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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
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Commitment
Performances: see schedule below
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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.

Performances location

The Playground Theater
Chicago

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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

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.

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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
From the posting
directed by Iris Sowlat
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Listed contact: Visit forms.gle/hLYjCnXS2uYU1LvR8 for more info and to submit.

Full posting and updates
The staged reading follows Jackie, a young Jewish person coming to terms with their Trans* identity, and is taking place at The Playground Theater in Uptown, Chicago on October 24th and 25th. The posting lists trigger warnings for transphobia, death of family members, parental divorce, and witnessing a grandparent's suicide attempt.

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We last checked the posting on Sep 28, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.

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