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AUDITIONS
**Non-Paying, Non-Equity**
A Christmas Story
Adapted by Phillip Grecian, based upon the film A Christmas Story
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Co.
Directed by Sheila Gatensby, Produced by Mary Nowlan
SHOW DATES: Evenings December 5,6,11,12,13,18,19 2025 at 8 p.m.
Matinees are December 7,14, 20 2025 at 2 p.m.

Important: We endeavour to maintain a safe working environment –we recommend all participants in this production
from creative staff, crews, actors, and other volunteers be fully vaccinated.

Auditions are open to anyone. Scarborough Players encourages submissions from diverse artists of all backgrounds,
regardless of race, colour, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender
expression. This production has a youth cast, so actors should be comfortable working with children.

The Story
It’s 1938 in Holman, Indiana, and little Ralphie Parker wants just one thing for Christmas – a shiny new Red Ryder BB gun.
But his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus insists, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Rebuffed at every turn, Ralphie
schemes to achieve his ultimate desire in time for Christmas. Based on the much-loved film, perfectly capturing childhood
fantasy and the nostalgia of family Christmases past.

THE CHARACTERS

Characters and Actors (Playing ages are an indication only, but also illustrate the age relative to other roles)

Ralph (he/him), 35-45: The warm, and charismatic on-stage narrator of the show, based on the original author of the
book that inspired A Christmas Story and the original narrator of the 1983 film. He still embodies the heart and ideals of
his younger self, but now with more wisdom. Also plays Cowboy, Tree Lot Owner, Delivery Man, and Voice of a Neighbour.

Ralphie (he/him) 10-14: Cute and winsome, but not precious. Bright, but not precocious. A regular 10-year-old kid you
wouldn’t mind having as a next-door neighbor. He’s determined and he has a wonderful imagination.

Mother (she/her), 30-45: Ralphie’s mother; she is the unseen glue holding the family together; undeterred by the antics of
her family. More in charge of the family than the Old Man, but she would never let him know it. She is warm and affable,
but not a pushover. A vibrant woman, she is always busy, especially in the kitchen. She is the secret engine that keeps the
family running, keeping the household together with an impressive balancing act.

The Old Man (he/him), 30-45: Ralphie’s father; a loveable curmudgeon, prone to colourful language; a family man; a
dreamer who never quite gets ahead. A guy with a good heart, though it’s buried beneath a sometimes-gruff exterior. He
loves his family but doesn’t overtly show it. He usually expects the worst but is capable of excitement if the situation
warrants. Also plays Santa Claus.

Randy (he/him) 6-8: Ralphie’s younger brother. Cute, cuddly, and whiny. Admires Ralphie but won’t admit it. He’s at the stage of childhood wherein he seems opposed to everything, but he’s still loveable – not a brat.

Miss Shields (she/her), 20-35: Ralphie’s teacher; a prim and proper role model for her students; spirited but stern when
necessary. Also plays the voice of Schwartz’s Mother.

Flick (he/him) 10-14: Ralphie’s other best friend. Can’t refuse a triple dog dare. He’s a loyal friend; he wants to make a
name for himself. Also plays Desperado One.

Schwartz (he/him )10-14: One of Ralphie’s best friends. He’s a bit of a know-it-all. He’s an observer, always tries to be
reasonable, but quickly gets swept up in the excitement of the moment. Also plays Desperado Two.

Esther Jane Alberry (she/her) 10-14: Classmate of Ralphie. She has a crush on Ralphie. She’s easy going, imaginative, and
wears her heart on her sleeve.

Helen Weathers (she/her) 10-14: Classmate of Ralphie. The smartest student in the class. Very confident and self
possessed. Sure of herself, and determined to win in everything- including her election as President of the United States

Scut Farkas (he/him)14-18: The schoolyard bully. His attendance at school is poor. He secretly wants friends but doesn’t
know how to do that yet. Also plays Black Bart.

BOOKING AN AUDITION

AUDITION DATES
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 1- 4 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 7 – 10 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7-10 p.m.

CALLBACKS (IF NEEDED)
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1– 4 p.m.
CALLBACKS ONLY: If you are auditioning, please keep this date open until advised otherwise. Please be prepared to be available for the full three
hours. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show. We ask that you be available for the full time.
Auditions will be in person at the Scarborough Players Rehearsal Unit
Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com
Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition
Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role in which you are interested.

Requirements: Please prepare a short comedic monologue – no more than 90 seconds. Something you know well. Be
prepared to be re-directed. Younger actors may prepare a comedic monologue no more that 1 minute. There will be cold
readings from the play. Please contact audition4sp@gmail.com for more information about the play.
Once you have booked your audition, we will be sending you forms to complete at home. We also ask you to please email
your resume and headshot/photo with your audition request. We will be managing contact, distancing, and numbers in
the space.

LOCATION
Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the
Alison’s Fine Foods). There is parking in front and near the entrance to the unit. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden
Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station. However, Eglinton is under construction with the Cross-Town
route and traffic can be slow from Kennedy. Please check with TTC for updates.

Very Important:
First read-through will be Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.
Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).
Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening, especially the week of opening. You
will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts.

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all
backgrounds to audition. Those auditioning must be non-equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying
production. We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA

FILTHY RICH
by George F. Walker

Directed by Mike Hiller
Producers: Anne Harper and David Nicholson

ON STAGE: November 7 to 29, 2025
 (Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS will be held on zoom at the following dates and times:

• Thursday, August 7 at 6:30pm to 10:00pm
• Friday, August 8 at 6:30pm to 10:00pm
• Saturday, August 9 at 11:00am to 4:00pm

CALLBACKS will be in person at the theatre on Tuesday, August 12 in the evening

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the Village Playhouse, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station) .  Rehearsals will start on Sunday, August 17 and will be typically held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7pm to 10pm) and Sunday (1pm to 5pm) but can be flexible depending on actor availability.

Actors must be available for all of Tech Sunday, November 2 and for Tech week rehearsals Monday through Thursday November 3 to 6, and for all performances:
• Friday, November 7 – Saturday (matinée), November 8
• Wednesday, November 12 – Sunday (matinée), November 16
• Thursday, November 20 – Sunday (matinée), November 23
• Thursday, November 27 – Saturday, November 29

Actors are also expected to stay for a short wine & cheese reception with the patrons after Opening Night (Friday, November 7) and the short Audience Talkback after the show on Thursday, November 27.

THE PLAY: Tyrone Power, a tough guy stereotype, is drunkenly writing a novel when he is swept up into the kidnapping of Michael Harrison, a prominent politician and the murder of an investigative reporter. Two very rich sisters insist he is the only one to find the politician; a detective suspects he is involved in the crime; and a mafioso fears he knows too much. Will Tyrone find his man before it is too late? Who really are the good guys?

For more information about FILTHY RICH click on the name of the play.

CHARACTERS:

• Tyrone Power 40s to 50s. Washed up alcoholic ex-columnist, failed novelist and reluctant “Private Eye” mixed up in a confusing missing person and murder case involving politics and lots of money.
• Jamie McLean 18 to 25. Part-time messenger boy and janitor. Would-be partner who inserts himself into the investigation. He sees himself as a ‘positive force’ in Power’s life.
• Anne Scott 30+. Wealthy and attractive, wants to hire Power to find Michael Harrison.
• Susan Scott 20s. Anne’s younger sister. Also wealthy and attractive and also looking for Harrison for reasons of her own.
• Detective Stackhouse 40s. Tough cop. Also looking for Harrison and for Power’s former partner Fred Whittacker, but not necessarily for police reasons.
• Henry “The Pig” Duvall 40s. Successful gangster and killer. His involvement with the case includes one of the Scott sisters, but which one?

PREPARATION: Auditionees must read the play (available on request, or at the Toronto Public Library). Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. You may be redirected.  There will be cold reads from the play.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition and provide access to a script if requested.

Scarborough Players AU D I T I O N S 

**Non-Paying, Non-Equity** 

Lunenburg By Norm Foster 

Directed by Mark Nathanielsz

SHOW DATES: Evenings September 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, and 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. 
Matinees are September 14, 21 and 27 2025 at 2 p.m. 

Important: We endeavour to maintain a safe working environment –we recommend all participants in this production from creative staff, crews, actors, and other volunteers be fully vaccinated. 

Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. 

The Story 

Lunenburg is Norm Foster at his best. A warm and intimate, comedic exploration of the regret people experience in their lives regarding the unrealized dreams of youth, past mistakes and disappointing outcomes. This regret can grow into feelings of self-blame and being trapped and powerless, in a cage of one’s own making. Lunenburg speaks to potential in everyone to find the courage to forgive their past and gain the freedom to reshape their future. 

