Chicago Singers ECC (Male Characters) Equity Ensemble Dancers (Male Characters) - Timber Lake Playhouse Auditions

TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE 2025 SEASON - CHICAGO SINGERS ECC (MALE CHARACTERS)

Timber Lake Playhouse | Mount Carroll, IL

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
3:30 PM (C)

CONTRACT

SPT
$761 weekly minimum (SPT 8)

SEEKING

Equity chorus singers (Male characters) for Timber Lake Playhouse's 2025 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare 16-bars that reflect the season’s programming and brings you joy. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Tommy Ranieri – Artistic Director
Trent Soyster - Director & Choreographer; Disney’s FROZEN
Matthew W. Surico - Music Director - SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER THE MUSICAL, ROCK OF AGES, WAITRESS, FROZEN
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

www.timberlakeplayhouse.org
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

BREAKDOWN

TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE 2025 SEASON

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER THE MUSICAL

Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn
Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes
North American version written by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti
Featuring songs by The Bee Gees
Arrangements and orchestrations by David Abbinanti
First Rehearsal - May 13, 2025
Opening - May 30, 2025
Closing - June 15, 2025

NOTE: All characters in this play will be working with a believable Brooklyn Accent.

SEEKING:

Ensemble. Late teens-30s. A strong ensemble of singer-dancers who populate the Brooklyn world of 1977 and, most specifically, that of the club 2001 Odyssey.

ROCK OF AGES

Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
First Rehearsal - June 3, 2025
Opening - June 20, 2025
Closing - July 6, 2025

SEEKING:

Ensemble. Late teens-30s. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern. Comedic ability and strong rock vocals. Pole dancing skills a plus.

WAITRESS

Book by Jessie Nelson
Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly
First Rehearsal - June 24, 2025
Opening - July 11, 2025
Closing - July 27, 2025

SEEKING:

Ensemble. 20s-40s. Have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles, strong comedic timing, and be able to play various community characters. Strong movers/dancers.

DISNEY’S FROZEN

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
First Rehearsal - July 15, 2025
Opening - August 1, 2025
Closing - August 17, 2025

SEEKING:

Ensemble. 20s-30s. Seeking strong singers and dancers to play townspeople, Hidden Folk, snow dancers, and other various roles.

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Marsha Norman
First Rehearsal - August 26, 2025
Opening - September 12, 2025
Closing - September 21, 2025

Note: The roles of Marian and Chiara are double-cast.

SEEKING:

Francesca Johnson. 35-50. Italian-born woman, generous, luminous, and funny. Now married to a farmer and living in Iowa. (Range: G3-G#5)
Richard “Bud” Johnson. 40-50. Francesca’s husband. Diligent, dependable Iowa farmer, but exhausted and irritated that life hasn’t gotten easier. (Range: C3-F4)
Robert Kincaid. 40-50. Rugged, worldly, and visionary photographer who shares a deep connection with Francesca. (Range: B2-A4)
Marian. 35-45. Robert’s former wife, a musician. (Range: A3-D5)
Chiara. 35-45. Francesca’s sister, still living in Italy. (Range: A3-D5)
Michael. 16-18. Francesca and Bud’s son. Spirited and opinionated, grappling with his future. (Range: E3-G#4)
Carolyn. 14-16. Francesca and Bud’s daughter. Naive and sweet with a youthful energy. (Range: A3-C5)
Marge. 45-60. Francesca’s nosy and sassy neighbor who brings levity to the community. (Range: G3-C5)
Charlie. 45-60. Marge’s husband, grounded and affable. (Range: E3-C4)
Ensemble. Covered by all cast members except Francesca and Robert.