SALARY: $496/week AEA Equity SPT Tier 4 Actor Minimum | Non-AEA: negotiable. Equity and non-Equity contracts available. Housing and travel provided for out of town talent.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: 30 hours per week (5 hours per day for 6 days). Typically Tues-Fri 4-9pm or 5-10pm, Sat & Sun 12-5pm or 1-6pm with Mondays off. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PERFORMANCES: We do five (5) performances per week (Thurs, Fri & Sat nights at 7:30pm plus Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm). We also have occasional weeknight performances and/or Sunday evening shows too.
Please prepare either two short contrasting songs (approx. 1 minute in length), OR two contrasting monologues (1 minute in length) OR one short song and one short monologue. Bring music that is legible and clearly marked. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to in-person general auditions. If you do not have your own material, this folder contains SATB options.
Kalamazoo Auditions: Wednesday, August 26 from 11-7 (lunch from 1:30-2:30pm). Location: KNAC (315 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo). Sign up here for an audition slot. Auditions slots go quickly- if you can no longer make your in-person audition, please notify info@farmersalleytheatre.com or change your sign-up to give someone else the opportunity to audition.
Chicago AEA Auditions: Thursday, August 27 from 9am-5pm (lunch from 12:30-1:30pm). Please visit the AEA website and follow normal EPA protocol to request an audition slot. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor and an accompanist will be provided.
Virtual Submissions: If you cannot attend the in-person auditions, we also accept virtual submissions (in the form of an unlisted YouTube video) which can be sent to submissions@farmersalleytheatre.com. Please include your resume and headshot in your email submission.
Virtual Submission Deadlines:
My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War: This show has been cast.
Come From Away: This show has been cast.
Accomplice: Submit by October 1, 2026.
Lost in Yonkers: Submit by December 1, 2026
Kimberly Akimbo: Submit by January 15, 2027
Waitress: Submit by March 1, 2027
***Please click here for the character breakdowns for each show.
*NOTE: Farmers Alley Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
If you have additional questions, please contact our Managing Artistic Director, Jeremy Koch at info@farmersalleytheatre.com
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