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from$98/hr
Bright And Sunny Open Loft With Exposed Brick Walls

West Loop, Chicago, IL

4.9(177)
Venue capacity icon10

Apartment Loft

Bright, open space. Light-filled and spacious with 14-foot ceilings, 1500 square feet, concrete floors, modern features. Open area includes a living room and dining space. Kitchen is fully stocked with cookware and dishes. Coffee maker. The loft is great for filming and shooting lifestyle, Meetings...
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from$75/hr
Rehabbed Chicagoland Apartment in Convenient Fulton Market Location

Near West Side, Chicago, IL

4.8(4)
Venue capacity icon25

Apartment

Great location for a shoot when looking for a sophisticated residential vibe, or pop up dinners for under 25 guests. This furnished 3 bed, one bath residential unit is classic Chicago with design-minded upgrades and up to date A/C, furnace, WiFi, and more. Renters are...
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from$95/hr
Urban, Industrial, downtown gallery, Unique floor plan, lofty bow trussed ceiling + skylight

West Town, Chicago, IL

4.8(25)
Venue capacity icon55

Industrial Space

Large unique gallery, dance and performance space. Current architectural installation consists of a series of overlapping green screen runways. Boasting a raw industrial atmosphere, the space has bow trussed ceilings, exposed brick and concrete walls. Great for photos shoots, independent film shoots, and creative events...
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from$30/hr
Flexible Meeting Space in Wicker Park

West Town, Chicago, IL

4.7(56)
Venue capacity icon12

Meeting Room

Perfect for team meetings, rehearsals, or casual celebrations, The Freight Room is an industrial space flexible enough to suit a variety of needs. The Freight Room is located in the heart of Wicker Park, within walking distance of the neighborhood's best restaurants, bars, cafes, and...
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from$50/hr
Dance & Rehearsal Studio for Creative Use in Old Town

Near North Side, Chicago, IL

5.0(444)
Venue capacity icon35

Dance Studio

**No Alcohol | No Parties | Creative Use Only** Events may be affected by Covid-19 guidelines for the City of Chicago. Please inquire by message before sending a booking request. Our dance studio is located in Old Town right by the North/Clybourn Red Line Stop...
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from$60/hr
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #3

Near North Side, Chicago, IL

4.9(208)
Venue capacity icon12

Photo Studio

...Shoot, Film Shoot, Promotional Video, Web Series Shoot, Documentary Shoot, Production, Kickstarter Video, Workout Video, Filming, Fitness Video, Music Video, Video Shoot, Casting, Apparel Shoot, Clothing Shoot, Commercial Photoshoot, Fashion Shoot, Head Shot, Photo Shoot, Photo Studio, Portrait Photoshoot, Product Shoot, Promotional Photoshoot, Workshop, Class...
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from$50/hr
Multipurpose Program Room in Old Town

Old Town, Chicago, IL

4.9(230)
Venue capacity icon20

Multipurpose Space

**No Alcohol | No Parties | Creative Use Only** Events may be affected by Covid-19 guidelines for the City of Chicago. Please inquire by message before sending a booking request. Our multipurpose program room is located in Old Town right by the North/Clybourn Red Line...
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from$150/hr
River North European Style Café

Near North Side, Chicago, IL

5.0(14)
Venue capacity icon75

Cafe

Our beautiful European style cafe is approximately 1,200 sqft with high ceilings and seating for up to 75 people. The entire cafe is yours with your rental and the space is highly configurable to meet your needs for an unforgettable event. Perfect for off-site meetings...
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from$30/hr
Small Dance Studio Available for Creative Use | Studio 1

South Loop, Chicago, IL

4.9(340)
Venue capacity icon10

Dance Studio

Our dance studio is ideal for small events during the week. Ideal for yoga, dance, rehearsals, training, performances, video/photo production, etc. Space Details: - 10 person studio - 30 chairs - 5 - 6ft tables - LED track lights - Wardrobe racks + coat racks...
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Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.

