Auditions
(or “Jeez, I can’t believe I’m doing this
again!)
FYI This site is primarily for community
theatre, but I do report auditions for semi pro companies. Many of these
companies I do not know, so be careful.
Special thanks to Vancouver Public
Library’s email list for some of these listings.
HAIR
COMPANY: Fighting Chance Productions
AUDITION DATES: March 25th, 7pm - 10pm / March 28th 10am - 3pm
AUDITION ADDRESS: Confirmed via e-mail
CALLBACK DATES: April 15th and 18th
SHOW DATES: July 19th, 2010 - August 1st, 2010
SHOW LOCATION: Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island
DIRECTOR: Ryan Mooney
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Vashti Fairbairn with Jane Milliken
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Anna Hassard and Ryan Mooney
REQUIRES: 15 Men and 15 women to form the tribe between the ages of 18 and 30.
You must be at least 18 to audition for the show.
NOTES: We will be asking for two contrasting songs, one rock and one musical
theatre. If you have instrument skills such as guitar, piano, bass or drums,
we'd love to see that too, and you can feel free to accompany yourself. It has
yet to be decided if there will be any nudity in the show. Please note, Fighting
Chance will be experimenting with a three week rehearsal process, Monday to
Thursday evenings from 5:30pm - 10:30pm and Saturdays from 10am - 6pm. It is
imperative that you are able to commit to this schedule. Rehearsals will
commence June 19th.
Please send your headshot (jpg) and resume (pdf) to
fightingchanceauditions@gmail.com - we thank everyone who applies, but
due to the massive amounts of submissions we receive not everyone will be
contact for an audition.
The Eighth Annual Walking Fish Festival
Company: Upintheair Theatre
Playwrights: Various
Director: Various
Production Dates: July
Audition Date: Late May
Requires: Any and all non-equity actors! Auditions will be for a variety of
productions featuring a range of ages, sexes, nationalities etc. All local
emerging actors are encouraged to submit!
Notes: Group audition and monologue (2 min or less) - details upon booking
audition time. Please submit via email only with headshot, if available, and
current resume with complete contact information.
Contact: For more information contact Xanthe Faulkner, Producer;
walkingfish@upintheairtheatre.com
A MID SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Company: Bard in the Valley
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Allan Thain
Production Dates: August 12 – 15, 20 - 22, 28 - 29
Audition Date: April 11th 1 – 4 pm
Callbacks: April 14th 7 pm
Audition Address: Douglas Park Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent
Langley City.
Requires: Puck – 18-20 Also known as Robin Goodfellow is Oberon’s jester, a
mischievous fairy who delights in playing pranks on mortals. (Must be able
to play young)
Oberon – 25-35 The King of the fairies
Titania – 25-35 The Queen of the fairies
Lysander – 18-30 A young man of Athens, in love with Hermia
Demetrius – 18-30 A young man of Athens, initially in love with Hermia
Hermia – 18-30 Egeus’s daughter is a young woman of Athens. Loves Lysander
Helena 18-30 A young woman of Athens who is in love with Demetrius
Egeus – 40-50 Hermia’s father, who brings a complaint against his daughter
to Theseus.
Theseus – 50+ The heroic duke of Athens engaged to Hippolyta.
Hippolyta – 50+ the legendary queen of the Amazons engaged to Theseus
Nick Bottom – 25+ The overconfident weaver chosen to play Pyramus in the
craftsmen’s play
Peter Quince – 25+ A carpenter and the nominal leader of the craftsmen play
Francis Flute – 25+ The bellows-mender chosen to play Thisbe
Robin Starveling – 25+ The tailor chosen to play Thisbe’s mother in the
craftsmen’s play
Tom Snout – 25+ The tinker chosen to play Pyramus’s father
Snug - 25+ The joiner chosen to play the lion in the play
Philostrate - 40-50 Master of the Revels
Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mote, and Mustardseed – 8-16 The fairies attending to
Bottom.
