Avenue
City: Chicago
Kind: audition
Name: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble → Address: 5779 North Ridge Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
City: Chicago, IL
Kind: audition
Name: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Eligibility · Oct 7, 2026
Equity actors are sought; local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply. → Equity actors; local actors and stage managers are encouraged to apply.
How to apply · Oct 7, 2026
Instructions: Please prepare a contemporary monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together.
Materials: contemporary monologue
headshot
resume
Method: in_person → Instructions: Please prepare a contemporary monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Materials: contemporary monologue
headshot
resume
Equity Membership card
Method: in_person