Playwrights

We accept new plays from playwrights looking to get their work seen. We do our best to read all the plays that are sent to us, however, since our script readers are comprised primarily of volunteers, we unfortunately cannot get to every piece of work that we receive. If we are interested in your play, we will contact you, so please do include all of your contact information with your script. No phone calls please. Please send your materials (no SASE necessary) to the following address:

A Red Orchid Theatre
Attn: Literary Department
1531 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610-7752

Actors

A Red Orchid Theatre holds season general auditions in late summer.

Appointments for our 2007-2008 Season Generals are currently full. We will welcome walk-in auditionees on a STANDBY basis on Tuesday, September 4 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All auditions are at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells Street.

We hold invited-only callbacks for each production 3-4 months in advance of the show's opening date. We place all public audition notices for Season Generals in PerformInk and The Reader. Headshots for our files are accepted year-round. Cover letters are appreciated. Please send your materials to the following address:

A Red Orchid Theatre
Attn: Casting
1531 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610-7752

Directing and Design Resumes

We accept directors' proposals (accompanied by a resume) as well as resumes from scenic designers, stage managers, lighting designers, sound designers and all other artistic and technical personnel. Please send your inquiries to the following address:

Thomas Murray, Managing Director
A Red Orchid Theatre
1531 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610-7752