AUDITIONS FOR NEXT SEASON!

Chicago auditions
9–5. Mon. Mar. 16 at the Equity Center.
Contact Actors Equity for an appointment.

LOCAL AUDITIONS!

Sat. Mar. 21 10—2
Sun. Mar. 22 10—1
In the Cheek Theatre
Clark Arts Center, Rockford University

For an audition appointment email rraether@artistsensemble.org
If you cannot make these days email Richard at the link above.

Audition material will be provided, or you may perform a monologue of your own.
If you have not auditioned for AET before, please come. We would love to meet you.
If you have auditioned before, please audition again!

Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith

Seven actors, eight doors — go!

ERIC - male, 30s, a police officer
BILLIE - female, 20s-30s, brand new police officer
KAREN - female, 30s, an accountant
MAYOR MEEKLY - male, 50s-70s, the mayor
AGENT FRANK - male, 20s-50s, head of security
TODD - male, 20s-50s, hit man with Scottish accent
MRS. MEEKLY - female, 50s-70s, the mayor’s wife

Last Drive to Dodge by Andrew Lee Creech

In 1884 Texas, everyone is chasing the American Dream.

RO - Black woman, 30s, indentured servant at ranch
PROPHET - Black man, 30s, a cowboy on the ranch
BENNETT - White man, 40s, ranch owner
MILLIE - White woman, 30s, his sister

Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías

Meet the neighbors. A comedy about thorny issues.

PABLO DEL VALLE - 30s, attorney, Chilean by birth
TANIA DEL VALLE - 30s, his wife, PhD Candidate
VIRGINIA BUTLEY - 60s -70s, white, an engineer
FRANK BUTLEY - 60s -70s, white, federal employee and avid gardener

Partners in Crime by Margaret Raether adapted from Agatha Christie

Adventure, intrigue, and banter – so much banter.

TOMMY - 30’s British, witty, stylish
TUPPENCE - 30’s British, vivacious, impulsive
WOMAN #1 - 30’s-40’s British, multiple roles
MAN #1 - 30’s-40’s British, multiple roles
MAN #2 - 30’s-40’s British, multiple roles

Artists’ Ensemble is the professional theater in residence at Rockford University.

AET operates under an Actors Equity Small Professional Theater Contract and employs both union and non-union performers. All positions are paid.

Rehearsals are weekday evenings and weekends - a maximum of 26 hours per week. Performances are Thurs.–Sun.

Producing Artistic Director Richard Raether will conduct auditions.