The Illinois Theatre Association will conduct its 32nd Annual Professional Auditions on Saturday, January 29th, 2011 and Sunday, January 30th, 2011 at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Theatre Department. Saturday’s auditions will focus on musical theatre and Sunday’s on non-musical theatre. Actor applications must be received by the ITA office no later than Friday, January 7, 2011. Complete audition information and actor applications are avail- able online at the ITA’s web site: www.illinoistheatre.org

This year’s audition format will be comprised of the following:

• Audition Schedule: Saturday auditions focus on musical theatre. Sunday auditions focus on non-musical theatre only.

• Dance Audition: Saturday auditions will include a dance audition which allows musical performers a chance to showcase this aspect of their talent, and give musical theatre representatives a chance to better evaluate all of the performer’s skills.

• Audition Times and Format: The actor’s audition time limit will be one and one-half (1 1⁄2) minutes to con- form with the standard in large general auditions, and to allow more actors to be seen. Actors may use the audition time in a way that best showcases individual talents. Musical theatre performers are to both sing and perform a portion of a monologue. Non-musical theatre performers are encouraged, though not required, to present two (2) contrasting pieces showcasing their range.

Theatre companies from throughout the state and beyond are invited to send casting representatives to this event. There is no charge to ITA Members, and a fee of $10 for non-members. All theatres must register in advance, and are welcome to become members of the ITA. Theatres requesting callback space will be charged $35. Theatre representatives are encouraged to attend both days of auditions to see the entire talent pool.

Inquiries may be made by phoning Executive Director Aimee-Lynn Newlan at 312-265-5922, or by visiting www.illinoistheatre.org.

Actor auditions fees are only $25 for ITA members, and $35 for non-members.
Complete details and all forms for both auditionees and theatre representatives are available online at: www.illinoistheatre.org. ITA membership information, benefits, fee schedules and applications are also available online.