419 Full-Time Entertainment Jobs in Illinois

Updated daily. Most recent posting: September 27, 2026.

NBC 'Chicago Fire' Season 15 Casting Call for Female Stand-In

Female Stand-In for “Chicago Fire” Job Description “Chicago Fire” is seeking a Caucasian female stand-in to assist with lighting, camera blocking, and production setups. This paid television stand-in opportunity is looking for talent who closely matches the required physical characteristics of a cas...

Chicago, Illinois Chicago Fire Extras
Supporting Actor Job in Everybody Ate The Strawberries (On Logan Square Boulevard), Age 30-60 - Older Supporting Actors - Store Owners, Business owners, Politicians

A few older actors are needed in supporting roles. Open to Chicagoland applicants with a passion to help develop the musical. Store owners, politicians, business owners are needed to help build out the world and central conflicts of the story....

Chicago, Illinois Paul Anthony Saad, Executive Producer
Lead Actor Job in 'Child I Will Hurt You', Female, Age 18-30 - Katya

Feels everything at full volume and possesses a playful, almost reckless sincerity. Magnetic and affectionate, she throws herself completely into what she believes in and does no half measures....

Chicago, Illinois Columbia College Chicago
Lead Actor Job in 'Pretty Woman', Female, Age 20-49 - Kit De Luca

A professional prostitute and party girl who took Vivian under her wing to teach her how to survive on the streets. Tough but funny, she comes to realize she has a lot to learn from Vivian about not giving up and settling for less. Excellent pop/rock singer. Powerhouse high belter....

Chicago, Illinois Fireside Theatre
ASSIGNMENT EDITOR - WAND

WAND News is seeking an assignment editor to manage daily newsroom operations and coordinate coverage plans. The role involves exercising news judgment to organize and prioritize content for multiple platforms while maintaining strong source relationships....

Decatur, Illinois Gray Television
NEWS REPORTER - WAND

WAND TV is seeking a full-time news reporter to cover local stories, conduct interviews, and develop community relationships. The position involves pitching stories, writing daily content, and contributing to newscasts across multiple platforms....

Decatur, Illinois Gray Television
NEWSCAST PRODUCER - WAND

WAND News is seeking a producer to manage the rundown and organization of daily television and streaming newscasts. The role involves writing content, coordinating with on-air talent and photographers, and creating graphics for news broadcasts....

Decatur, Illinois Gray Television
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WAND

WAND News is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee morning programming and manage content across multiple platforms. The position involves supervising producers, ensuring high-quality news standards, and serving as a key member of the newsroom management team....

Decatur, Illinois Gray Television
Seeking Actors for "Cross Court"Horizontal TV Series | IL

Synopsis: At Westlake University, star quarterback and fraternity president Cole Stanton clashes with Ian Chen, a brilliant honors student, campus-paper editor, and secret MM webcomic artist. Powerful on the field but emotionally direct off it, he is the dependable friend who notices what others mis...

Chicago, Illinois Unknown
Lead Actor Job in 'Ouroboros', Male, Age 35-65 - Adam

Slouched at a table, Adam eats compulsively and without thought as his supply grows beyond his understanding, until his body gives out and the cycle begins again. This is a robotic, almost soulless performance: a blank, unblinking stare, mechanical rhythm, and no trace of appetite, pleasure, or reac...

Chicago, Illinois Backstage
Sports Producer

WGN-TV is seeking a Sports Producer to lead the creation of sports content across television, streaming, and digital platforms. The role involves writing, editing, and coordinating coverage for daily sportscasts and special projects while collaborating with a team of reporters and anchors....

Chicago, Illinois Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Segment Producer, NewsNation Prime

The Segment Producer will work on the NewsNation Prime newscast to pitch stories, identify guests, and write scripts for segments. This role involves coordinating visual elements and graphics while working closely with show producers and on-air talent to deliver dynamic news content....

Chicago, Illinois Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Streaming Producer

The Streaming Producer will develop and produce live and on-demand content for FOX Chicago and FOX LOCAL digital platforms. This role involves gathering local news stories, managing production workflows, and ensuring high-quality editorial standards for streaming broadcasts....

Chicago, Illinois FOX Corporation
PAC Production Assistant Student Employee, #1220

This student position involves supporting the production coordinator with theater auditions and general office tasks. The role also includes selling tickets for performances and distributing promotional materials on campus....

Des Plaines, Illinois Oakton College
Performers for "See Me" Theatre Production

Rate: CONTRACT CAT $540.45 weekly minimum (Tier 3) Additional info: All roles will be understudied. Actors reading for Maxwell: pick and prepare one of the two monologues provided. Those monologues are available below. Directors are looking forward to see you at the auditions!...

Chicago, Illinois Unknown
Day Player Actor Job in Souptacle, Age 25-50 - YUPPIES 1 & 2

Any gender, late 20s to early 40s, open ethnicity. Well-dressed downtown office workers who treat the street performance like ironic lunch-break entertainment. Improv/comedy experience preferred. Must be comfortable heckling and escalating crowd energy....

Chicago, Illinois Depaul University
Supporting Actor Job in Souptacle, Female, Age 55-85 - ESMERELDA

Female, mid 60s-80s, open ethnicity. Someone who carries herself like she has authority over any room she enters. Devout, judgmental, lonely, and physically slower than she wants to be. Actor should be comfortable eating/drinking and with physical comedy. Previous dance/movement experience preferred...

Chicago, Illinois Depaul University
"Her" Project Seeking Actors

Casting call for "Her" About the project: HER: Healing. Empowerment. Realness. Please use subject line: HER CASTING – [YOUR NAME]...

Chicago, Illinois Unknown
Equity Actors Wanted for Les Mis Auditions

Unknown is hosting auditions for Les Misérables in Chicago, inviting Equity actors. Auditions require a 1-minute song in the show’s style, a headshot, and a resume stapled together. EPA procedures are in effect and Equity Monitor will be provided. First rehearsal is 3/25/2027 with previews beginning...

Chicago, Illinois Unknown
Supporting Actor Job in 'Danger Bird', Age 18+ - Unnamed Police Officer

A man of any age. Need one scene vital to the plot, mostly physical acting, with light dialogue. If you work as a police officer or in another first-responder field, that would be great as well....

Chicago, Illinois James Reams, Director-FVNMA MFA at S.A.I.C.
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