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If you're a performer, an artist, a creative at heart, we invite you to become a part of our thriving community. At Parker Players Theater Company, your passion finds its stage, and your talent is celebrated. Whether you yearn to be in the spotlight or bring the magic behind the scenes, your journey begins here.
Audition Information
Parker Players Theater Company presents
The Lion In Winter
by James Goldman
Directed by Jocelyn Adamski
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YULE BRINGS NO GOODWILL TO THIS HALL
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Christmas, 1183. King Henry II springs his treacherous wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, from prison for a holiday gathering with their sons—Richard, Geoffrey, and John. Add Henry’s young mistress, Alais, and the scheming Prince of France, and the yuletide cheer quickly turns cutthroat. Alliances shift, daggers sharpen, and every toast hides a threat.
Betrayal. Love. Deception. Manipulation.
Just another family Christmas.
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We welcome and encourage all artists of all races, ethnicities, abilities, faith/belief traditions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, and nationalities to submit!
Audition Information
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AUDITION DATES
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Saturday October 4, 2025
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday October 5, 2025
6:00 - 9:00pm
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You will be contacted via email after you submit the audition form if asked to audition in person.
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Audition Location:
The Barrington
Parker Players Theater
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
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AUDITION Requirements​
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The Lion in Winter is a serio-comedy fueled by sharp, witty dialogue. Choose an audition piece that helps to demonstrate your skill with this style. We encourage you to read the play in advance, to get a sense of the style.
Please prepare one-to-two-minute contemporary monologue.
You will meet the director, Jocelyn Adamski, and PPTC's artistic director, Jennifer McHugh at your audition.
Rehearsal Information
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CALLBACKS
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Callbacks by invitation only.
Tuesday October 7, 2025
7:00 - 10:00 pm
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Callbacks will consist of readings from the script.
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Call Back Location:
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The Barrington
Parker Players Theater
540 Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
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REHEARSALS
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First Read Through:
Sunday, October 26th from 6-9PM
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General Rehearsals:
In November and December, we will rehearse Sunday nights from 6-9PM and Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30PM for the weeks of November 2, 9, 16 and December 7th and 14th.
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Beginning week of January 4, we will move to 4 days a week between Sunday and Thursday nights, depending on cast availability. Sundays from 6-9 and weeknights 6:30PM-9:30PM.
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Please note: We will NOT rehearse on Thanksgiving weekend, the week of Christmas or the week of New Year's.
Rehearsal Location:
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The Barrington
Parker Players Theater
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
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TECH WEEK
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February 1 - 5, 2026
6:30 - 10:00 PM
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No conflicts allowed
Performance Schedule
LOCATION​
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The Barrington
Parker Players Theater
540 Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010