Discover unique casting locations in Chicago

As a top American metropolis, Chicago is a cultural hub and an excellent place to scout out new talent. Entertainment brands of all sizes have been working out of the city for decades. So it's no surprise that Chicago rooms for casting are plentiful and easy to match to the needs of your production. From intimate studio casting rooms to auditoriums that seat hundreds, renting space at a casting location in Chicago is the first step to seeing final production come to a close.

Choosing a Chicago casting space

What you need in a Chicago room for casting depends on a few elements. If you're looking to audition large numbers of people, or a few at the same time, a spacious room is preferred. Theaters, acting studios, and auditoriums offer space, professional lighting, and seating for many people. Larger spaces also have plentiful bathrooms, water fountains, and other amenities in close proximity.
For smaller productions or a more intimate feeling, rehearsal rooms, offices, and conference rooms are preferred. Spaces custom-tailored for casting calls will have professional audio equipment, lighting, sound-proofing, and other technology.
Don't forget about parking for your audition attendees. Too little parking is a perpetual problem downtown and can result in people being late to the casting call. Many places to host a casting in Chicago will be located close to the city's excellent public transportation network.

How to plan a casting call in Chicago

Once you have your Chicago room for casting it's time to start preparing. Each of the roles should be explained using a script breakdown. Each of the roles is broken down with clarity, with age, gender, race, and skill requirements. The script breakdown should be clear but also written in a way that entices potential actors to take a role on. They should feel as passionate about their role audition as you are in having them work on your production.
The casting call should be posted in as many venues as possible and with details like the audition dates and pay rate. Social media and industry networking websites are major outlets to post in. Also reach out to industry professionals like talent scouts and agents who will be able to find just the right people for your Chicago casting call.
Hosting a casting call in Chicago is all about preparation and patience. Once you've chosen your space and got the word out, the talent is sure to follow.

Reviews for casting spaces

Coyote Sun P.
Rehabbed Chicagoland Apartment in Convenient Fulton Market Location
It is a wonderful space. We used this place for the cast fitting and rehearsals for a film, and it was spacious enough to have 10 people comfortably. The owner was always so quick to respond and with easy street parking, it is located in perfect spot within the City...
Re L.
Large Focus Room Located On Michigan Avenue!
loved this space it was perfect for my Casting call Auditions
Megan S.
River North European Style Café
Such a cool space to film in! The coffee shop films super well, and the food Fabiola was able to provide for our cast and crew was a huge hit. Definitely recommend booking if you're in need of a hip and interesting shop...
Cameron D.
Modern Conference Room in Pilsen
Mike is a GREAT HOST!!! He communicated very well. He accommodated me and the cast and crew. Will book again in the future
Michael G.
(WE ARE NOW DOING DAY EVENTS TILL 9PM) also (THE NORMAL COLOR FOR ALL WALLS IS WHITE) The color of the walls vary depending on project. PLEASE ASK OR REQUEST A NEEDED COLOR We allow the following: 1) video productions 2) Photoshoots. 3) music video productions.Nice urban open style loft studio located in Chicago's East Garfield Park area | ROC STAR STUDIO
Great space, very helpful hosts! The cyc wall is a GREAT size, and accommodated our larger music video cast. Would definitely use again and recommend! Shout-out to Michael who was there to assist with lighting needs, and was super friendly...
Liam P.
Industrial River North Conference Room
Lindsay's space was great! Hosts were super accommodating, great use of apple tv to cast for presentation, room gets a lot of light...
Samantha H.
Centrally Located Studio Space in Wicker Park with Natural Light & Sprung Wood Floors | Back Studio
Great space and easy to work with! Was perfect for our casting needs. Thank you
Aaisha S.
Centrally Located Studio Space in Wicker Park with Natural Light & Sprung Wood Floors | Back Studio
The energy of the space was amazing and perfect for a video shoot. Parking was easy for my cast and crew to come by. It's a huge space for video or photo shoots and more Jessica was an awesome host and very helpful...