Audition Listings

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for The Christmas Spirit By Frederick Stroppel

Director: Kevin Shaver

Producer: Darlene Thomas

Stage Manager: Wendy Miller

Important: Scarborough Theatre Guild is committed to a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment. All participants in this production (actors, creative teams, crews, and other volunteers) must be fully vaccinated.

AUDITION DATES

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

AUDITION & REHEARSAL LOCATION

Scarborough Theatre Guild Rehearsal Unit – 2105 Midland Avenue, Unit 16, Scarborough, Ontario (the building is immediately north of the Midland LRT station on east side, south of Progress. The unit and both driveway exits face Cosentino Drive)

REHEARSALS

Commence: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:00 pm – first read-thorough

Continue: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Sundays: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

NOTE: These times may be flexible depending on the day-job schedule of the director.

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2022

December 2-3 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

December 4 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

December 8-10 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

December 11 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

December 15-16 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

December 17 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

All performances at Scarborough Village Theatre (3600 Kingston Road at Markham Road, Scarborough).

SYNOPSIS

Julia Dowling has an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve, whose job is to escort her to the afterlife. Julia persuades her visitor to hold off for one day and invites him and his other “passenger” to the family party the next day. This is an amusing yet thought-provoking mixture of Death Takes a Holiday and a typical family festive get-together, complete with bickering relatives, an unsure priest, and a budding romance.

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. You may also be asked to do a cold-read from the script, so it is best to familiarize yourself with the show. Please bring a copy of your resume and headshot to the audition. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show, performed in groups. We ask that you be available for the full time period so we have a chance to experiment with different pairings/groupings of actors.

SCRIPT

If you would like to read the play before auditioning, the script is on reserve at the Arts Desk, 5th floor, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, and at the Community Desk of the Toronto Public Library, Cedarbrae Branch, at 545 Markham Road in Scarborough.

BOOKING AN AUDITION

For information, or to book an audition time, email Darlene Thomas at Auditions4STG@hotmail.com . Please indicate what role(s) you are interested in.

If you must cancel on your audition night, please call the STG unit at 416-439-5349.

This production is Non Paying/Non Equity

Roles Available (5M, 4F)

Note: The ages of characters below are playing ages and are flexible. Casting will be based on chemistry between actors. Scarborough Theatre Guild welcomes diversity in casting and actors of all backgrounds, identities and abilities are encouraged to apply!