THE CHARACTERS  

Characters and Actors (Ages listed are playing ages, but also illustrate age relative to the other roles) 

• Natalie (Female identifying)— (late 40’s-early 50s) A free spirit and more outgoing personality in her younger years, she has been worn down by the weight of emotional baggage from multiple relationship and personal disappointments over the years. Best friend of and somewhat more sophisticated than Iris. 

• Iris (Female identifying)— (late 40’s-early 50s) A latecomer to emotional happiness, who is now dealing with her world being turned upside down, through personal loss and distrust of her own inner self. A product of a blue-collar upbringing. Best friend of Natalie. 

• Charlie (Male identifying)— (late 40’s-early 50s) Projects an air of downhome simplicity and good-naturedness that masks a more worldly-wise persona that he has partially submerged, due to disillusionment with many of his previous relationships. 

 Important Intimacy Note: There is a significant degree of physical intimacy required (kissing) between the Natalie and Charlie characters. Auditionees are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the full play to ensure they are comfortable with this before auditioning for one of these roles. 

BOOKING AN AUDITION 

AUDITION DATES 

Sunday, July 6, 2025, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. 

Monday, July 7, 2025, 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. 

 
CALLBACKS (IF NEEDED) 

Wednesday, July 9, 7:30-10:00 p.m. 

CALLBACKS ONLY: If you are auditioning, please keep this date open until advised otherwise. We ask that you be prepared to be available for the full 2.5 hours. Callbacks ​will consist of scenes from the show.    

Auditions will be in person at the Scarborough Players Rehearsal Unit 

Auditions must be booked in advance 

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition 

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role in which you are interested. 

Requirements: Preparation of a short comedic or comedic-dramatic mix monologue – no more than 2 minutes is preferred. Something you know well is recommended. Be prepared to be re-directed. A small collection of monologue options will be available should someone who may not have a prepared piece of their own. Please contact audition4sp@gmail.com for more information about the play. 

Once you have booked your audition, we will be sending you forms to complete at home. We also ask you to please email your resume and headshot/photo with your audition request. We will be managing contact, distancing, and numbers in the space. 

LOCATION 

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods). There is parking in front and near the entrance to the unit. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station.  However, Eglinton is under construction with the Cross-Town route and traffic can be slow from Kennedy. Please check with TTC for updates. 

Very Important:  

First read-through: will be Sunday, July 13 from 1:00 -4:00 p.m. Most rehearsals will initially be set on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Rehearsal schedule may be altered if other nights work better for cast and crew. 

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road). Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening, especially the week of opening. You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts.  

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition. Those auditioning must be non-equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production. We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA 

Scarborough Theatre Guild audition notice for The Full Monty by Simon Beaufry

Director: Joseph van Veen

Producers: Teresa Bakker and Darlene Thomas

Stage Manager: June Watkins

** This production is Non-Paying/Non-Equity **

This is a stage adaptation of the 1997 movie.

It is not a musical. Actors are not required to sing.

AUDITION DATES

Monday, June 16, 2025, 7 – 10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 7 – 10 p.m.

CALLBACKS

Sunday, June 22, 2025, 7 – 10 p.m.

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, July 8 (read-through) 7 – 10 p.m.

Continue: Tuesday July 15, and 22 7 – 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 31 7 – 10 p.m.

August 5 onwards: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7 – 10 p.m.

Sundays 1 – 5 p.m.

Tech week: Sunday, October 5 to Wednesday October 9.

This includes Thanksgiving weekend

No rehearsal Sunday, August 30.

Additional rehearsals may be added if required.

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2025

October 10 11, 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24, 2025 at 8 p.m.

October 12, 19 and 25, 2025 at 2 p.m.

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

SYNOPSIS

Set in 1990s Sheffield, England, The Full Monty is a comedy about six unemployed steelworkers who come up with a bold idea to earn some quick cash – put on a one-night-only strip show. But unlike the pros, they plan to go all the way; “the full Monty.”

Gaz, a fast-talking but broke father in need of money to pay child support and avoid losing access his son, Nathan, recruits his best mate Dave, who’s struggling with body image and self-esteem. Soon they’re joined by Gerald, a former foreman clinging to his dignity; Lomper, a lonely and awkward young man grappling with depression; Horse, an older man who can barely dance but has surprising flair; and Guy, upbeat and uninhibited, though lacking rhythm. None of them look like traditional strippers – and that’s the point.

As they rehearse in secret, they face their own fears about masculinity, body image, relationships, and self-worth. Along the way, they form unlikely friendships and rediscover confidence, purpose, and pride.

Blending laugh-out-loud humour with genuine emotional depth, The Full Monty is a story of resilience, community, and finding the strength to bare it all – literally and metaphorically.

With iconic music, a gritty setting, and a joyful final number, the play offers both heart and hilarity. It’s about more than taking your clothes off – it’s about showing up, standing tall, and dancing through adversity with your mates at your side.

CONTENT ADVISORIES FOR AUDITIONING ACTORS

We want everyone auditioning for The Full Monty to feel informed, respected, and safe. While this play is full of humour, warmth, and heart, it also contains mature themes. Below is a list of content considerations to help you decide if this production is right for you:

Nudity / Strip Sequence (Finale)

· The show ends with a comedic striptease. While the moment is celebratory and not explicit, actors playing the six lead men will perform in minimal clothing. Final staging will use lighting and choreography to protect modesty.

· Rehearsals will prioritize consent, comfort, and safety. An intimacy coordinator, a choreographer and/or a trusted rehearsal lead will guide these scenes with care.

Body Image and Self-Esteem Themes

· Characters grapple with body confidence and what it means to “be a man.” These themes are handled with humour and empathy.

Mental Health and Suicide

· One character (Lomper) experiences depression and a suicide attempt. This will be staged sensitively, and support will be available to any cast member who needs it.

Homosexuality and LGBTQ+ Representation

· A subplot involves a same-sex romantic interest between two male characters (Lomper and Guy). This is portrayed respectfully, with tenderness and humour.

· Some characters initially react with confusion or discomfort – reflecting the time and setting – but the story ultimately affirms love and acceptance.

· The play includes a humorous same-sex kiss (Guy and Gerald).

· Actors should be comfortable portraying or supporting LGBTQ+ characters in a supportive environment.

Mature Language and Innuendo

· The script includes occasional profanity and adult humour. These elements reflect the working-class setting and tone of the story.

Accents

· Authentic Northern English (Sheffield/South Yorkshire) accents are encouraged. A dialect coach may be involved.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns. Scarborough Theatre Guild is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative rehearsal process for all.

SCRIPT

Please read the play before auditioning.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a one to two-minute comedic monologue. Please bring a copy of your resumé and headshot to the audition. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show and a simple movement workshop. We ask that you be available for the full callback so we can have a chance to experiment with different pairings/groupings of actors. Sides will be provided in advance via email to all actors who receive a callback.

BOOK AN AUDITION

For information, or to book an audition time, email auditions4STG@hotmail.com.

If you must cancel on the night of your audition, please phone Scarborough Theatre Guild at 416-439-5349.

CHARACTERS

The ages of characters have some flexibility, and 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!

MALE-PRESENTING CHARACTERS

· Gaz (35 to 45 years old) A resourceful, determined single father facing unemployment. Actors should convey grit, wit, and emotional depth as he spearheads an audacious plan to support his son.

· Dave (35 to 55 years old, overweight)

Gaz’s loyal, insecure friend wrestling with body image and self-worth issues. We’re looking for someone who can balance humor with vulnerability in his hesitant journey toward self-acceptance.

· Gerald (45 to 55 years old)

A former factory manager struggling to hide his unemployment and preserve his pride. Ideal candidates will portray the inner conflict of a man trying to maintain status amid a fallen industrial world. Gerald has a humorous same sex kiss with Guy.

· Lomper (25 to 40 years old)

A quiet, shy and lonely security guard yearning for connection and confidence. Lomper struggles with his sexuality and portrays a suicide attempt onstage. The role requires subtlety and authenticity in a character stepping beyond his comfort zone.

· Horse (55 to 60 years old, black – this is a requirement of the rights holder)

A spirited, irreverent older man with physical limitations who uses humor to uplift the group. Actors should bring natural charm and resilience to this character.

· Guy (25-35 years old)

The eye candy! A naturally confident and charismatic man who brings levity and challenges traditional masculinity. Guy identifies a s gay and has a same sex kiss. We’re seeking someone whose physical appeal and ease on stage provide a refreshing dynamic.

