Work With Us
Ways and Means Theatre is a new company, which means every person who walks through our door right now is helping to build something from the ground up. We're looking for actors, directors, stage managers, designers, collaborators, and volunteers who share our commitment to courageous, language-rich theatre — and who want to be part of a founding story.
ACTORS
We cast on a show-by-show basis for both our Read Through Series (staged readings) and our mainstage productions. We are committed to inclusive casting that reflects the breadth of Chicago's communities.
To be considered for a mainstage production, please submit your headshot, resume, and a self-tape up to 60 seconds of a piece you feel passionately about to artistic@waysandmeanstheatre.org. We'll keep your materials on file and reach out when opportunities arise. Specific casting notices for upcoming readings and productions will be posted here and on Chicago Artists Resource.
All actors are compensated. Reading series artists receive a $125 stipend per role. Mainstage compensation is communicated with each casting notice.
DIRECTORS · DESIGNERS · STAGE MANAGERS
Every reading and production requires collaborators behind the table and behind the scenes. We're interested in hearing from directors, stage managers, dramaturgs, and designers (scenic, lighting, costume, sound) who are drawn to text-driven, language-first work.
Please send your resume and a brief note about your interest to artistic@waysandmeanstheatre.org.
PLAY SUBMISSIONS
Ways and Means Theatre is dedicated to producing both established dramatic literature and new work that aligns with our mission. We are particularly drawn to plays that are language-rich, intellectually ambitious, and unafraid of complexity.
We accept play submissions year-round from playwrights around the country. Please send a brief bio, a short statement about how your play connects to our mission, a synopsis, and ten pages of sample dialogue to artistic@waysandmeanstheatre.org.
Please familiarize yourself with our programming before submitting. We will respond to all submissions that meet the criteria above, though response times may vary.