Notes: The Bard in the Valley Company is also looking for individuals to
handle costume design, set decoration and props, as well as, stage crew
members including the position of Stage Manager. You will become an
intricate part of the Dream Team. This is a non-Equity production but some
honorariums will be available. The Audition doesn’t require an appointment
but please arrive at the Douglas Recreation Centre at 1 pm to fill out the
audition form and hear a detailed outline of the production, performance
expectations and rehearsal commitments. The director will have you do a cold
read from the script and you may be asked to read for different roles. DO
NOT send digital headshots or resumes. Bring a printed hardcopy headshot and
resumer to the audition to be turned in with your audition form. For more
Information about The Bard in the Valley Company you can visit our website @
http://www.bardinthevalley.com
SYNOPSIS: In Shakespeare's funniest and most famous comedy two lovers flee
the cruel verdict of the Athenian court. Their flight becomes a magical romp
through the forest where enemies fall in love, an actor becomes an ass, and
the fairy kingdom battles over a charmed boy. The antics culminate in the
theatre's most hilarious play within a play, and the resolution of love both
mortal and divine. In the Bard in the Valley Company’s version, actors will
tackle Shakespeare’s delightful poetry and inhabit some of the most charming
characters ever to tread the boards.
THE CHINA TEA DEAL 2010
Company:
Seven Tyrants Theatre
Production Dates: June 19th - August 29th
Audition Date: March 29th
Audition Address: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden 578 Carrall
Street, Vancouver
Requires: Chinese Actors (men and women) aged 20-50. Singing and dancing
abilities (especially traditional) are an asset but not required.
White male actors, aged 25-40. Ability to speak with a British accent is
required.
Notes: The China Tea Deal is an indoor/outdoor historical fairy-tale set
in 18th Century China. This summer’s production runs every Saturday and
Sunday evening. The show starts at 7:30 pm and is one hour long.
Rehearsals begin in May.
Contact: Please submit a resume and headshot to
auditions@seventyrants.com
Vaudeville Varieties 2010
Company:
Footlight Theatre Company
Director: Mark Turpin
Production Dates: Cast 1 June 20th - July 24th; Cast 2 Aug. 1st -
September 6th
Audition Dates: March 24th 7pm - 9pm & March 27th 12pm - 4pm
Audition Address: Burnaby Arts Council Basement 6584 Deer Lake Avenue
(Deer Lake Park), Burnaby
Requires: singers, actors, dancers, comedians and entertainers of all
ages to perform in a traditional Vaudeville format show.
Notes: Got a gimmick, bring it: stand-up comedy, quirky tricks, magic,
anything that falls into the traditional style of Vaudeville. Singers,
please bring sheet music to sing something from the American Song Book
or traditional musical theatre era. A pianist will be provided. Please
be prepared to do some dance/movement at the audition. Dancers please
bring proper footwear. Tap and Can-Can dancing a plus, but not required.
Contact: To book auditions or for more information please contact
audition@footlight.ca
FINANCIAL
DEFECIT DISORDER
a timely piece by local playwright Ron May, explores the extraordinary and
sometimes hilarious lengths people will go to when their livelihoods and sense
of stability is threatened.
This is no turgid drama. FIDD is a
roller coaster ride of plot twists and secrets and the action is non-stop.
The story centers on a aging resort
hotel that finds itself on the edge of bankruptcy. The owner and the
employees are desperate to save the old hotel and the tension builds as it
becomes obvious there is no easy way out. Enter a rather dubious character
who appears to offer a solution but things get a bit tangled when the hotel
owner drops dead. The remaining employees begin a relentless rush to seal
the deal and hide the death.
Maintenance Manager (male) - 20 to 45
Sturdy efficient type, constantly in control and full of himself
Hotel Manager (female) - 30 to 60 Been
around the block and has worked tirelessly for her position. Talks tough but
their is a soft center.
Hotel Chef (female) - 40 to 60 - Owns
the block the others have been around. Nothing fazes this one. she gives
better than she gets.
Dining Room Manager (male) 40 to 60 -
Dithering dipstick. Asexual mother hen and constant pain in the backside to
the rest.
New Waitress (female)-20 to 45 Appears
to be a bit of a bimbo, but hides her true nature and we are never sure just
what she is ot what she might be after.