· Nathan (early teens)

Gaz’s son. A perceptive and sensitive young boy whose support motivates his father. Young actors should capture both innocence and the quiet strength of hope.

FEMALE-PRESENTING CHARACTERS

· Mandy (35 to 45 years old)

Gaz’s ex-wife, a loving but firm mother who wants stability for their son, Nathan. She cares for Gaz but struggles with his irresponsibility, pushing him to step up as a father.

· Jean (35 to 45 years old)

Dave’s supportive and strong-willed wife, who loves him deeply despite his insecurities. She desires emotional connection but grows frustrated with his self-doubt.

· Linda (45 to 55 years old)

Gerald’s elegant and unsuspecting wife, unaware of his job loss. She represents the pressures of maintaining appearances and the strain of financial struggles on relationships.

· Annie (20s to 40s)

A bold, confident woman who unexpectedly shows up to audition as a stripper. She’s funny, fearless, and comfortable in her own skin, providing a moment of surprise and levity. Annie takes her top off. Ideal for an actor with strong comedic timing and stage presence.

ENSEMBLE (speaking and non-speaking roles)

· There are several male- and female-presenting ensemble roles; unemployed men, Barry, Mandy’s current boyfriend, Alan, the night club owner, Barry, the job club manager, a couple of auditionees for the strip act, a pair of burglars, police officers, a social worker, and women at the night club.

Audition: Bus Stop by William Inge – Village Players

May 15, 2025 | TRL ARTS

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BUS STOP by William Inge

Directed by Larry Westlake
Producers: Heather Lacey & Julie Rush

ON STAGE: September 12 – October 4, 2025
(Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS and CALLBACKS will be held in person at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station) at the following dates and times:

• Monday, June 9: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
• Wednesday, June 11: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
• Saturday, June 14: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• CALLBACKS to be determined, if required.

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the Village Playhouse.  As it is summer, our rehearsal schedule is as follows (evenings except afternoons on Sundays):

Actors must also be available for all of Tech Sunday, September 7; for the Tech Week evenings of Monday through Thursday, September 8 to 11; and for all performances:

• Friday, September 12 – Saturday (matinée), September 13
• Wednesday, September 17 – Sunday (matinée), September 21
• Thursday, September 25 – Sunday (matinée), September 28
• Thursday, October 2 – Saturday, October 4

Actors are also expected to stay for a short wine & cheese reception with the patrons after Opening Night (Friday, September 12) and the short audience Talkback after the show on Thursday, October 2.

THE PLAY: Bus Stop is a 1955 play by American playwright William Inge, author of Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba.

THE STORY: In a severe snow storm, a bus is stranded overnight at a diner 25m outside of Kansas City. Five passengers are forced to stay overnight, and as the passengers start to get to know each other and the locals, sparks may start flying.

CHARACTERS: Character ages are approximate, and all ethnicities are welcome.

Grace Hoylard (40ish) – Owner of the diner. She is pretty in a fading, hard-bitten way. She has a passionate side to her nature, loving a good fight and the attentions of a good man.

Elma Duckworth (17) – An intelligent, but naive and impressionable high school girl working as a waitress at the diner.

Will Masters (50ish) – The local sheriff. Brusque in manner, but goodhearted and described as a “deacon of his church”.

Dr. Gerald Lyman (50 to 60ish) – A college philosophy professor who is articulate and charming but cannot hold a position partially due to his taste for young women and a drinking problem.

Cherie (early 20s) – A pretty young woman who comes from a difficult “hill folk” background. She is an aspiring nightclub singer, but has never worked above the level of “cheap dive”. (Please, no Marilyn Monroe impersonators.)

Bo Decker (early 20s) – A brash young cowboy with boorish manners that hide a naivete almost as profound as Elma’s. He believes that Cherie will be his bride, although she wants nothing to do with him.

Virgil Blessing (40ish) – An older, wiser cowboy who has become a father figure to Bo and serves as his head ranch hand. (Should be able to play guitar, or willing to learn a few chords.)

Carl (40ish) – The bus driver, who has an ongoing “just passing through” relationship with Grace that is purely friends with benefits.

PREPARATION:

• Auditionees must read the play (reading copy can be provided on request, hardcopy script also available from the Toronto Public Library):
• Please prepare a 1 minute monologue with no accents.
• There will also be a cold read from the play, where accents can be used.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition and provide access to a script if requested.

JACK’d…

a Thief, a Murder, some Shenanigans and a BEANSTALK

by

Rob Corbett

FOR THE TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL

Audition info:

Rafos Hall – 310 Danforth Ave (across from the Carrot Common) – entrance off Jackman Ave.

Saturday March 22, 10:00 – 12:00              Friday March 28, 7:00-9:00

Callbacks (if needed) Saturday March 22 1:00 – 2:00

VERY interested in both traditional and non-traditional casting…give us something to think about.

Please prepare from the scenes below.

Email Jackdfringe@gmail.com to book an audition time. Drop-ins will be seen if time allows. Let us know which role(s) you are interested in and if there are any of the above times you are NOT available.

Performance/rehearsal dates:

Rehearsals – we will be rehearsing a couple of times a week through May and June and then working pretty solid for the last weeks of June.

Dress rehearsal (invited audience) Wed July 2 – evening – time TBD

Performances:

Thursday July 3      7:00                       Friday July 4             4:00

Sunday July 6         4:00                       Wednesday July 9   8:00

Thursday July 10    8:00                       Friday July 11           6:00

Saturday July 12    8:00                       Sunday July 13         7:00

Looking for 4 Cast Members

Jack: a VERY immature 21-year-old. Smart but never thinks, convinced that there has to be more to life than working two jobs and still never getting ahead.

Mom: (40’s – 50’s) His frustrated mother. Her greatest dream is living on the 14^th floor where the view of the parking lot will be better. She’d love for all of her son’s hairbrained schemes to work, but in the meantime, she just wants him to milk the dang cow once in a while.

Giant: (40’s – 50’s) Really just wants to be left alone with his hobbies. 

The actor playing the Giant will also play:

Morrris Bigggly: Jack’s boss, a captain of industry, a giant in his own mind.

Shai: (ageless) Our narrator, a nonbinary shape shifter wallowing in their own fabulosity while trying desperately to keep this cast together, keep the story moving forward and solve everyone’s problems. Seriously, how do these people get out of bed in the morning without help?

The actor playing Shai will also play:

Beulah: Mom’s self-righteous church friend.

                       Bake: Jack’s stoner buddy.

Harp: An enchanted harp – a hard drinking diva who just loves picturing her audience naked…and it’s not because she’s nervous.

And a few others.

Audition scenes

SHAI and JACK

Shai:        Where in the name of Rumpelstiltskin’s secret name are the beans? Spoiler alert, they’re important, but you already know that don’t you? [pulls out their cell phone] While I find them, take a minute and turn your cell phones off, nothing’s happening in the next 90 minutes that’s so important it can’t wait until— [their phone rings] Excuse me, this is important. [into their phone] Quickly, I’m in the middle of something. [beat] Oh sweet basket of goodies, let the wolf eat you; he’s big and he’s bad. What more could you ask for? [beat] The woodsman is a bonus but if he’s too much for you to handle tell him to come see me and bring his ax with him; while you’re at it, send Granny over. She’s delicious. [pockets the phone] Excuse the interruption, I was looking for the beans.

Has anybody seen

my very special bean?

Ooo that’s a rhyme,

I do it all the time.

My gods I’m smart.

not just a tart.

Sometimes I impress myself even without a mirror, though why I would ever be without a mirror is beyond me. I mean, have you seen me? Most of you have had me.

[Jack sneaks in and discretely hands Shai a sheaf of papers]

Shai:         What’s this?

Jack:        [whispering] Rewrites.

Shai:         For…

Jack:        This.

Shai:         This?

Jack:        This.

Shai:         This? The play we’re doing right now?

Jack:        I had some ideas. You’ll like them.

Shai:         Stop slouching. [out] May I introduce my protégé Jack.

Jack:        Hi. Protégé’s fancy for student.

Shai:         It’s French.

Jack:        That’s what I said.

Shai:         [reading] Introducing our hero, Jack [Jack poses] strong and brave, as intelligent as he is handmade. [Jack makes a correction] as intelligent as he is handsome.

Jack:        You’re just saying that.

Shai:         Manly but not in a toxic way that women don’t like. [to Jack] Really?

Jack:    How else do I make sure I look good?

Shai:    Never underestimate the power of controlling the narrative.

MOM and JACK

Jack:        Look, it’s 11:11 make a wish. [they close their eyes and wish]

Mom:       Thanks for catching that, you know how important numbers are.

Jack:        I wished Jill was still my girlfriend.

