Anderson Musicals
Upcoming Auditions
Performing Arts Inc production of Chicago: School Edition
Auditions September 15, 2026
Callbacks (if needed) September 17, 2026
UNLIKE MOST PAI PRODUCTIONS, we will be cutting from this Mainstage production of Chicago School Edition. Please wait until you have been cast in the show to pay your fee as not all who auditioned will be accepted into this show.
Ages 14-18
Rehearsals Tuesdays 7:30pm-9pm & Thursdays 7:00pm-9:00pm starting September 22 at the PAI Anderson Loft - 6740 Clough Pike, Suite 203
Show dates at the Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road December 18-20, 2026
Fee $175/performer due on the PAI Website 24 hours after you've been accepted into the production
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email your audition video to marisamaggard@aol.com by 7pm on audition day (but still sign up on the sign up genius!)
Video audition email should include:
Video singing approximately 1 minute of a song with background music
Video reciting/reading a 1 minute monologue of your choice
Copy of the audition form, linked below
subject of email should say CHICAGO AUDITION - PERFORMERS NAME
Marisa Maggard is directing this show. Please reach out to her with any questions at the above email address.
Performing Arts Inc production of Disney's The Little Mermaid Kids;
Auditions September 21 - must sign up for an audition spot
Ages 5-9
Rehearsals Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm starting September 28 at the PAI Anderson Loft - 6740 Clough Pike, Suite 203
Show week at the Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road
Dress Rehearsal Monday December 14 5pm-6pm ,
Show 1: Tuesday December 15 5:30pm
Show 2: Wednesday December 16 7:00pm
Fee $150/performer due on the PAI Website 24 hours before the audition
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email your audition video to cheryl@performingartsinc.net by 7pm on audition day (but still sign up on the sign up genius!)
Video audition email should include:
Video singing approximately 30 seconds of a song without background music
Video reciting/reading a monologue of your choice from our website
Copy of the audition form
subject of email should say MERMAID AUDITION - "PERFORMERS NAME"
Performing Arts Inc production of Elf the Musical Jr
Auditions September 21; must sign up for an audition slot
Ages 7 & up - (An adult family member MUST participate with a child)
Rehearsals Mondays 6:45pm-7:45pm starting September 28 at the PAI Anderson Loft - 6740 Clough Pike, Suite 203
Show week at the Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road
Dress Rehearsal Thursday December 17 5pm-6:30pm
Show: Thursday December 17 7:00pm
Fee $150/performer due on the PAI Website 24 hours before the audition
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email your audition video to cheryl@performingartsinc.net by 7pm on audition day (but still sign up on the sign up genius!)
Video audition email should include:
Video singing approximately 30 seconds of a song without background music
Video reciting/reading a monologue of your choice from our website
Copy of the audition form
subject of email should say FAMILY ELF AUDITION - "PERFORMERS NAME"
Performing Arts Inc production of Into the Woods
Ages: 11-16
Auditions: October 3, 2026 - must sign up for an audition slot!
Audition Requirements: Please bring a monologue of your choosing (approx. 1 minute) and a song to sing with an instrumental track (approx. 1 minute). The instrumental track must either be emailed to Emma or accessible via YouTube. Neither monologue nor song needs to be memorized, but it is highly encouraged. A digital audition form will be sent out prior to auditions - please fill this out before attending.
Callbacks: October 10, 2026 from 12:30p-3p
Rehearsals: Saturdays, 12:30-4:00pm starting October 17, 2026
Dress Rehearsals: January 24, 2027 from 4:00pm-8pm and January 28, 2027 from 5:00p-9:00p
Shows: January 29, 2027 at 7:00pm and January 30, 2027 at 2:00pm
Fee $175/participant due online at least 24 hours in advance of auditions at performingartsinc.net/payments
Emma will be directing this show, reach out to her directly with any questions.
Performing Arts Inc production of Madagascar Kids;
Auditions October 6 - must sign up for an audition spot below
Ages 8-12
Rehearsals Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm starting October 13 at the PAI Anderson Loft - 6740 Clough Pike, Suite 203,
Show week at the Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road
Dress Rehearsal Monday January 25 5:30pm-6:30pm
Show 1: Tuesday January 26 5:45pm
Show 2: Wednesday December 16 5:45pm
Fee $150/performer due on the PAI Website 24 hours before the audition
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email your audition video to cheryl@performingartsinc.net by 7pm on audition day (but still sign up on the sign up genius!)
Video audition email should include:
Video singing approximately 30 seconds of a song without background music
Video reciting/reading a monologue of your choice from our website
Copy of the audition form
subject of email should say ANDERSON MADAGASCAR AUDITION - "PERFORMERS NAME"-
Performing Arts Inc production of Seussical Jr;
Auditions October 8 - must sign up for an audition spot below
Ages 12-18
Rehearsals Thursdays 5:30pm-6:45pm starting October 15 at the PAI Anderson Loft - 6740 Clough Pike, Suite 203
Show week at the Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road
Dress Rehearsal Monday January 25 6:45pm-8:15pm
Show 1: Tuesday January 26 7:15pm
Show 2: Wednesday January 27 7:15pm
Fee $150/performer due on the PAI Website 24 hours before the audition
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email your audition video to cheryl@performingartsinc.net by 7pm on audition day (but still sign up on the sign up genius!)
Video audition email should include:
Video singing approximately 30 seconds of a song without background music
Video reciting/reading a monologue of your choice from our website
Copy of the audition form
subject of email should say SEUSS AUDITION - "PERFORMERS NAME"-
Check back in early September for upcoming auditions
As we finalize securing licenses and performance information, here is the available information to help in planning purposes for our next shows. This information is tentative. We will post sign up information and release our titles as soon as we are able!
Ages 11-16; Rehearsal Saturdays 12:30-3:00 & Sundays 5:30-8:00; auditions TBA;; Dress Rehearsal/Performances January 28-30; directed by emmajudithking@gmail.com
For questions about our Anderson Shows please email cheryl@performingartsinc.net*
*The full length group that rehearses on Saturday Afternoon & Sunday Evenings for ages 11-16 is directed by Emma - email her at emmajudithking@gmail.com. Cheryl directs all other shows at this location.
Parking info for shows: There is some parking in the Anderson Center lot. The Anderson Center Staff will be directing all overflow parking to the public garage at the new Vantage Apartments. From the garage, is about a 2-minute walk to Anderson Center following the black path/trail that leads to the lower-level entrance (on the lake side). Check out a map here.
