Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
Dinner Theatre
$859 weekly minimum (through 3/30/25)
$893 weekly minimum (beginning 4/1/25)

AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

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

PERSONNEL
Elizabeth Margolius (Director) - The Da Vinci Code
Scott Weinstein (Director) - Always...Patsy Cline
Chuck Mead (Music Director) - Always...Patsy Cline
Dial M For Murder Director TBD

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Matthew Carney - Casting Director/Associate Artistic Director
Carolyn Brady - Audition Music Director
Becca McCracken - Casting Consultant
Chuck Larkin - Audition Pianist

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

Auditions for SISTER ACT and ON YOUR FEET will be held at a later to be determined date.

OTHER
drurylanetheatre.com

EPA 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.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE DA VINCI CODE, ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, and DIAL M. FOR MURDER for Drury Lane (see breakdown).

All roles will be understudied.

Actors of all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, and disabilities are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. Many plays and musicals are written with binary gender terms. While character descriptions may be limited to binary pronouns, we encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with.

PREPARATION
For Plays: Two 1 minute contrasting monologues in the style of the show(s) you would like to be considered for. For Patsy Cline: Approx. 1-2 minute cut from your book. Bring sheet music cut in your key. Accompanist will be provided. Bring your current headshot and resume.

BREAKDOWN

DRURY LANE OAKBROOK THEATRE 2025-2026 SEASON

All roles will be understudied.

SEEKING:

THE DA VINCI CODE

NOTE: Some minor roles may internally understudy principal roles.

ROBERT LANGDON (early 40s) - Harvard symbologist he is the story's reluctant hero. Tweedy and intellectual, he is pulled into the center of a vast web of conspiracy and murder and must use his formidable intellect - rather than his brawn - to solve the mystery.

SOPHIE NEVEU (30) - A cryptologist with the French Judicial Police. Compassionate and intelligent, she was raised by her grandfather after her family died in a car accident.

SIR LEIGH TEABING (60s+) - An eccentric Englishman, knight, Royal Historian, and extremely wealthy man. He uses a walking stick and is obsessed with The Holy Grail and the Truth he believes lies within it. This obsession leads him to murder via his alter ego, the Teacher.

SILAS (late 20s-30s) - A monk of Opus Dei, and the murderer of Jacques Saunière. Silas is motivated by the rejection and horror he has faced since he was young. He is obsessed with self-punishment and is the pawn of the Teacher. NOTE: Role will be shirtless on stage. Trigger/trauma warning: The role of Silas self-punishes during the play including whipping himself with a knotted rope-tie.

JACQUES SAUNIÈRE (60s+) - The grandfather of Sophie and curator at the Louvre. His murder sets off the chain of events. His scholarly passions of Leonardo Da Vinci, goddess iconography, and puzzles are what guide Sophie and Langdon to solve the mystery.

RÉMY/OFFICER/PHILIP (late 20s-30s) - Rémy is the house servant of Teabing. He is a mercenary who gets involved in the search for the Grail for the money. Philip is Sophie's brother who secretly cares for the Rosslyn Chapel in Edinburgh. Doubles as an Officer.

BEZU FACHE (40s-50s) - The captain of the French Judicial Police. He is strong-willed and religious. He has great faith in the use of technology in his work, can mislead him. His policing methods are a bit unorthodox, but he is good at heart.

SISTER SANDRINE/MARIE (60s+) - Sandrine is a nun and keeper of the Church of Saint-Sulpice. She offers shelter to Silas. Doubles as Marie, Sophie's Grandmother who secretly cares for the Rosslyn Chapel in Edinburgh.

VERNET/DOCENT (50s-60s) - Vernet is Bank Manager of the Depository Bank, Rue Haxo. She is professional but suspicious of Sophie and Langdon. Member of the Priory of Sion. Doubles as minor role of Docent.

COLLET/CHURCH VOLUNTEER (early 30s) - Collet is an agent with the French Judicial Police. She assists Fache in the investigation. She commits numerous errors during the pursuit of Sophie and Langdon. Doubles as minor role of Church Volunteer.

ALWAYS PATSY CLINE
Patsy Cline (20-30) - The legendary country singer. She was 31 when she was tragically killed in a plane crash. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.

Louise Seger (40-60) - Fan of Patsy Cline from Texas. She shares her memories of many years ago. Like her memories, Louise is timeless; stuck somewhere in the era of Patsy Cline's short but stellar career.

DIAL M FOR MURDER
(Jeffrey Hatcher adaptation)

MARGOT WENDICE - (30s) The charming, naïve, and wealthy English woman. She is married to Tony Wendice. She is unaware that Tony knows of her past affair with Maxine Hadley, nor does she suspect that Tony is planning to murder her.

MAXINE HADLEY (30s) An American murder mystery writer. She has had an affair with Margot. Tony works for Maxine's publisher.

TONY WENDICE (30s) Margot's English husband. He works for Maxine's publisher. He married Margot for her fortune. He's selfish and arrogant and has an elaborate scheme to murder Margot because of jealousy over a past affair between Margot and Maxine.

CAPTAIN LESGATE (30s) An old schoolmate of Tony's and a convicted criminal. Lesgate is being blackmailed by Tony into murdering Margot. He seems willing to do anything for money.

INSPECTOR HUBBARD (40s-50s) A British Police Inspector, Hubbard is a bit eccentric, but thoughtful and thorough.

SALARY

Dinner Theatre (See Above)

UNION

AEA