Mom:       You shouldn’t have taken her up that hill, I told you you’d get hurt.

Jack:        She wasn’t even impressed with my candlestick jumping.

Mom:       Really? Girls love that. They also love men who can pick up their socks. It was that far from the hamper.

Jack:        Can’t believe you’re making such a fuss about six inches.

Mom:       That’s not six inches. I know six inches when – stop distracting me. Put your dirty laundry in the hamper.

Jack:    What did you wish for?

Mom:    I wish all your schemes and dreams worked out.

Jack:    I love you.

Mom:       I know you do. Love you too kid.

Jack:    I’ll try to remember about the socks.

Mom:    And milking the cow. You’ve got one job around here.  

Shai:         In case you hadn’t ascertained, meet Jack’s Mother.

Mom:       “Jack’s Mother”. I have a name. I’ve been in this story as long as he has but not one of you G. D. sons of so and so’s ever asked “I wonder what her name is?” or “I wonder if she even has a name?” My cow started the whole thing; I planted the seeds; I brought the ax that brought down the monster and I brought him into this world, kept him alive so he could be the hero you think you need. The Giant’s got a name, Blunderbore or Gogmagog.

Giant:     [entering] Yes?

Mom:       Not now.

Giant:     I heard my names.

Mom:       It’s got two names and it’s not even human.

Giant:     Good thing, have you met humans? They’re nasty. [exit]

Mom:       Now you want to know my name, don’t you? Your fragile, politically correct hearts feeling a tad less woke? I’ll tell you the truth. My name’s none of your business, and that’s the truth. [to Jack] Put that in your fairy tale.

SHAI (as the Harp) and GIANT

Harp:       There’s a thief in the castle or there was.

Giant:     I know.

Harp:       What are you going to do about it?

Giant:     Nothing.

Harp:       Someone needs a lesson in boundaries. I know where he lives, you can see it from the edge.

Giant:     You go to the edge?

Harp:       Of course I do. It’s great fun to throw things over on them. Don’t you? You could throw some very big things.

Giant:     I never go near the edge.

Harp:       Not even to spit on them?

Giant:     That drop off is there for a reason. They want to kill me, all of us. When I was little my mother took me to the edge and hung me over by my ankle. If I was afraid, I’d be safe.

Harp:       And yet you give one of them your gold?

Giant:     He took it and he left. It’s over. He won’t be back.

Harp:       Well don’t let him steal me.

Giant:     I promise.

GIANT (as Morrris) and JACK

Jack:        I don’t seem to be able to live on my wage.

Morrr:    Cut out those fancy coffees; you’ll be just fine.

Jack:        I only drink water.

Morrr:    I hope it’s Biggly Brand Bottled, best water on the globe, and those bottles are extra strong; they’ll never break down.

Jack:        I get it from the tap. It’s free.

Morrr:    Are you some sort of godless socialist? Clip a few coupons and shop at the thrift store; that’s the problem with your generation. Too good for honest work. Typical. I own six companies, it’s good to have a side hustle, but not everyone can be a giant of commerce. Now let’s get back to it; we’ve both got work to make Morrris Biggly great again.

Jack:        I’m really just looking for a living wage.

Morrr:    My GOD you are a socialist. If I paid everyone a living wage, I wouldn’t be able to pay my own expenses. You’re lucky you’re in a position to live so cheaply. Do you know what jet fuel costs these days? I didn’t think so. I’ll talk to HR about deducting this time from your pay, you won’t have to worry about that.

Jack:        This is my lunch break.

Morrr:    Don’t mention it; let’s round it up to a half hour then, and have a great day son. Here yah go, a stress ball with the company logo on it. Good for your mental health. God, I care so much. [into his phone as Jack exits] Karen, we need to talk about security, you can’t just let anyone in here and talk to HR about that John kid who was just here…I don’t care what his name is, he’s fired or you’re next…now hang up…I can’t be expected to hit a button, I’m a busy man.

CASTING CALL FOR ALUMNAE THEATRE’S FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2025

THE GREEN HOUSE By Krista Marushy

Director Valeria Venturo Esaine

May 7-11, 2025

Susanne wades into uncertain terrain when she unravels a family mystery involving a daring escape, a foreboding dream, a sole survivor, and a trial by fire.

SUSU ELOISE (Female, plays ages 7 & 15, casting adult actors to play younger)

Bright, sweet, playful, bold, and endearing. An imaginative, odd child who sees the world differently than most.

SUSANNE / KIT CORINNE (Female, Late 20s–50s, played by the same actor)

● Susanne: Still bright and full of love but hardened. The way she speaks feels like she is recounting a dream.

● Kit Corinne: A single mother. A complex woman with an unwavering strength. Her love is fierce, and her anger is even fiercer.

JAMESON SEYMOUR (Male, Plays ages 12 & 20, casting adult actors to play younger) Susu’s older brother. Protective and deeply loving, though not always gentle about it.

AVA GREEN (Female, Ageless, appears mid 20s–40s) She is a mystery. A quiet, looming presence. A woman who survived something she wasn’t meant to, now frozen in time.

STRUTHERS (Male, 30s–40s) A lawyer. Polite and professional, but with an underlying sense of discomfort.

To request an audition – email: fireworks@alumnaetheatre.com with the subject line Auditions 2025 Green House.

Deadline for submissions is Friday February 21, 2025. Be sure to include your RESUME,HEADSHOT, AGE RANGE and PHONE NUMBER. If possible, indicate which play/character you wish to audition for. Candidates chosen to audition will be asked to prepare a 2-minute contemporary monologue.

Auditions will be held from February 22-24 via self-tape

Callbacks will take place March 2 and 3 at Alumnae Theatre

Rehearsals start March 10

Alumnae Members will be given priority consideration. The Alumnae encourages diversity in its membership and casting. This is a non-paying non-union engagement.

http://www.alumnaetheatre.com

CASTING CALL FOR ALUMNAE THEATRE’S FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2025

A Festival of Three full-length plays each running for one week:

Gunplay (after the gun goes off), April 23-27, 2025

Days Since Bo’s Been Gone, April 30 – May 4, 2025

The Green House, May 7-11, 2025.

Rehearsals begin March 10.

GUNPLAY (After the gun goes off)

by Jennifer Walton

Directed by: Barbara Larose

Mainstage Theatre/April 23-27, 2025

When Darryl and his friend Niko get caught using a pellet gun in the alley beside an elementary school, it triggers a full active shooter response.

TREVOR STEVENS: Approximate Age range: 30- 40 – Police Officer suffering from PTSD.

MIRANDA: 35- 50 – Darryl’s mother; a single mother trying to keep it all together.

DARRYL: Able to play 15-year -old boy, just finishing grade nine. A pretty good kid who messed up.

NIKO: Able to play 15-year-old boy, just finishing grade nine. Has ADHD, pretty messed up.

KELLY: 30- 40 – Stevens’ wife; mother to his two children./ may also play

DESK CLERK– No nonsense, efficient administrator who has seen it all

MS. D’ANGELO-Elementary school teacher- committed, kind, and caring /may also play MRS.

MURPHY-High School Principal- entrenched bureaucrat.

DANIELS– Stevens’ long time patrol partner / may also play DETECTIVE THOMAS-Officer assigned to Darryl and Niko’s case

JOHN-Niko’s Father- speaks what he feels is the truth, even when it’s not popular.

DAYS SINCE BO’S BEEN GONE

By Miriam Sossin

Directed by Sarini Kumarasinghe

Mainstage Theatre/April 30-May 4

Following her boyfriend's sudden death, twenty-three-year-old Jade realizes that the death of a loved one isn't just an emotional nightmare, but a logistical one. Comedy/Drama

JADE: A former optimist, struggling to gain her footing after the death of her boyfriend. Early/mid 20s, Female

CHLOE: Jade's best friend. Supportive and loving but overwhelmed and inexperienced with grief. Early/mid 20s, Female

ATLAS: Eccentric and self-obsessed, Atlas thinks the best way to cope with pain is to pretend it isn't there. Early/mid 20s, Gender non-specific

RICK: Sweet, sincere, and charmingly cringy. Rick is Jade's friend from a grief support group. Early/mid 20s, Gender non-specific

GAME SHOW HOST: A figment of Jade's imagination. Shifts seamlessly between fun-loving jester and aggressive interrogator. Mid/late 20s, Female

THE GREEN HOUSE

By Krista Marushy

Susanne wades into uncertain terrain when she unravels a family mystery involving a daring escape, a foreboding dream, a sole survivor, and a trial by fire.

