Hello and Welcome from Marriott Theatre!

Please read all audition information before submitting! Video submissions will be due December 3rd, 2024 at 11:59pm CT.   Please submit via our Airtable Form. Videos must be received as an UNLISTED Youtube link or Vimeo link. 

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All performers regardless of union status are welcome to submit. Local Chicagoland performers are STRONGLY encouraged to submit.

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Callbacks: In person callbacks will be held in Lincolnshire, IL during the days of January 6th - 7th.

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All cast members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to appear at an in-person callback and be cast in the show. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine. 

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Production Dates

First Rehearsal - June 26th, 2025

First Preview - July 11th, 2025

Press - July 19th, 2025

Close - August 10th, 2025

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Arthur & Friends! Creative Team / Who Will View Submissions 

Tommy Rivera-Vega (He/Him) - Director/Choreographer

Aysette Munoz (She/Her) - Associate Director

Otto Vogel (He/Him) - Music Director

Peter Blair (He/Him) - Producer

Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director

Katie Johanningman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director

Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator

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Casting Note: Kavin Moore, CSA

Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all-encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). Our character descriptions are marked with HIGHER VOICE or LOWER VOICE. Higher voiced roles are written for those with soprano, mezzo, and alto vocal ranges.  Lower voice roles are written for tenor, baritone, and bass vocal ranges. We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.

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Please reach out to Kavin Moore at Kavin.Moore@MarriottTheatre.com or 847-465-1326 ex. 1  if you have any questions or access needs.

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Character Breakdown

Prepare the material for the character(s) you would like to submit for.  Please submit via our Airtable Form: https://airtable.com/appSUlxhCAZQZ7kAe/shrnswmi9BXF1S2qa 

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All Audition Material Can Be Found HERE 

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ARTHUR - (Lower Voice, 18+ to play 8 yrs old, open to all ethnicities) an aardvark who is generally unsure of himself. He is trying to find his way and his voice.

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DW - (Higher Voice, 18+ to play 6 yrs old, open to all ethnicities) - Arthur’s little sister who is pretty sure the whole show is about her. Doubles as: ULYSSES NAPOLEAN BAGGYPANTS

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BUSTER (Lower Voice, 18+ to play 8 yrs old, open to all ethnicities) - Arthur’s best friend. He is a white rabbit who loves to eat, is obsessed with aliens, loves telling jokes, and is an amateur detective. He is a good friend and a big dreamer.

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THE BRAIN - (Lower Voice, 18+ to play to 8 yrs old) - A highly academic bear who is well-educated in many subjects, especially science and math. He is a reassuring presence. Doubles as: DAD, PALACE MEMBER 3

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MUFFY - (Higher Voice, 18+ to play 8 yrs old, open to all ethnicities) - A true fashionista and a calm guide. Doubles as: MOM, PALACE MEMBER 1

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FRANCINE - (Higher Voice, 18+ to play 8 yrs old, open to all ethnicities) - a world changer and disrupter. Doubles as: PALACE MEMBER 2 

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MR. RATBURN - (Lower Voice, 30s+, open to all ethnicities) - Arthur’s third- and fourth-grade teacher, who they learn is a rockstar turned heartfelt teacher — and maybe not who he seem. Doubles as: THE QUEEN

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FOR THE ROLES OF DW AND THE BRAIN, prepare a Theatre For Young Audiences styled song or a song in the style of the show. All other roles require the pre-selected material found in the dropbox folder linked HERE and above.

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*Higher Voice - Traditionally written for female identifying individuals with a soprano, mezzo, or alto vocal range

*Lower Voice - Traditionally written for male identifying individuals with a tenor, baritone, or bass vocal range

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Please reach out to Kavin Moore at Kavin.Moore@MarriottTheatre.com or 847-465-1326 ex. 1  if you have any questions or access needs.

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