Dubious Sales Type - open age and
gender. Slimy and desperate. He/she has more to worry about then the rest of
them combined
Auditions:
Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Langley Association for Community
Living , #104, 48th Avenue, Langley
For directions and information contact
Kate at 604-514-0942
1. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Company: Theatre Under the Stars
Production Dates: July 13th – August 21st
Audition Dates: March 14th, 20th and 21st
Audition Address: Holy Rosary Cathedral Hall, 650 Richards Street, Vancouver
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Director: Shel Piercy
Choreographer: Keri Minty
Musical Director: Kevin Michael Cripps
2.“SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”
Screenplay: Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Songs: Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed
Director: Shel Piercy
Choreographer: Shelley Stewart Hunt
Musical Director: Wendy Bross Stuart
Notes: Please see our website for requirements and times -
http://www.tuts.ca. Equity
Auditions - March 15. Please submit your photo and resume to
audition@tuts.ca
Contact: For more information email
audition@tuts.ca or call Jill at
604 734-1917
THE FOURTH WALL
Company: North
Vancouver Community Players
Playwright: A.R. Gurney
Director: Stephen Torrence
Producer: Anne Marsh (604-980-5552 or
annemarsh@shaw.ca )
Production Dates: May 28-29, June 2-5 and June 9-12, 2010 (preview May 27)
Audition Dates: March 14th @ 2:00 pm & March 15th @ 6:30 pm
Audition Address: The Theatre at Hendry Hall 815 East 11th Street, North
Vancouver
Callbacks (if necessary) March 18th @ 6:30 pm
Description of Play: The Fourth Wall is a madcap comedy which knocks down the
boundaries between the actor and the audience to tell the tale of a stressed out
middle aged wife who rebels against the smugness of her friends, marriage,
government and even her furniture, which is all facing the audience. It
challenges the audience on so many levels. What does it mean to be a baby boom
“empty nester” Where goes the theatre in the age of mass communication? It’s a
wonderful evening of theatre from one of America’s premier playwrights.
Requires: two males and two females.
Peggy - 40s to 50s. A middle class suburban Buffalo housewife: bright,
sophisticated, an “empty nester”
Roger - 40s to 50s. Peggy’s husband, a businessman
Julia - 40s to 50s. A long time friend of Peggy and Roger’s, a single New Yorker
Floyd - 30s to 40s. A drama teacher at the local college
Notes: All actors auditioning must look age appropriate for the character they
are auditioning for. Auditions will be a cold read from the script. No accents
required for the audition. Please come with résumé and headshot if available.
*** These are open auditions, but preference will be given to existing members
of NVCP *** Successful auditioners must all be members of NVCP ($20 fee) prior
to the first rehearsal.
THE WIZARD OF OZ – A SUMMER
SPECCTACULAR!
Company: SPECC-tacular Productions
Playwright: Su Wolfe
Directors: Su Wolfe & Ed Marshall
Production Dates: July 6th – 11th
Audition Dates: March 14th & 17th
Audition Address: Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, Harris Road, Pitt Meadows
Callbacks: March 21st by invitation only
Requires:
Dorothy Gale – Must be able to appear 14-19 years old, strong singing voice
(mezzo-soprano)
Haymen/Scarecrow – Farmhand/ friend of Dorothy, turns into Scarecrow in Oz,
needs to be a flexible mover
Justin/Tinman – Farmhand/ friend of Dorothy, turns into Tinman in Oz
Rory/Lion – Farmhand/friend of Dorothy, turns into Cowardly Lion in Oz
Miss Black/Wicked Witch – Green and VERY mean!
Tarquin/Squeeker – The witch’s camp sidekick (non-singing role)
Please Note: The parts of Glinda & The Wizard have already been cast
Chorus: Munchkins, Ozians, Flying Monkeys and Farmhands etc.
Notes: This is a non-Equity production. Please prepare one musical theatre
song, please note there will not be an audition pianist so please bring
suitable backing tracks. Cold reads will be from the script. A group basic
dance/movement audition maybe required too. The Wizard of Oz has been
written as a musical comedy with pantomime undertones. Performers must have
strong vocal ability, including harmonies, and great comedic timing and
instincts. ALL Auditions require an appointment.
Contact: For audition times, appointments and/or questions please contact
specctacular@yahoo.ca Please
indicate whether you would like to audition on Wednesday 17th or Sunday 14th
March and for which role you will be auditioning for.
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