Audition notice will be issued separately

To request an audition CASTING CALL FOR ALUMNAE THEATRE’S FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2025 – email: fireworks@alumnaetheatre.com with the subject line Auditions 2025 – with the name of the play, as in Auditions 2025-Gunplay

Deadline for submissions is Monday February 17, 2025. Be sure to include your RESUME, HEADSHOT, AGE RANGE and PHONE NUMBER. If possible, indicate which play/character you wish to audition for. Candidates chosen to audition will be asked to prepare a 2-minute contemporary monologue.

Auditions will be held from February 18-22 on zoom (Gunplay), via self-tape (Days Since Bo’s Been Gone)

Callbacks will take place from February 24-28

Alumnae Members will be given priority consideration. The Alumnae encourages diversity in its

membership and casting. This is a non-paying non-union engagement.

www.alumnaetheatre.com

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for

The Odd Couple

By Neil Simon

Director: Mario D’Alimonte

Producer: Linda Ramsay

Stage Manager: Erin Jones

** This production is Non Paying/Non Equity **

AUDITION DATES

Sunday, March 16, 2025                                 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 18, 2025                             7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Sunday, March 23, 2025                                 1:00 pm – 4:00 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:  Sunday, March 30, 2025              7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Continue:      Tuesdays & Thursdays:                7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

                        Sundays:                                         1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2025

May 30 – 31               Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

June 1                        Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

June 5 – 7               Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

June 8                        Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

June 12 – 13              Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

June 14                      Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

The Odd Couple is a comedy about a pair of roommates who are complete opposites in their habits and lifestyles. Oscar Madison is a divorced New York sportswriter who revels in being a complete slob. Oscar resides in an eight-room Riverside Drive apartment, where the entire play is set, and his life is in upheaval because his newly separated friend, Felix Ungar, has moved in with him. Felix is a neat freak who is obsessed with cooking gourmet meals, purifying the air, and removing every speck of dust from Oscar’s domain. Even though Oscar and Felix are like oil and water, and even though they drive each other crazy, they do care about each other. Until moving in together, their friendship has persisted despite their differences.  Can the friendship survive their new status as roommates?

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue. Please bring a copy of your resumé and headshot to the audition. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show. We ask that you be available for the full callback so we can have a chance to experiment with different pairings/groupings of actors. Sides will be provided in advance via email to all actors who receive a callback.

SCRIPT

If you would like to read the play before auditioning, the script is on reserve at the Performing 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

BOOK AN AUDITION For information, or to book an audition time, email Linda Ramsay at lindaramsay25@hotmail.com.

If you must cancel on your audition night, please call Linda Ramsay, the producer, at 416‑473-5220 or email her at lindaramsay25@hotmail.com

Roles Available

Note: The ages of characters are flexible and 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!

1. Oscar Madison – A gruff, slovenly sportswriter who enjoys the bachelor lifestyle. Oscar is fun-loving but messy, and while he can be sarcastic, he has a heart of gold. Age Range: 35 – 50
2. Felix Ungar – A neat freak with obsessive compulsive tendencies. Felix is a fussy, neurotic man, sensitive to the world around him but often oblivious to how he irritates others. Age Range: 35 – 50
3. Murray the Cop – A good-natured, reliable police officer who is a friend of Oscar’s. He often acts as the peacekeeper in the story. Age Range: 30+
4. Vinnie – One of Oscar’s poker buddies, who is easy-going but prone to occasional nervousness. Age Range: 30+
5. Roy – Another poker player. He is Oscar’s accountant, and he can be pretty critical of Oscar’s behaviour. Age Range: 30+
6. Speed – Another poker buddy. He can be gruff and sarcastic. Age Range: 30+
7. Gwendolyn Pigeon – Oscar and Felix's giggly and flirtatious upstairs neighbor, one of a pair of English sisters. She is a widow. Age Range: 30 – 40
8. Cecily Pigeon – The other Pigeon sister who also lives upstairs and is also giggly and flirtatious. She is a divorcee.  Age Range: 30 – 40

AUDITION CALL: Romeo and Juliet

A Street Production Presented by Act VI

Act VI Productions is seeking one non-Equity performer to join the existing ensemble cast of its summer 2025 production, Romeo and Juliet.

"Two houses, both alike in the eyes of the Christian Missionaries and Colonial Powers who control fair Verona."

Directed by Nicholas Koy Santillo, this production will be staged exclusively outdoors, in public spaces. It will adjust to the realities of outdoor performance — no amplification, lighting, special effects or proscenium arch. An homage to the raucous, interactive origins of live performance, audiences will come and go as they please, and watch from any side.

Five actors will enter the space, playing multiple roles, and they will not leave until the show has finished.

CASTING BREAKDOWN:

Young Lover / Capulet

Primary role: Juliet

Focused and political; activated by their heart. They respect the rules, which means breaking them must be worth it. This role will be physically demanding; dance and/or stage combat skills are ideal.

Act VI Productions is seeking submissions from BIPOC performers of any age and gender for this role.

Auditions will be held in-person in a public space the weekend of February 22nd / 23rd, location to be announced.

Rehearsals will be held both virtually and in-person, indoors and out. Performances will take place outdoors, throughout downtown Toronto June 20th – July 13th, 2025.

About the Director: Nicholas Koy Santillo constantly strives to invigorate the arts in culture and connect cultures through art. A graduate of Concordia University's Theatre Performance BFA, and LAMDA's Classical Acting MA programs, he has performed in over 50 stage productions across the USA, UK, Canada and China. Koy has also trained at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing, and apprenticed under Fight Directors and Masters at Fight Directors Canada (FDC). During the pandemic, Koy explored storytelling off-stage, producing a number of projects in collaboration with Mohammad Yaghoubi (Nowadays Theatre) meant to be viewed in Virtual Reality. He also wrote and directed his first short film, An Actor Prepares, which was awarded Best Drama and Best Short Script at the 2024 Canadian Independent Film Festival.

Rehearsal Process: Rehearsals are currently underway, running approximately 4 hours per week online through the winter, with occasional in-person workshops. These workshops will provide the cast free training with experts in various specialized fields. In-person rehearsals will be held outdoors in the spring and summer.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

To request an audition, please email shakespeare@actvi.ca and include the following:

● Resume and headshot as one combined PDF

● Pronouns and performance age range

● Spoken languages

● Movement experience

● Musical experience / instruments played

● Availability on February 22nd and 23rd

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 9:00 AM on Monday, February 10th

Performers will be asked to prepare one Shakespearean monologue 2-5 minutes in length.

Act VI thanks all performers for their submissions, but only those selected for an audition will be contacted.

Act VI welcomes voices from diverse communities, and encourages submissions from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Women, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, Seniors, and intersections of those identities and beyond.

Performing in this production is a non-Equity, non-paying volunteer opportunity.

VILLAGE PLAYERS AUDITIONS

The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble by Beth Graham

Directed by Valary Cook,
Producers: Anne Harper and Debbie Krulicki,
ON STAGE: March 7 – 29, 2025,
(Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS will be held in person at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West
(around the corner from Runnymede subway station) at the following dates and times:
• Friday, December 13: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Saturday, December 14: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Sunday, December 15: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Call-backs will be held at the theatre:
• Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the Village Playhouse.,
Rehearsals will start January 2, 2025 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (7:00 pm
– 10:00 pm) and Sundays (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) but are flexible depending on actor
availability.,

Actors must be available for all of Tech Sunday, March 2, 2025, for the Tech Week evenings
of Monday through Thursday, March 6, 2025 and for all performances:
• Friday, March 7 – Saturday (matinée) March 8
• Wednesday, March 12 – Sunday (matinée), March 16
• Thursday, March 20 – Sunday (matinée), March 23
• Thursday, March 27 – Saturday, March 29
Actors are also expected to stay for a short wine & cheese reception with the patrons after
Opening Night (Friday, March 7) and the short audience Talkback after the show on
Thursday, March 27.

THE PLAY: Bernice Trimble is a vivacious recently widowed 59-year old who has been
diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s and must navigate sharing the news with her three
adult children. The shock of this news reverberates through the family, creating very
different responses from the siblings and exposing the forces that bind and pull in their
relationships. Iris, the middle daughter, narrates the story, as all aspects of the ties that
hold a family together come out…love, pain, anger and humour.,

CHARACTERS:
• Bernice (59): a strong, practical woman with a sense of humour, facing a fate she
witnessed in her mother
• Iris (20s–30s): middle child, narrator and Bernice’s confidant, somewhat stoic,
practical, funny- centres the story
• Peter (20s–30s): the youngest, a mathematician who is somewhat socially
awkward, clever and introverted
• Sarah (20s–30s): eldest, somewhat frantic, headstrong woman, obsessively
focused on her child

PREPARATION:
• Auditionees must read the play (available at the Toronto Public Library).
• Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue
• There will also be a cold read from the play

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume
to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s),
and contact information. Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a
day and time for your audition, sending you a script, if interested.

