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Theater Audition in Chicago for Play “A Christmas Tale”

Splinter Theatre Company

Audition · Barrington

Roles
Sorcerer · 25–70
Pay
$150–$300 per show Full terms
Auditions
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Commitment
Rehearsals: see schedule belowPerformances: Dec 14, 2024
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Who they’re looking for

Male, age 25–70; must be able to sing.

Sorcerer

Playing age: 25–70

A fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources; smart, bad, and funny. The role is around 20–25 minutes long and has one song with dance and dialogue.

  • Singing
  • Dance
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What does it pay?

$150–$300 per show

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Dates & location

Performances

Dec 14, 2024

Production dates are 14th of December 2024.

Rehearsals

10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December.

Auditions location

Elena Goptseva Piano Studio
Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House, 200 Applebee St., Suite 130, Barrington, IL 60010 Barrington

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Rehearsals location

Barrington Ice House Mall

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Rehearsals location

Wheeling KRUG Community Circle
Wheeling

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Performances location

Cutting Hall
Palatine

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Application email: dmitriytheater@gmail.com

Production & casting team
Producing company
Splinter Theatre Company
Production
A Christmas Tale
Casting director
Dmitriy Yakubov
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Name of casting director: Dmitriy Yakubov
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Listed contact: dmitriytheater@gmail.com

Full posting and updates
Family-friendly musical comedy about three wise men journeying through the desert; the estimated show length is 1 hour 20 minutes.

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We last checked the posting on Oct 09, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.

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What changed?

Status · Oct 9, 2026
expired → active

Roles · Oct 9, 2026
Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. The part is around 20–25 minutes long, with one song, dance, and dialogue. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: Must be able to sing Status: unknown → Description: A fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources; smart, bad, and funny. The role is around 20–25 minutes long and has one song with dance and dialogue. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25–70 Skills: Singing Dance Status: open

Pay · Oct 9, 2026
Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid → Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150–$300 per show Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid

Pay · Oct 9, 2026
$150 – $300 per Show → $150–$300 per show

Eligibility · Oct 9, 2026
Male performers, age 25–70; must be able to sing. → Male, age 25–70; must be able to sing.

How to apply · Oct 9, 2026
Email: dmitriytheater@gmail.com Instructions: Submit a headshot, brief summary of experience and contact information to apply for an audition. Materials: Headshot Brief summary of experience Contact information Method: email → Email: dmitriytheater@gmail.com Instructions: Submit a headshot, a brief summary of experience, and contact information to the listed email address. Materials: Headshot Brief summary of experience Contact information Method: email

Schedule · Oct 7, 2026
Description: 10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December. Kind: rehearsal Description: Production dates are 14th of December 2024; location is Cutting Hall, Palatine, IL. End: 2024-12-14 Kind: performance Start: 2024-12-14 → Description: Production dates are 14th of December 2024. End: 2024-12-14 Kind: performance Start: 2024-12-14 Description: 10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December. Kind: rehearsal

Roles · Oct 7, 2026
Description: A fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. A very important role, around 20-25 minutes long, with one song, dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing dance Status: unknown → Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. The part is around 20–25 minutes long, with one song, dance, and dialogue. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: Must be able to sing Status: unknown

Pay · Oct 7, 2026
Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show, contract. Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid → Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid

Pay · Oct 7, 2026
$150 – $300 per Show, contract → $150 – $300 per Show

Locations · Oct 7, 2026
Address: 200 Applebee St., Suite 130 City: Barrington, IL 60010 Kind: audition Name: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House City: Barrington Kind: rehearsal Name: Barrington Ice House Mall City: Wheeling Kind: rehearsal Name: Wheeling KRUG Community Circle City: Palatine, IL Kind: performance Name: Cutting Hall → Address: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House, 200 Applebee St., Suite 130, Barrington, IL 60010 City: Barrington Kind: audition Name: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio Kind: rehearsal Name: Barrington Ice House Mall City: Wheeling Kind: rehearsal Name: Wheeling KRUG Community Circle City: Palatine Kind: performance Name: Cutting Hall

Eligibility · Oct 7, 2026
Male, age 25-70; must be able to sing. → Male performers, age 25–70; must be able to sing.

