Over 8.5 million guests visit Navy Pier each year - you can be part of the magic by entertaining and inspiring people from all over the world.
Please read the descriptions below to see where your talents best fit: Navy Pier Entertainment Department is now casting for Halloween 2008.
If you are ready to entertain and inspire a diverse group of local and international visitors, you’ll enjoy an exciting opportunity with unlimited creativity. Navy Pier is seeking professional entertainers who love the thrill of a live audience. Halloween 2008 Audition General Information.
The Bud Light Stage in the Navy Pier Beer Garden
Hundreds of bands are booked each Memorial Day - Labor Day at the Bud Light Stage in the Navy Pier Beer Garden. This free admission, outdoor venue has excellent sound and light production and has a capacity of over 500 guests. The party never stops at the Navy Pier Beer Garden! For a complete schedule, please visit the Beer Garden page at www.ChicagosBestBeerGarden.com.
The Beer Garden is no longer accepting band submissions for the Summer 2008 season. Please check back in January 2009 for submission information to be considered for the Summer 2009 season.
Variety Showcase
Our roster of talented variety performers consists of jugglers, contortionists, unicyclists, stilt walkers, magicians, clowns.you name it! These are contracted performers that are either booked on the Family Pavilion Stage or strolling around the Pier.
Auditions are ongoing for new Variety Showcase artists. If you are interested in joining our roster, please send your promotional kit to:
Variety Showcase Submissions
Navy Pier Entertainment
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
The Navy Pier Players
Auditions are held each spring for our in-house cast of singers, dancers, variety performers and actors. Both ensemble and individual characters are cast for both stage and guest meet and greet roles. Auditions are occasionally held in the Fall for seasonal roles. All audition opportunities will be posted on the Navy Pier website.
School/Community Performance Groups and Marching Bands
School / community performance groups and marching bands are invited to participate as part of Navy Pier's free public programming.
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate concert bands, show choirs and orchestras due to space restrictions. Please note that these performances are also unpaid. Due to the large number of submissions, we are only able to contact the groups that best suit our needs.
Please fill out and submit the attached application along with a non-returnable color photo and performance CD of your group, or a VHS/DVD recording, as well as an introductory letter about your group.
All ages and all styles may submit. Due to space restrictions we cannot accommodate dancing groups larger than 15 members, choral groups larger than 40 members, or bands larger than 10 members.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide music stands or chairs for performers.
All outdoor performances are weather permitting.
All submissions should be sent to:
Performance Groups
c/o Navy Pier Entertainment
600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Hundreds of bands are booked each Memorial Day - Labor Day at the Bud Light Stage in the Navy Pier Beer Garden. This free admission, outdoor venue has excellent sound and light production and has a capacity of over 500 guests. The party never stops at the Navy Pier Beer Garden! For a complete schedule, please visit the Beer Garden page at 
Auditions are held each spring for our in-house cast of singers, dancers, variety performers and actors. Both ensemble and individual characters are cast for both stage and guest meet and greet roles. Auditions are occasionally held in the Fall for seasonal roles. All audition opportunities will be posted on the Navy Pier website. 
