King/Lord Marshal
Playing age: 25-50
Lead. Male. 25-50
Medieval Times
'Medieval Times in Schaumburg, Illinois (outside Chicago),' King/Lord Marshal (MUST LIVE LOCALLY)
Audition · Schaumburg
Apply by
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM Chicago time
How to audition
Check the original posting
The role
Who they’re looking for
Must live locally; seeking talent from Schaumburg, IL; Chicago, IL; Hoffman Estates, IL; Carol Stream, IL; Barrington, IL; Elgin, IL; Bartlett, IL; Naperville, IL; Wheaton, IL; Saint Charles, IL; Palatine, IL; Lake Zurich, IL; Algonquin, IL; West Dundee, IL; Elk Grove Village, IL
King Ramiro
Playing age: 25-54
Lead. Male. 25-54
The Lord Marshal
Playing age: 25-54
Lead. Male. 25-54
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?
$29 / hour (no duration provided). Pay is bi-weekly and includes training period (horse riding and rehearsals). Employment is year-round with a busy season lasting from March-July.
Dates & location
Rehearsals
Rehearsals and training at Medieval Times in Schaumburg, IL.
Performances
Employment is year-round with a busy season lasting from March-July. Required to work nights, holidays, and weekends, as well as mornings during matinee season (Mar-July). Cannot accommodate long absences or seasonal team members.
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Get ready
What to prepare
The theatre hasn’t listed the materials to prepare. Read its instructions before recording or sending anything.
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.
Your next step
How to apply
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Go to the application page →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Contact: Camden Brown, Casting-Production
Before you apply
- Full audition and/or submission instructions are only visible to logged-in Backstage members.
- Pay is stated as $29 / hour with 'no duration provided'; total engagement compensation is not stated.
Full posting and updates
Backstage casting notice for Medieval Times' live action dinner show in Schaumburg, IL (outside Chicago), seeking performers for the roles of King/Lord Marshal, King Ramiro, and The Lord Marshal. Leads, male, ages 25-50/25-54. Rate $29/hour, paid bi-weekly including training period (horse riding and rehearsals); year-round employment with busy season March-July, requiring nights, holidays, weekends and matinee mornings during March-July. Rehearsals and training take place at Medieval Times in Schaumburg, IL. Applicants must live locally (talent sought from Schaumburg, Chicago and surrounding Chicago-area suburbs). Full audition/submission instructions are gated behind a Backstage membership login. Listing expires October 11, 2026 12:00 AM.
We last checked the posting on Sep 17, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.