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8x10 auditions, Wednesday, Sept. 14
​7-10 PM

8, ten-minute scripts, 8 directors and 8 casts.
Audition Date:
Wednesday, September
 14, 7-10 PM

Audition Location:
Faith Lutheran Church Brookfield
3801 Madison Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513
Street Parking. Enter through the doors to the left of the church main doors. it will be marked

Bring:
Your conflict calendar. We will take a picture of you.
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No appointments; you will be seen in the order of arrival. 
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Complete the audition sheet prior to coming if you can. If not, that's cool too. We will have printed copies. 
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8sx10 Overview
We have 8, never before performed, 10-minute scripts that were written by people like you and me. This year we have a theme of holidays!
We have 8 directors who each need a cast! It's a gem of an experience perfect for new actors and experienced actors alike. If you have questions, scroll down and ask your question in the audition question form.

Auditions
We will have you read a short, generic scene with other auditioners to get a sense of who everyone is on stage. If needed, we will then give you some direction to modify that scene and do it again. 

Casting
Because these are new scripts that you don't know, you can't audition for a specific role. We have a fancy sorting hat that will put you into your script house. Not really but you'd be amazed at how efficiently we cast 8 scripts with 8 directors.
Director & script
  • Donnea Jackson - The Four Questions
  • Erick Sosa - Santa Got Runover
  • Thomas Rieser - Gold Star
  • Staci Kelley - Labor Day
  • Jessie Meyer - You Better Watch Out
  • Becca Easley - A Date With Dagon
  • Ashley & John Bihun - Holiday-holics
  • Jay Fontanetta - The [C]Han[n]uk[k]a[h] Play
Playwright
  • ​Michael Levins
  • Pamela Morgan
  • Thomas Rieser
  • David Bell
  • John Dumas
  • David Lipschutz & Dana Hall
  • Jacob Palka
  • David Lipschutz
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Time Commitment
This is one of the BEST parts of being in the 8x10 Play Festival; the time commitment is small.

We will have 8 different casts; one for each play.
There will be 3-5 rehearsals for each play over 3 weeks.
​Week 4, we will have 2 nights of tech at the theater and then the 3 performances. 4 weeks. That's it! You get to do your thing and meet awesome people without your friends/family getting mad at you.

Rehearsal weeks (1 night per week): Mondays or Wednesdays
​September 19 - October 12 for rehearsals
Tech nights - October 19 and 20 (required)

Performances: Friday, Oct 21 and Saturday Oct. 22 (required)
Friday at 7 and Saturday at 2:30 and 7.
Performances are at the Mario Parente Theater in Oakbrook Terrace. It is not handicapped accessible. 

Your rehearsal schedule will be determined by cast conflicts and your director.

NOTE - Your director may ask to add additional rehearsals. It won't be over the top. Some scripts are just more demanding. Most scripts won't need additional rehearsals.

Audition! You won't be sorry. Fun times ahead!

Contact Us

Use the form to the right to ask a question. We have the answers! 

Audition Questions
By asking a question you will not be added to any additional email communications from WCT unless you want to be...which can be done here. For audition specific questions complete the form below.

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