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Drunk Shakespeare CHI - Seeking Performers

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Closes

November 23, 2026

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Drunk Shakespeare is seeking ensemble performers for rotating cast roles in productions of Drunk Romeo and Juliet and Drunk Christmas Carol. Performers must be versatile, have strong comedic skills, magnetic stage presence, and comfort with Shakespeare and classic literature. Cast members are required to drink onstage approximately once per week under strict guidelines. The production has been entertaining audiences since 2014 in NYC, Chicago, DC, Phoenix, Houston and Los Angeles.

Who it is for

Versatile performers who are members of AEA (Actors' Equity Association) and can commit to performing in an ensemble-based production.

Open to artists in United States.

The call says: “Source page restricts to United States”

US artists

Where

Chicago, United States

When

November 23, 2026

Starts November 23, 2026

What you get

$901.77 per week salary for 8 or more shows per week and 40 hours of rehearsal/admin per week, with additional pay at $100.79 per performance or $21.22 per non-performance hour for work exceeding the base contract.

What you need to apply

  • Headshot
  • Resume

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://playbill.com/job/drunk-shakespeare-chi-seeking-performers/1b8110ce-8aa4-44a2-8acf-8c8da3f34868