Love ‘Mean Girls’? Apply to These Gigs

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For those who want to join a project like “Mean Girls,” you’ve come to the right place. From teen rom-coms to live performances, we’ve rounded up several gigs that remind us of the hit franchise. Check out these gigs that are casting talent right now.

“Spring Awakening”

The Watering Hole Collective is casting for its July 5–15 run of “Spring Awakening” in Dallas. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead male/non-binary/trans male actor, aged 18–24, to play Melchior, a lead male/non-binary/trans male actor, aged 18–24, to play Moritz, and a supporting female/non-binary/trans female actor, aged 16–24, to play Martha. All roles pay $200 per week for an estimated five weeks of work, but pay negotiation is expected. Equity actors are welcome to apply.

Want this gig? Apply here.

“Beauty and the Beast”

Chicago Shakespeare Theater is casting Equity actors aged 7 and older for its July 12–Aug. 20 run of “Beauty and the Beast” in Chicago. All roles pay $574 per week. 

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“Song of Bernadette”

The musical is casting Equity actors for its May 22–June 4 run in New York. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 18 and older, to play Bernadette and a lead male actor, aged 18 and older, to play Antoine. Both roles pay $500 per week. 

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“Tick, Tick… Boom!”

Grandstreet Theatre is casting for its Aug. 11–27 run of “Tick, Tick… Boom!” in Helena, Montana. Production is looking for a lead male actor, aged 25–35, to play Jon, a lead male actor, aged 25–35, to play Michael, and a lead female actor, aged 25–35, to play Susan. All roles pay $400 per week for an estimated five weeks of work. The gig also pays round-trip travel to Montana and housing in a homestay situation. Opportunities to teach in the summer theater camp may also become available. 

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“Young Frankenstein” The Musical Chicago EPA

Southport Theatre LLC is casting for its Oct. 13–Dec. 31 run of “Young Frankenstein” in Chicago. Production is looking for Equity actors/singers of all genders aged 18 and older. All roles pay $865 per week.

Want this gig? Apply here.