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.

ATTACHMENTS: AN EMAIL AFFAIR
Playwrights: Deborah McDonald & Larry Herscovitch
Company: Laughter Matters Productions
Director: Dale Kelly
Production Dates: During the Fringe September 4th – 14th
Audition Date: July 5th 11am – 2pm
Requires: 2 males 3 females
Milt  -   male early 30s shy & awkward.
Herbert - male early 60s Beatrice’s husband. Stiff upper lip.
Daphne -  female early 30s vivacious & outspoken Milt's friend & neighbour.
Julie - female early 30s quirky & romantic.
Beatrice - female early 60s, Julie's landlady and friend.
Notes: A comedy about internet dating. Rehearsals will start mid July.
Net proceeds from the production will be divided equally among the
participants. CAEA and non union actors welcome to submit.
Contact: To book an audition or further information about the production
please call Louise at 778-847-5175 or email interconnexions@rogers.com

ALTAR BOYZ
Company: Arts Club Theatre
Director: Bill Millerd
Musical Director: Sasha Niechoda
Production Dates: June 18th – August 1st, 2009
Audition Dates: Mid-July
Requires: Males (18 – 25) with musical theatre experience.
ALTAR BOYZ is a satirical  musical comedy about a fictitious Christian
boy-band on the last night of their national "Raise the Praise" tour.
Notes: Rehearsals will begin mid-December, and will go on tour across
British Columbia from approximately January 14 - February 15, 2009.
Those selected for an audition will be asked to prepare and bring sheet
music for a song from a 1990's "Boy Band" such as the BackStreet Boys,
NSYNC, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, Boyzone or Take That.  A dance audition
will follow the vocal audition; auditioners should bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Actors who are unable to attend the audition are asked to send a photo,
resume and video or dvd audition of a "Boy Band" song and a short dance routine.
Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be  engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.
Contact: Please send photos and resumes to:
ALTAR BOYZ AUDITIONS
ArtsClub Theatre Company
1585 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC  V6H 3R9
Resumes will be accepted until the end of business on
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008.
Please do not send resumes via fax or email.

THE CIRCLE
Playwright: W. Somerset Maugham
Company: United Players of Vancouver
Director: Adam Henderson
Production Dates: November 14th – December 7th
Audition Date: July 13th
Audition Address: Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery
Requires: Men & Women (24 – 75)
Notes: Good English accent required
Contact: Phone appointment 604-224-8007

BY SOME DIVINE MISTAKE
Playwright: Joan Bryans
Company: Vital Spark Theatre
Director: Joan Bryans
Production Dates: October 9th – November 1st
Audition Date: July 13th 12pm – 3pm
Requires: 3 women (32-55) 4 men (17-75)
Notes: For more detailed character info check the Vital Spark website -
http://www.vitalsparktheatre.com, under auditions.
Copy of the script in the auditions box of the downtown library.
Contact: Joan 604-224-2464 dbryans@portal.ca

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)
Playwrights: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
Company: Deep Cove Stage Society
Director: Lisa Pope
Production Dates: October 2nd  - 18th
Audition Dates: July 13th  3pm - 5pm & July 14th  7pm-9pm
Audition Address: Deep Cove Cultural Centre, 4360 Gallant Ave,
North Vancouver
Requires: 3 men (20's/30's) with strong improv skills
Notes: Cold Read/Short Improv. Non-equity. If you play guitar or any
instrument, please bring it
For more info go to http://www.deepcovestage.com
Contact: email kylemacdonald@shaw.ca or call 604-936-5953

ELIXIR OF LOVE
Written by: Gaetano Donizetti
Company: DragonDiva Operatic Theatre
Director: Jeanine Fynn
Production Dates: August 15th –24th
Audition Date: July 7th
Require: An enthusiastic and talented female actor to play the invented
role of Sasparilla, the comedic mute sidekick of travelling
salesman Dr. Dulcamara.
Essential skills:
Must be able to play the trumpet horribly
Must be able to play a recognizable tune on the kazoo
Must enjoy drinking fake wine (aka juice)
Must be able to push/pull a small cart
Must have excellent comedic timing
Improv skills would be an asset
Notes: Rehearsal Schedule - successful applicant will be required to attend
several (2 to 6) evening weekday rehearsals in the month of July, the
work-throughs on August 6/7, dress rehearsals August 12/13,
and performances August 15, 16, 17, 20, 22,23, 24. As well, you may be
required to attend a costume fitting (to be scheduled).
Contact: Jeanine or John at auditions@dragondiva.org by July 4th to
indicate interest.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Playwright: Don McKellar
Music & Lyrics:  Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison
Company: The Playhouse Theatre Company
Director: Max Reimer
Musical Director: Lloyd Nicholson
Production Dates: November 22nd – December 27th
Audition Dates: Mid July
Notes: Rehearsals begin:  October 27th
We welcome submissions from strong singer / dancer / actors.
Those invited to audition will be asked to come with sheet music and
sing with an accompanist.  Please prepare a song of your choosing from the musical theatre repetoire.
We invite resumes from artists of diverse cultures and ethnicities.
Those selected for an audition will be contacted.
There is a copy of the script available to read at the Production Centre.
Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls.
Equity members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form
of contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the
audition.
Requires:
MRS TOTTENDALE:  Female, 50-70, fun matriarch
SERVANT / REPORTER - Male, Strong singer-dancer, member of chorus, any age
TRIX the Aviatrix - Female, African-Canadian, strong singer-dancer, any age
ROBERT - Male, 25-35, plays the dashing groom with a toothpaste ad smile
GEORGE - Male, 25-35, strong supporting man, the Best Man
FELZEIG - Male, 35-55, nervous plotting producer, long-suffering companion
to Kitty
KITTY / COURTESAN - Female, 25-40, ambitious chorus girl
GANGSTER 1 & 2 - Male, 25-45, Character actors, shorter stature an asset.
"an early example of the typical Broadway gangster: full of word-play and
stylized movements, not very intimidating"
ADOLPHO / EMPEROR - Male, Latin lothario, expressive, comic
JANET - Female Lead, 25-35, glamorous show-girl, the bride who's giving up
the stage for love, Strong Singer-Dancer-Actor
DROWSY - Female, 30-50, Strong comedic abilities
UNDERLING - Male, 30-50, Sarcastic, dry wit, could have British accent
The Role of the Man in the Chair has been cast.
Contact:  Please submit hard copies of your headshot and resume to:
DROWSY CHAPERONE AUDITIONS
Playhouse Theatre Company
127 East 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC  V5T 1B4

