• Date: Monday, December 4, 2007 
• Location: The Theatre Building, 1225 West Belmont, Chicago
• Time: Check-in and hors d'oeuvres at 6 p.m.; performance at 6:30 p.m.; reception at 7:30 p.m.

Ball State's first-ever Chicago Showcase provides an extraordinary opportunity to see recent alumni and this year's graduating class from the Department of Theatre and Dance in time for 2007-08 season auditions. This showcase will feature some of the best young acting and musical theatre talent in the Midwest.

Sponsored in part by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., this new offering is under the direction of Karen Kessler, the department's production option coordinator, and Wendy Mortimer, acting option coordinator. Erica Daniels, casting director of Steppenwolf Theatre--which has produced such luminaries as John Malkovich, Joan Allen, and Gary Sinise--will act as casting consultant for this inaugural Chicago event.

Home to internationally recognized theatres such as Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Second City plus innumerable storefront theatres, commercial and voiceover work, and the occasional film or television series, Chicago is a viable option for young actors eager to begin a career in acting.

About Our Program
Ball State University is home to one of the nation's finest undergraduate theatre and dance programs, offering a pre-professional, conservatory-style curriculum within a liberal arts education.

More Information
For more information about the Chicago Showcase program, call (765) 285-8740 or contact Karen Kessler.