Hair, Hart House Theatre
Hart House Theatre is now accepting submissions for:
HAIR
Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Music by Galt MacDermot
Directed by Julie Tomaino
** A score of vocal selections from Hair and the libretto are available for reading at the Information Desk of the Arts Dept., 5th floor of the Toronto Reference Library.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Thursday, October 18, 2018 – early submissions are encouraged.
Non-union (ACTRA or Equity), Non-paying
Those contacted for auditions will be seen the week beginning October 21, with callbacks the next week. Only those contacted for an audition will be seen. Rehearsals will begin the week of November 11, 2018.
Performance run: January 18 – February 2, 2019
Please send headshots, resumes to auditions@harthousetheatre.ca. Be sure to include HAIR SUBMISSION in your email subject line.
Artists of all ethnic, cultural, sexual and gender identities are strongly encouraged to submit.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Actors are asked to prepare two contrasting songs (approximately 1-2 minutes) though, if needed, they may be asked to perform only one. One song should be from the contemporary Musical Theatre genre; the other should be pop/rock and does not need to be from the Musical Theatre canon. At least one of the songs should showcase acting ability. Actors are expected to bring sheet music for their songs in the correct key. A capella auditions are strongly discouraged. An accompanist will be provided. It is recommended that actors familiarize themselves with the characters and material in the play.
NOTE: this show has a history of containing nudity. Through the rehearsal process, this production will explore the possibility of using nudity in performance only with the express consent of the artists involved.
ABOUT THE PLAY: Hair, the original rock musical, celebrates its 50th anniversary at a time of new-found social justice movements and civil unrest. When a tribe of freedom-loving hippies is confronted with the realities of war and an oppressive government hell-bent on conflict, they become even more committed to their ideals of freedom, liberty from social shackles and the space to form individual expression…through “long, beautiful Hair”…
ABOUT THE THEATRE: Established in 1919, Hart House Theatre is the University of Toronto's Performing Arts Leader. Since its inception, the theatre's unique mix of young professionals, alumni and students has garnered the theatre a reputation as a cultural destination for not only the community of U of T but also the city of Toronto.
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