Acting Jobs in Chicago Illinois | Paid Performance Gigs
Get Paid to Perform in Chicagoland.
Fairytale Entertainment is looking for outgoing teens and young adults who want exciting, flexible paid performance opportunities throughout Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs.
You do not need a long acting résumé to get started. If you love performing, cosplay, movies, superheroes, princesses, singing, dancing, working with kids—or you are simply the person everyone says belongs on stage—we want to meet you.
This Isn't Your Typical Weekend Job.
Get paid to become a superhero.
Walk into a celebration as a child's favorite princess.
Bring a dinosaur to life in front of hundreds of families.
Lead a kids dance party, perform at a festival, entertain at a corporate event or create a moment a child may remember for years.
Fairytale Entertainment has been creating family entertainment experiences since 2006. Our cast performs at private parties, community celebrations, schools, libraries, festivals, corporate events and large-scale experiences throughout Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs.
For the right personality, it's a pretty incredible way to earn money.
You Don't Have to Be an Actor.
We're looking for performers—but we're also looking for personalities.
Maybe you're studying theater. Maybe you love cosplay, movies, superheroes, princesses or pop culture.
Maybe you're a singer, dancer, cheerleader, gymnast, athlete, improviser or content creator.
Maybe you're studying education and you're fantastic with kids.
Or maybe you've never performed professionally at all—but you're outgoing, dependable, creative and the person everyone notices when you walk into the room.
We can teach performance skills. We're looking for the personality to bring them to life.
There's More Than One Way to Join the Show.
You don't have to fit one traditional “actor” mold. Fairytale offers many different kinds of performance and event opportunities.
Face & Character Performers
Princesses • Princes • Superheroes • Pirates • Holiday Characters
Great for: actors, singers, theater students, improvisers and expressive personalities.
Costumed & Creature Performers
Mascots • Dinosaurs • Specialty Characters
Great for: energetic performers, athletes, dancers and people who enjoy physical performance.
High-Energy Entertainers
Kids DJs • Games • Foam Parties • Interactive Experiences
Great for: outgoing personalities who can command a room, engage families and keep the energy moving.
Specialty Talent
Singers • Dancers • Face Painters • Balloon Artists • Specialty Performers
Great for: creative people with a specific entertainment, artistic or performance skill.
Event Team
Handlers • Event Assistants • Large-Event Crew
Great for: dependable, upbeat people who love entertainment and enjoy helping create the experience.
Think You'd Be Great at This?
You don't need to know which role fits you yet. Start by introducing yourself to our casting team.
Start Your Cast ProfileBuild More Than a Paycheck.
Fairytale can be a place to earn money while developing skills, experience and connections that stay with you long after the event ends.
Join the Fairytale Chicago Cast
Looking for acting gigs, character performer jobs or flexible entertainment work in Chicagoland? Our Chicago operation is based in Warrenville, Illinois, with paid performance opportunities throughout the western suburbs, greater Chicagoland and beyond.
Cast members may perform at homes, businesses, schools, libraries, festivals, entertainment venues, community events and major corporate experiences.
Weekend availability and reliable transportation are especially important because performers travel to events throughout the region.
How Joining the Cast Works
What We're Looking For
Experience can help, but personality, reliability and attitude matter tremendously.
- Outgoing, positive personality
- Dependable and professional
- Comfortable interacting with children and families
- Willing to learn and take direction
- Weekend availability is especially valuable
- Reliable transportation is important for most event roles
- Acting, singing, dancing, athletic, cosplay or performance experience is helpful—but not required for every role
Chicago Cast Questions
Do I need professional acting experience?
No. Some Fairytale roles require stronger acting, singing or performance skills, but many great cast members begin with personality, reliability and a willingness to learn.
Is this only for theater students?
Definitely not. We welcome theater students, cosplayers, dancers, singers, athletes, education students, content creators and outgoing people who simply enjoy entertaining others.
When do most events take place?
Weekend availability is especially valuable because many private parties and family events take place on Saturdays and Sundays. Additional weekday and seasonal opportunities may also be available.
Where are Chicago cast members located?
Our Chicago-area operation is based in Warrenville and serves communities throughout the western suburbs, greater Chicagoland and other Illinois markets.
What kinds of roles could I perform?
Opportunities can include face characters, superheroes, princesses, mascots, dinosaurs, event entertainment, kids activities, interactive experiences and specialty entertainment depending on your skills and interests.
Your Next Great Gig Could Start Here.
Make money. Build experience. Meet creative people. Create unforgettable moments. Join the Fairytale Entertainment cast in Chicagoland.
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