Casting

Entering its 42nd season, the Festival produces energetic new interpretations of plays, with the artistry and humanity of the Shakespearean canon as our inspiration and guide. The Festival performs to audiences of approximately 10,000 patrons every summer.

2019 General Auditions

Local Auditions

Local general auditions for the 2019 season will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Normal, IL. Please prepare two contrasting Shakespearean monologues. To request an audition, send a headshot/resume to  isfcasting2019@gmail.com . Please include "Local Generals" in the title of your email.

Video Submissions

We are currently accepting video submissions for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2019 Summer Season. Please send a video of two contrasting monologues (at least one must be Shakespeare) to  isfcasting2019@gmail.com by November 3, 2018. We will hold callbacks in Chicago and Normal at a later date.

The Company

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival operates as a repertory company. Actors are contracted to play multiple roles in two or more of the season productions. 

The Festival seeks actors who are passionate about working on Shakespearean texts and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge, energy, and talents with other artists and our audience. It is our goal to create a positive and supportive environment that fosters artistic excellence.

Contracts

Festival actors are contracted to play roles in up to three shows.  ISF operates under an Actors' Equity U/RTA Tier I contract.  All Equity and non-Equity positions are paid.