AU D I T I O N S

**Non-Paying, Non-Equity**

You Can’t Take It with You

By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Services Inc.

Directed and produced by Katherine Turner

SHOW DATES: Evenings April 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. Matinees are April 6, 13 and 19, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Important: We endeavour to maintain a safe working environment –we recommend all participants in this production from creative staff, crews, actors, and other volunteers be fully vaccinated.

Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre.

The Story

You Can’t Take it with You is the epitome of the Situation Comedy. Kaufman and Hart created the Vanderhof/Sycamore Family who live their lives in a wonderful, creative world of constant improvisation – Yes, And! A typewriter arrives and plays are written. People enter their home and stay – why not! Living near Columbia University, Martin Vanderhof, Grandpa, visits Commencement Ceremonies, listening to speeches, watching the graduates, and feeling glad that he is not young anymore.

The youngest daughter, Alice, is the only one that seems to be living what one might call “a normal life”. She goes out to work each day in an office while her older sister, Essie, dances and makes candy, her brother-in-law, Ed, delivers the candy, plays the xylophone, and prints slogans added to the boxed candy, her father, Paul, makes fireworks, and her mother, Penny, writes plays or paints. The family dinners are usually what is at hand from cereal to hot dogs or whatever. There is much love in the home and people are welcomed, embraced, and just stay j like Mr. De Pinna or a milkman that stayed until he died. Oh, and there are snakes in the dining room.

The situation is challenged when Alice falls in love with Tony Kirby, her boss’s son. Mr. Kirby is a high-powered Wall Street businessman. Alice wants to invite the Kirby’s to dinner to meet her family as marriage is desired and the families would be united. Tony is his own man and does not want to be his father, so he brings his family to dinner, a day early. Talk about fireworks exploding!

Characters and Actors (Playing ages are an indication only, but also illustrate the age relative to other roles)

We will be using the alternate version of the play which has been authorized by the Estate welcoming diverse actors of all backgrounds. Inclusiveness is the essence of the extended Vanderhof Family.

Women – 7 women (female identifying)

Penelope Sycamore (Penny)

§ A delightful woman – bright colourful, loving, caring, creative and smart

§ Willing to try things, embraces the lifestyle created by her father

§ Loves her children, her husband, her father

§ She is in her late 40’s early 50’s

§ She has “the divine urge”

Essie Carmichael – needs to dance always and not particularly well

§ Penny’s oldest daughter

§ Married to Ed

§ Wants desperately to become a ballet dancer, she never will but tries and tries –

§ Her real gift is candy making

§ Her age is somewhere between 25 and 28

Rheba

§ The maid

§ She happily does her duties as she is happy living there

§ Always gets paid

§ Is treated as part of the family

§ Dates Donald

§ Her age range could be between 30 – 40 +

Alice Sycamore – intimacy – sharing a kiss with Tony Kirby

§ Truly, madly, deeply in love with Tony Kirby

§ As much as she tries to be normal, her true charm lies in the fact that she is loved by her paren'ts and grandpa and living in the house

§ She is lovely and bright

§ Her age range is between 23 and 27 years old

Gay Wellington

§ An actress brought home by Penny

§ Enjoys the occasional bottle of whatever

§ Perhaps she will stay on

§ Age is uncertain and certainly disguised

§ A fun physical role

Mrs. Kirby

§ Tony’s mother, married to Mr. Kirby

§ Has accepted her role as Long Island Matron but desires more

§ She is into spiritualism

§ She is in her late 40’s – early 50’s

The Grand Duchess Olga – Russian accent needed

§ An ex-patriot Russian Duchess, cousin to the dead Czar

§ Friend to Kolenkhov, Essie’s dance teacher

§ Enjoys the idea of a free family meal but will make blintzes when needed

§ She is delightful considering all that she has survived

§ She is in her 50’s

The Men- 12 men (male identifying)

Paul Sycamore

§ Penny’s Husband

§ A very nice man who designs fireworks in his basement

§ He studied to be an architect and now builds things with Meccano

§ His age is likely late 40’s – early 50’s

Mr. De Pinna – needs to feel comfortable wearing a toga

§ A boarder with the Sycamores

§ Also, a fireworks designer

§ Came to the Vanderhof/Sycamore home and never left

§ Age ranges from mid-30’s to 50’s

Ed Carmichael

§ Paul and Penny’s son-in-law, married to Essie

§ Also came to the Vanderhof/sycamore home and never left

§ Enjoys playing the xylophone and printing slogans

§ Age ranges late 20’s to early 30’s

Donald

§ Boyfriend to Rheba

§ Happy to help Rheba and the family – catches flies etc. to feed the snakes

§ Is out of work- The Depression – but currently likes receiving assistance to working as any money earned is clawed-back

§ Similar age as Rheba

Martin Vanderhof

§ The patriarch of the family

§ Quit his Wall Street job 30 years ago

§ Enjoys tending to his snakes and attending commencements at nearby Columbia University

§ He does have privilege – he has his large home and investments that keep the home running

§ Age range late 60’s – to 70’s

Tony Kirby – intimacy – sharing a kiss with Alice Sycamore

§ A thoughtful, caring young man who happens to be the boss’s son – he wants a different life than his father

§ He is truly, madly, deeply in love with Alice Sycamore and wants to marry her

§ His age range is between 25 and 30

Boris Kolenkhov – Russian accent needed

§ Essie’s Russian Dance teacher- he knows Essie will never be a dancer

§ Would have liked to be like Nijinsky – escaped the Russian Revolution

§ Always manages to give Essie her lesson near dinner time

§ Loves this family – they are his family now

§ 40ish or older but physical and strong

Mr. Kirby

· Tony’s father, the boss

· Mr. Wall Street

· Raises orchids for fun

· Repressed and unhappy

· Late 40’s early 50’s

Henderson

§ IRS man who tries to find out why Martin Vanderhof has not paid income tax ever

§ Officious, but confused as Grandpa is not worried or frightened by a government official

§ Age ranges 30’s – 50’s

Three Men – the G Men

§ The G men who have been following Ed for his revolutionary slogans

§ They arrest everyone present in the home including the Kirby’s

§ They are confused but officious – doing their job!

BOOKING AN AUDITION

AUDITION DATES

Monday, January 20, 2025, 7 – 10 p.m.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 7 – 10 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 7- 10 p.m.

CALLBACKS (IF NEEDED)

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 1– 5 p.m.

CALLBACKS ONLY: If you are auditioning, please keep this date open until advised otherwise. Please be prepared to be available for the full four hours. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show. We ask that you be available for the full time. If callbacks are not required, Sunday, January 26 will be the first read through of the play.

Auditions will be in person at the Scarborough Players Rehearsal Unit

Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role in which you are interested.

Requirements: Please prepare a short comedic monologue – no more than 90 seconds. Something you know well. Be prepared to be re-directed. There will be cold readings from the play. Please contact audition4sp@gmail.com for more information about the play.

Once you have booked your audition, we will be sending you forms to complete at home. We also ask you to please email your resume and headshot/photo with your audition request. We will be managing contact, distancing, and numbers in the space.

LOCATION

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods). There is parking in front and near the entrance to the unit. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station. However, Eglinton is under construction with the Cross-Town route and traffic can be slow from Kennedy. Please check with TTC for updates.

Very Important:

First read-through: If callbacks are not required, it will be Sunday, January 26 from 1 – 5 p.m. If callbacks are required, the first read-through will be Tuesday, January 28 from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).

Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening, especially the week of opening. You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts. The production will be adjudicated in the Act-Co Festival on Sunday, April 6, 2025 matinee.

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition. Those auditioning must be non-equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production. We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA.

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for: The Birds and the Bees By Mark Crawford

Director: Kevin Shaver

Producer: Darlene Thomas

Stage Manager: June Watkins

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, December 10, 2024 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Monday, December 16, 2024 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 old Midland LRT station on east side, south of Progress. The unit and both driveway exits face Cosentino Drive)

REHEARSALS

Commence: Thursday, January 2, 2025 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 – 2025

March 7-8 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

March 9 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

March 13-15 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

March 16 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

March 20-21 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

March 22 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

Gail, a beekeeper, concerned with her decreasing bee population, has little time for the woes of her daughter, Sarah, a turkey farmer who has just left her cheating husband, and even less time for her tenant farmer, Earl, who has a free-wheeling attitude toward sex and relationships. Add to this fractious mix Ben, a young, athletic university student also keen on understanding bee populations, and everyone is about to get a big lesson in pollination…if you know what we mean!

