Community theater in Barrington, IL

Parker Players Theater Company is the community theater we list in Barrington, Illinois. 3 shows playing or coming up, 1 open audition, 1 crew call.

About Parker Players Theater Company

A nonprofit company with a 10,000 sq ft black-box venue at The Barrington, with mainstage plays chosen by Artistic Director Jennifer McHugh and auditions by online application. It is raising funds for a Barrington theater and creative hub.

Website
parkerplayerstheater.org ↗
Auditions
parkerplayerstheater.org/auditions ↗
Checked
We last checked their website on October 15, 2026
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Now playing and coming up

  1. The Roommate

    Jen Silverman

    Play

    A comedy about two very different women who become unlikely roommates and whose friendship turns riskier and funnier than either expects.

    Dates
    Thu Oct 22, 7:30pm
    Fri Oct 23, 7:30pm
    Sat Oct 24, 7:30pm
    Sun Oct 25, 2pm
    7 more datesFri Oct 30, 7:30pm
    Sat Oct 31, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 1, 2pm
    Thu Nov 5, 7:30pm
    Fri Nov 6, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 7, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 8, 2pm
    Where
    Parker Players Theater at The Barrington, 540 W Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010
    Tickets
    General admission $38.43, senior (65+) $33.23, industry and student $28.03 (each includes estimated fees)

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

  2. A Live Old Time Holiday Radio Show

    OtherFamily friendly

    A staged 1940s-style holiday radio broadcast with live sound effects and vintage microphones, directed by Julie Price. The company says it 'promises an entertaining evening for audiences of all ages.'

    Dates
    Sat Dec 5, 3pm
    Sat Dec 5, 7pm
    Sun Dec 6, 3pm
    Sat Dec 12, 3pm
    2 more datesSat Dec 12, 7pm
    Sun Dec 13, 3pm
    Where
    Parker Players Theater at The Barrington, 540 W Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010
    Tickets
    General admission $38.43, senior (65+) $33.23, industry and student $28.03 (each includes estimated fees)

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

  3. Bloomsday

    Steven Dietz

    Play

    A four-person, time-bending love story in which a man returns to Dublin 35 years after a brief meeting with a woman and faces his younger self, inspired by James Joyce's Ulysses.

    Dates
    Fri Feb 12, 7:30pm
    Sat Feb 13, 7:30pm
    Sun Feb 14, 2pm
    Fri Feb 19, 7:30pm
    8 more datesSat Feb 20, 7:30pm
    Sun Feb 21, 2pm
    Fri Feb 26, 7:30pm
    Sat Feb 27, 2pm
    Sat Feb 27, 7:30pm
    Fri Mar 5, 7:30pm
    Sat Mar 6, 7:30pm
    Sun Mar 7, 2pm
    Where
    Parker Players Theater at The Barrington, 540 W Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

Auditions

  1. Bloomsday

    Steven Dietz

    PlayAdults 18+
    When
    Mon Nov 9, 6pm–9pm
    Where
    Parker Players Theater at The Barrington, 540 W Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010 (apply first by online audition form; invited actors audition in person)
    Roles
    Caithleen (20s, Irish), Cait (50s-60s, Irish), Robbie (20s, American); Robert is already cast and an understudy for Robert is sought. Non-Equity production.
    Prepare
    Submit the online audition form by midnight Saturday, November 7, 2026 with headshot, resume, availability and conflicts, and a brief video slate. Prepare a contemporary monologue of no more than two minutes (Irish accent for Cait and Caithleen).
    Callbacks
    Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:30-9:30 PM at the same address.
    Rehearsals
    First read-through Monday, December 7, 2026, 6:30-9:30 PM; rehearsals January 6 to February 11, 2027 (Tue and Thu 7-10 PM, Sat 11 AM-3 PM, Sun 4-8 PM); tech week February 7-11.
    Performs
    February 12 to March 7, 2027 (12 performances)

    Note: Auditions are by invitation only after the online application; the Nov 9 in-person slot is 6:00-9:00 PM first round. Compensation is not stated on the page.

    Full notice ↗

    Checked against the theater's notice on Fri Oct 2

Crew calls

  1. Front of house

    Volunteer
    The job
    Volunteers run the box office, greet guests in the lobby, buzz patrons in and work the bar (BASSET certification for bartending); volunteers see the show they work for free.
    Where
    The Barrington, 540 W Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010
    Respond
    Ann Field, volunteer coordinator, afield@ParkerPlayersTheater.org
    Full notice ↗

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