General Casting Information

First Folio Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre, working under CAT Tier II and CAT Tier III contracts with Actors' Equity Association.

We hire both Equity and non-Equity actors for our productions.   General auditions for members of Actors' Equity Association were held  in January, 2007.  (AEA audition appointments are always taken by the Equity office, and are posted on the AEA website and placed on the hotline.) 

Non-Equity auditions are by invitation only, based upon submission of pictures and resumes.

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First Folio also has an Internship/Apprentice program (CLICK on the link below for more detailed information)  This program is open to college students and early-career professionals.  Interns are cast in the main stage shows (as needed) as well as understudying major roles.  They provide technical assistance, including set, costume and/or prop construction.  They are paid a small stipend for the production, and receive additional training by Master teachers and directors.  This year we will be seeking five to eight Interns for the summer, and two to four for each of our winter productions.  Specific skills may be required for some roles, such as singing ability or stage combat training.

For all casting considerations, send a picture and resume to:
Alison C. Vesely, Artistic Director

First Folio Shakespeare Festival

146 Juliet Ct.

Clarendon Hills, IL 60514-1226

If you are applying to the Internship Program for the summer, please mark the envelope INTERNSHIP and include a cover letter, outlining your interest and qualifications.

Please do not call.  Please do not e-mail your resume unless specified to in a ad from us.  PLEASE do not mail anything to the site address in Oak Brook!

Pictures and resumes are kept on file.  If you have auditioned for us before, you do not need to resubmit, but you may feel free to drop us a line any time to let us know that you are interested in being considered for upcoming.

Please note that First Folio rarely, if ever, offers housing to actors from outside the Chicagoland area.

Thank you.

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