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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 will be on reserve at the Performing 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 (2M, 2F)

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!

Role Description

Gail Female, 50’s a beekeeper. Divorced and struggling with her declining bee populations. Has old fashioned views about sex after 45, or sex at any age, it seems.

Sarah Female, 30’s Gail’s daughter. Recently split from her cheating husband, but still works their turkey farm.

Earl Male, 50’s an old friend of Gail’s who now is her tenant farmer. Also divorced, he has a new affinity for “no-strings-attached” relationships Plot note Gail and Earl are each divorced because Gail’s ex-husband ran off with Earl’s ex-wife. Resentments still linger.

Ben Male 20’s fit and athletic, a biology student working on a project to study bee populations, Eager and very naïve.

The NAGs Players are delighted to invite you to audition for their two Norm Foster one-act plays, directed by Dolores Maher.

My Narrator (2m and 2f) asks the question “What would happen if that tiny voice in your head took on a life of its own?” The two Narrators – Bob and Barb – watch and cringe as their misguided charges, Miles and Lacy, ignore their advice as they muddle through the ups and downs of dating.
Age range for men and women mid-twenties to mid-forties.

The Death of Me (2m and 2f) John wakes up dead, as it were, in Heaven, being greeted by the Angel of Death (she’s not scary at all). He persuades her to let him go back to earth for a short time. In spite of the title, this is one of Foster’s quirkiest plays.
Age range for men and women mid-thirties to mid-forties.

Audition and Production Information

Tuesday September 17, at 7 p.m.
Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto.
No resumes or prepared pieces are required. The audition will consist of a cold read of the script.

Rehearsals are typically Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.

Show dates: November 14, 15, 16 and 28, 29, 30, 7:30 p.m. on the Tranzac Stage, 292 Brunswick Avenue

If you’re coming to audition, send us an email with your name, contact phone number and email address.

We look forward to seeing you!

TECH/CREW OPPORTUNITIES

Don’t want to be an actor but want to get involved in community theatre? We are always looking for help! Sound, lighting, costumes, props, makeup, set building, set painting, Assistant Stage Manager, Stage Manager, Director, Front of House, social media, and more! There are so many ways you can get involved in a great group, learn stuff, and contribute to making great productions. High school students can log their time as community hours. Those wanting to get into film or professional theatre can boost their resumes. Those just looking for connections with like-minded people can make lots of new friends. Email nagsplayers@gmail.com if you want to join in the fun.

AUDITION CALL: Romeo and Juliet

A Street Production Presented by Act VI

Act VI Productions is seeking non-Equity performers for its summer 2025 production of Romeo and Juliet.

"Two houses, both alike in the eyes of the Christian Missionaries and Colonial Powers who control fair Verona."

Directed by Nicholas Koy Santillo, this production will be staged exclusively outdoors, in public spaces. It will adjust to the realities of outdoor performance — no amplification, lighting, special effects or proscenium arch. An homage to the raucous, interactive origins of live performance, audiences will come and go as they please, and watch from any side.

Five actors will enter the space and they will not leave until the show has finished.

About the Director: Nicholas Koy Santillo constantly strives to invigorate the arts in culture and connect cultures through art. A graduate of Concordia University's Theatre Performance BFA, and LAMDA's Classical Acting MA programs, he has performed in over 50 stage productions across the USA, UK, Canada and China. Koy has also trained at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing, and apprenticed under Fight Directors and Masters at Fight Directors Canada (FDC). During the pandemic, Koy explored storytelling off-stage, producing a number of projects in collaboration with Mohammad Yaghoubi (Nowadays Theatre) meant to be viewed in Virtual Reality.  He also wrote and directed his first short film, An Actor Prepares, which was awarded Best Drama and Best Short Script at the 2024 Canadian Independent Film Festival.

Rehearsal Process: Rehearsals will run approximately 4 hours per week online October through April, with occasional in-person workshops. These workshops will provide the cast free training with experts in various specialized fields. A five-day rehearsal intensive will be held in May.

CASTING BREAKDOWN:

Actor 1 – Young Lover / Montague

Any gender. Any ethnicity. Primary role: Romeo

Fast-witted and passionate; driven by their emotions and experiences. Being alone is worse than death, so friendship and family are paramount. This role will be physically demanding; dance and/or stage combat skills are ideal.

Actor 2 – Young Lover / Capulet

Any gender. Any ethnicity. Primary role: Juliet

Focused and political; activated by their heart. They respect the rules, which means breaking them must be worth it. This role will be physically demanding; dance and/or stage combat skills are ideal.

Actor 3 – Trusted Elder

Any gender. Any ethnicity. Primary roles: Lady Capulet, Montague, Benvolio

This actor will embody the elders who remember their heritage and prioritize relationships — and peace — over status and power. Dance and/or stage combat skills are ideal.

Actor 4 – Secular Elite

Any gender. Any ethnicity. Primary roles: Capulet, Mercutio, Paris, the Prince

This actor will embody those who gain power and authority from, or are driven by, money. These characters are defined by their relationship to secular power. This track will include colonizer/settler characters. Dance and/or stage combat skills are ideal.

Actor 5 – Ecclesiastic Servant

Any gender. Any ethnicity. Primary roles: Nurse, Friar Lawrence, the Prince

This actor will embody those with status and legitimacy extending from their relationship to the church and the divine. This track will include colonizer/settler characters.

Auditions will be held outdoors in-person on October 6th, location to be announced.

Rehearsals will be held both virtually and in-person, indoors and out. Performances will take place outdoors, throughout downtown Toronto in June 2025.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

To request an audition, please email shakespeare@actvi.ca and include the following:

• Resume and headshot as one combined PDF
• Pronouns and performance age range
• Preferred role(s)
• Spoken languages
• Movement experience
• Musical experience / instruments played
• Availability on October 6th

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, September 30th

Performers will be asked to prepare a Shakespearean monologue (2-5 minutes) related to the performance track they are submitting for.

Act VI thanks all performers for their submissions, but only those selected for an audition will be contacted.

Act VI welcomes voices from diverse communities, and encourages submissions from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Women, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, Seniors, and intersections of those identities and beyond.

Act VI is a not-for-profit organization, and performing in this production is a non-Equity, non-paying volunteer opportunity.

Alumnae Theatre Company is seeking non-union performers for its November 2024 production of Bone Cage by Catherine Banks, directed by Cassidy Sadler. Running November 13th – 24th, Bone Cage will be presented in Alumnae’s Studio Theatre.

SYNOPSIS: Everything in its path it eats. In rural Nova Scotia, 22-year-old Jamie works a tree processor, clear-cutting for pulp. After each shift, he walks the forest carnage, salvaging fallen nests, injured birds, slivers of life. His half-sister mows the sod fields, confessing sins and dreams to a dead tree. His father claws at soil and science, attempting to resurrect a dead child. Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, Bone Cage offers gripping lyricism, dark humour and visceral drama in this portrait of self-destruction. It is a raw and poetic examination of the lives of those who strip the environment and their souls.

CHARACTERS:
JAMIE (M), twenty-two, works a tree processor
CHICKY (F), twenty-five, Jamie’s half sister, works on the sod fields
KRISTA (F), seventeen, Jamie’s girlfriend, in high school
KEVIN (M), eighteen, Krista’s brother, works chainsaw
CLARENCE (M), fifty-two, Jamie’s father, on disability
ROBBY (M), thirty, considered slow, works for Chicky’s married lover
LISSA (F), fourteen, Robby’s sister, has a mild intellectual disability

Auditions will be held virtually from September 15th – 17th. Callbacks will be held in-person on September 24th and 25th. Rehearsals begin on October 1st.

Callbacks, rehearsals and performances will take place at Alumnae Theatre. Please note that, unfortunately, Alumnae’s Studio Theatre is only accessible by stairs.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 11th

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
To request an audition for Bone Cage, please email Producers Trisha Harlan and Meliz Posta at
bonecageproducers@gmail.com, and include the following:
● Resume and headshot as one combined PDF
● The role(s) for which you would like to be considered
● Availability for September 15th – 17th

Performers will be asked to prepare one monologue of any genre, no more than 2 minutes in length.
Performers may also be asked to read sides from the script, which will be provided in advance.

If you are unavailable on the audition dates, you may request to submit a self-tape.

Alumnae welcomes voices from diverse communities, and encourages submissions from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, Neurodivergent, and intersections of those identities and beyond.