How to apply · Oct 7, 2026
Email: dmitriytheater@gmail.com Instructions: To apply for an audition, please submit a headshot, brief summary of experience and contact information, to dmitriytheater@gmail.com Materials: headshot brief summary of experience contact information Method: email → Email: dmitriytheater@gmail.com Instructions: Submit a headshot, brief summary of experience and contact information to apply for an audition. Materials: Headshot Brief summary of experience Contact information Method: email

Schedule · Oct 7, 2026
Description: Production dates are 14th of December 2024. End: 2024-12-14 Kind: performance Start: 2024-12-14 Description: 10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December. Kind: rehearsal → Description: 10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December. Kind: rehearsal Description: Production dates are 14th of December 2024; location is Cutting Hall, Palatine, IL. End: 2024-12-14 Kind: performance Start: 2024-12-14

Roles · Oct 7, 2026
Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: Male, age 25-70 Skills: singing Status: unknown → Description: A fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. A very important role, around 20-25 minutes long, with one song, dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing dance Status: unknown

Pay · Oct 7, 2026
Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show, contract Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid → Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show, contract. Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid

Locations · Oct 7, 2026
Address: 200 Applebee St., Suite 130, Barrington, IL 60010 City: Barrington Kind: audition Name: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House City: Barrington Kind: rehearsal Name: Barrington Ice House Mall City: Wheeling Kind: rehearsal Name: Wheeling KRUG Community Circle City: Palatine Kind: performance Name: Cutting Hall → Address: 200 Applebee St., Suite 130 City: Barrington, IL 60010 Kind: audition Name: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House City: Barrington Kind: rehearsal Name: Barrington Ice House Mall City: Wheeling Kind: rehearsal Name: Wheeling KRUG Community Circle City: Palatine, IL Kind: performance Name: Cutting Hall

Roles · Oct 2, 2026
Description: Male, age 25-70; must be able to sing. The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing Status: open → Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: Male, age 25-70 Skills: singing Status: unknown

Pay · Oct 2, 2026
Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: Payment/compensation – $150 – $300 per Show, contract. Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid → Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show, contract Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid

Pay · Oct 2, 2026
Payment/compensation – $150 – $300 per Show, contract. → $150 – $300 per Show, contract

Schedule · Sep 29, 2026
Description: 10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December. Kind: rehearsal Description: Production dates are 14th of December 2024; location is Cutting Hall, Palatine, IL. End: 2024-12-14 Kind: performance Start: 2024-12-14 → Description: Production dates are 14th of December 2024. End: 2024-12-14 Kind: performance Start: 2024-12-14 Description: 10 rehearsals, mostly on Sundays, September-December. Kind: rehearsal

Roles · Sep 29, 2026
Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing dance Status: open → Description: Male, age 25-70; must be able to sing. The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing Status: open

Pay · Sep 29, 2026
$150 – $300 per Show, contract. → Payment/compensation – $150 – $300 per Show, contract.

Production & casting team · Sep 25, 2026
Not specified → Name: Dmitriy Yakubov Quote: Name of casting director: Dmitriy Yakubov Role: casting_director Source url: https://www.auditionsfree.com/2024/theater-audition-in-chicago-for-play-a-christmas-tale/

Roles · Sep 25, 2026
Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: Male, age 25-70 Skills: singing Status: unknown → Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing dance Status: open

Pay · Sep 25, 2026
Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: $150 – $300 per Show Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid → Basis: performance Currency: USD Description: Payment/compensation – $150 – $300 per Show, contract. Maximum: 300 Minimum: 150 Status: paid

Locations · Sep 25, 2026
Address: 200 Applebee St., Suite 130, Barrington, IL 60010 City: Barrington Kind: audition Name: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House City: Barrington, IL Kind: rehearsal Name: Barrington Ice House Mall City: Wheeling, IL Kind: rehearsal Name: Wheeling KRUG Community Circle City: Palatine, IL Kind: performance Name: Cutting Hall → Address: 200 Applebee St., Suite 130, Barrington, IL 60010 City: Barrington Kind: audition Name: Elena Goptseva Piano Studio, Barrington Ice House City: Barrington Kind: rehearsal Name: Barrington Ice House Mall City: Wheeling Kind: rehearsal Name: Wheeling KRUG Community Circle City: Palatine Kind: performance Name: Cutting Hall

Roles · Sep 24, 2026
Description: A fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources; smart, bad, and funny. A very important role around 20-25 minutes long, with one song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: 25-70 Skills: singing Status: open → Description: The Sorcerer is a fictional character who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. Smart. Bad. Funny. Sorcerer plays a very important role, it’s a part around 20-25 min long. Sorcerer has 1 song with dance and dialogs. Name: Sorcerer Playing age: Male, age 25-70 Skills: singing Status: unknown

Pay · Sep 24, 2026
$150 – $300 per Show → $150 – $300 per Show, contract.

Status · Sep 23, 2026
active → expired

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