Gendered Cut
Phoenix Rising Productions
Audition · Chicago
- Roles
- The call seeks a young actor between 12 and 25 for Jackie and is specifically seeking a Trans* person for authentic casting. The performer may present as Femme, Masc, Genderqueer, or Non-Binary.
- Pay
- Stipend Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Performances: see schedule below
Who they’re looking for
The call seeks a young actor between 12 and 25 for Jackie and is specifically seeking a Trans* person for authentic casting. The performer may present as Femme, Masc, Genderqueer, or Non-Binary.
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?
Stipend
Dates & location
Performances
The staged reading is taking place at The Playground Theater in Uptown, Chicago on October 24th and 25th.
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
Submit a video or Zoom submission featuring either a short contemporary monologue (under 2 minutes) or a reading of either monologue in the attached script sample (on page 5 and 8 respectively). Visit the linked form for more information and to submit.
Go to the application page →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Contact: Visit forms.gle/hLYjCnXS2uYU1LvR8 for more info and to submit.
Before you apply
- The posting lists trigger warnings for transphobia, death of family members, parental divorce, and witnessing a grandparent's suicide attempt.
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Phoenix Rising Productions
- Production
- Gendered Cut
- Director
- Iris Sowlat
Listed contact: Visit forms.gle/hLYjCnXS2uYU1LvR8 for more info and to submit.
Full posting and updates
We last checked the posting on Sep 28, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.