THE FULL MONTY
Company: Patrick Street Productions
Director: Peter Jorgensen
Musical Direction by Kerry O'Donovan.
Production Dates: March 14th – April 5th
Audition Dates: July 3rd – 4th
Notes: See http://www.patrickstreetproductions.com for detailed information.
Rehearsals begin February 12th, 2009.
Any further auditions and callbacks will be in late August/early September.
Only those selected for an audition will be contacted.
Patrick Street Productions intends to apply to Equity to produce "THE FULL
MONTY"  under the Independent Artists Projects ("Indie") Policy.
Contact: NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS PLEASE
Send photo and resume to:
Patrick Street Productions
6092 Patrick Street
Burnaby, BC  V5J 3B7

PI THEATRE PRODUCTIONS will be holding GENERAL EQUITY AND NON-EQUITY
AUDITIONS
Artistic Director: Richard Wolfe
Audition Dates: July 29th, 30th & August 1st 10am – 6pm
Audition Address: Carousel Theatre rehearsal hall at 1411 Cartwright Street on Granville Island.
Notes:  Please prepare 1 contemporary piece of your choice, approx 2 to 3 minutes long.
Please, no self-written pieces or pieces from plays that have not been professionally produced.
If you are an established performer, but do not wish to audition, please
submit your resume to indicate your interest in future projects.
Audition time priority will be given to Equity members and Equity registered apprentices.
Those people we will be seeing will be contacted to schedule a time by July
24th. This is an open call and a chance for Pi's new AD to meet individuals on a one on one basis.
Pi Theatre Productions is a member of PACT and issues contracts under the CTA.
Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.
Contact: Please forward or drop off your headshot and resume to
Pi Theatre Productions,1411 Cartwright Street, Vancouver B.C., V6H-3R7.
Please do not send resumes by email or Fax.

BARD ON THE BEACH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL will be holding General Auditions
Audition Dates: August 26th  & 27th
Notes: Complete posting at http://www.bardonthebeach.org/auditions.html.
Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.
Deadline is August 11.
Contact: Mail a current head-shot and resume to:
BARD ON THE BEACH GENERAL AUDITIONS 301-601 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC  V6B  2P1
or by hand to the Bard Box Office,Vanier Park. Submissions by fax or e-mail
will not be accepted. Only artists selected for an audition will be contacted.

HAUNTED VANCOUVER TROLLEY TOURS
Production Dates: October 17th – November 1st
Audition Dates: July 9th – 11th
Requires: Costumed Actors/Interpreters, Costumed Front of House personnel,
Costumed on-site/exhibit personnel
Notes: The Vancouver Museum and Vancouver Police Centennial Museum are
seeking actors/interpreters as well as on-site personnel interested in
working for the 16th Annual Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tours.
The Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour is an annual fundraising event run as a
partnership between the Vancouver Museum, Vancouver Police Centennial
Museum and the Vancouver Trolley Company.
Tours are two-hours in length, with a possible maximum of 2 tours/evening.
These bus tours explore Vancouver’s spookiest haunts and share stories of betrayal, revenge and the undead.
A brief character description and biography as well as the scripted tour
will be provided.   You will be expected to build your own character and
provide your own costume.
Qualifications:
Reliable and flexible
Able to work nights
Able to accurately retain & relay factual material in an  engaging and
character-driven way
Represent the Vancouver Museum in a professional, knowledgeable and courteous manner
Professional appearance and manner
Able to think quickly on your feet and improvise
Comfortable presenting to large groups in difficult environments (such as
facing backwards on a moving bus or improvising in heavy, slow-moving traffic)
A keen sense of humour and a positive, relaxed attitude
Ability to work with family audiences and adults
The ideal candidate is not afraid of ghosts, can shepherd 34 trusting souls
into Mountain View Cemetery in the dead of night and not get spooked,
possess a devilish sense of humour and has a flair for the dramatic when
sharing tales of betrayal, revenge and the undead.  Those who are
faint-hearted and squeamish need not apply. Only selected applicants will
be contacted for an audition.  Applicants will be asked to prepare and
present a 2 - 3 minute excerpt from the tour script.
Salary  $18 - $25/hour, based on position held and qualifications.
Contact: Please e-mail or post resume to:
Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tours
c/o  Rachel Robillard, Haunted Vancouver coordinator
Vancouver Museum
1100 Chestnut Street