The production team thanks all performers for their submissions, but only those selected for an audition will be contacted. Alumnae Theatre Company is a not-for-profit organization, and performing in Bone Cage is a non-union, non-paying volunteer opportunity.

Dreamtheatre Productions and Bellvue Entertainment announce AUDITIONS for their production of
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
THE KING AND I
Open casting for all roles— adult/children
Adult auditions:  Sept 9,10,11
Children’s auditions: Sept. 16,17,18
Time 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
All auditions at:  Bellvue Manor, 8083 Jane Street, Vaughan
Performances: January 30,31, February 1,2. At the grand Bellvue Manor
Director:  Marty Story
Email: martystory@rogers.com
For signing up for an audition and more details, go to our website:
Dreamtheatreproductions.ca

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for

The Emperor’s New Clothes

By Lina M Blue and Johnny Blue

Director: Lina M Blue

Producer: Val Lusted

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. Adherence to current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be in place.

AUDITION DATES/TIMES

                Sunday, Sept 15, 2024                       7:00 to 10:00 pm  

                Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024                      7:00 to 10:00 pm

                Thursday, Sept 19, 2024                    7:00 to 10:00 pm

Auditions must be booked in advance. You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts.

CALL-BACK DATE/TIME

                Saturday, Sept 21, 2024                     2:00 to 5:00 pm

If you are auditioning, please keep this date open until advised otherwise.

AUDITION, CALL-BACK & 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:          Thursday, Sept 26, 2024          7:00 to 10:00 pm (first read-through/general orientation)

                Continue:              Tuesdays & Thursdays:               7:00 to 10:30 pm (7:00-7:30 pm for music/dance as called)

                                                Sundays:                                         12:00 to 5:00 pm (12:00-1:00 pm for music/dance as called)

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

Additional or longer rehearsals will be held once the production has moved to the theatre.

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2024

                December 6*-7       Friday, Saturday – 8 pm   (*Opening Night-Wine & Cheese Reception follows the performance)

                December 8*           Sunday Matinée – 2 pm  (Special Event Post Show:  Meet the Characters!)

                December 12-14    Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

                December 15          Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

                December 19, 20    Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

                December 21          Saturday Matinée – 2 pm (Strike Set/Move Out/Cast & Crew Party)

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

BRIEF SYNOPSIS

This is a traditional English pantomime (NOT Marcel Marceau’s craft)—an English entertainment based on a children’s story and includes singing, dancing, some slapstick, and topical jokes. This is the age-old story of the Emperor who gets taken in by a fraudster when he is sold a set of clothes that can “only be seen by those who are of high worth and intelligence”. Add a hero who has a change of heart in order to win the girl of his dreams, a villain and his two imbecilic sidekicks, and of course, the pantomime horse with attitude. Cheer the hero, boo the villain, groan at the corny jokes…have fun!

SCRIPT

If you would like to read the play before auditioning, a pdf copy can be emailed to you upon request. This script is not available the the Toronto Reference Library. 

Requirements

• Please prepare a short comedic monologue (max 90 seconds). There will also be readings from the play. Prepare to be re-directed.
• You will be asked to sing (acapella) one verse and chorus of a song of your choosing.
• Please bring a copy of your resume and a photo/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.

Dance/Movement

There will be a dance/movement call held halfway through each audition session at 8:30-9:15 pm on Sept 15, 17 & 19. You must attend the session on the day of your audition, so be prepared to come early or stay later depending on the timing of your audition. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no heels/character shoes)—and have some fun! Your moxie counts as much as your dance and movement abilities!

BOOKING AN AUDITION

For information, or to book an audition time, email Val Lusted at auditions4STG@gmail.com .  Please indicate which role(s) interest you.

THIS PRODUCTION IS NON-PAYING/NON EQUITY

ROLES AVAILABLE

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!

Legend:

(*) = character will sometimes address the audience directly. Improv or being quick-on-your-feet an asset.

(♫) = character is required to sing. Voice training is not necessary.

AU D I T I O N S

**Non-Paying, Non-Equity**

Screwball Comedy By Norm Foster

Produced by special arrangement with the Gary Goddard Agency

Directed by James Quigley Produced by Katherine Turner

SHOW DATES:

Evenings: October 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25, 2024 at 8 p.m.

Matinees: October 13, 20 and 26, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Important: We will be providing a safe working environment – all participants in this production from creative staff, crews, actors, and other volunteers should be vaccinated.

THE STORY: Canada’s premier playwright, Norm Foster, has created another theatrical tour de force! The year is 1938 and star reporter, Jeff Kinkaid, competes against rookie Mary Hayes to cover the society wedding of the son of newspaper owner, Delores Diddle. Throw in an embalmed dog stuffed with Delores’ husband’s ashes, Delores’ challenge to find dirt on her son’s sexy fiancé, and a delightfully sarcastic butler, and you have yourself a performance filled with hilarity and fun. We hope you’ll come and laugh out loud with this playful homage to the vintage screwball comedies of the 1930s and 40s.

Physicality Codes Legend

C = basic physical contact like shaking hands, arm-in-arm, touching (all characters)

I = staged intimacy like embracing, kissing

CAST: Ages listed reflect how the character should appear onstage, not necessarily the age of the actor.

*The roles of Bosco and Peter may be doubled. The roles of Jonesy and Gloria may be doubled.

Jeff Kincaid (male identifying) – late 20’s to mid 40’s. The star reporter. Use to being number one. Cocky and sexy. Sadly, his reporting isn’t as great as it used to be. Not happy to be competing with Mary. I

Mary Hayes (female identifying) – mid 20’s to mid 30’s. The aspiring journalist. Talented but unsure of herself. Excited to seek a job as a reporter in a man’s world. Happy to compete with Jeff for her big break. I

Bosco Godfrey (male identifying) – over 40 – The gruff newspaper editor. Stern and easily angered but has a heart somewhere underneath his grumpiness.

Jonesy (female identifying) – 20-40 – The wise-cracking secretary to Bosco. Smart but knows how to play the game. Clever

Delores Diddle (female identifying) – 50+ – The newspaper owner and wealthy widow. Concerned about her only son. Smart and resourceful and very rich.

Peter Terwilliger (male identifying) – 50+ – The bon vivant fiancé. Rich, suave, handsome suiter to Delores.

Chauncey Diddle (male identifying) – 25-35 – The dim-willed son of Delores. Lazy and not too bright. Looking forward to his wedding to Gloria.

Gloria Fontana (female identifying) – 20-35 – The glamourous, sexy seductress. Is she marrying Chauncey for love or his money? I

Reginald (male identifying) – 40+ – The acerbic butler – British, sarcastic butler with a quick tongue. Sadly, nobody listens to him.

BOOKING AN AUDITION

Sunday, June 23, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

CALLBACK: (if required) Thursday, June 27, 2024 – 7:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. (if you are auditioning, please keep this date open until advised otherwise)

First Read Through Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals on July 7, 9

Regular rehearsals (every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) will start on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Please note there will not be rehearsals on the 2 long weekends- Simcoe Day/Civic Holiday, August 5 and Labour Day, September 2, 2024

Auditions will be in person at the Scarborough Players Rehearsal Unit

Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role(s) in which you are interested.

Please list any potential conflicts at the audition.

Requirements: Please prepare a short comedic monologue – no more than 2 minutes. Be prepared to be re-directed. There will be cold readings from the play. Please contact audition4sp@gmail.com for more information about the play. Once you have booked your audition, we will be sending you forms to complete at home which can'then be emailed along with your headshot/photo and resume.

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station. However, Eglinton is under construction and traffic is very slow from Kennedy. Some north/south streets like Birchmount and Warden can be closed at Eglinton causing transit to re-route. Please check with TTC for updates.

Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).

Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening. There may also be the need to incorporate other rehearsal days to schedule other parts of the play. You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts.

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition. Those auditioning must be Non-Equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production. We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA.

RUMORS by Neil Simon
A farce by the comedy king

Directed by Anne Harper
Producers: Nick Munaretto, David Nicholson
ON STAGE: September 6-28, 2024
(Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS will be held ON ZOOM at the following dates and times:
• Sunday, June 16: 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Tuesday, June 18: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
• Wednesday, June 19: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

CALLBACKS will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station):
• Friday, June 21: 7:00pm ➔
NB: Since the cast will be involved in physical and verbal comedy, callbacks will
probably involve physical activity.

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the Village Playhouse.
Rehearsals will start at the beginning of July and will typically be Tuesday and Thursday
evenings and Sunday afternoons but are flexible depending on actor availability.

Actors must be available for all of Tech Sunday, September 1, 2024; for the Tech Week
evenings of Monday (Labour Day) through Thursday, September 5, 2024 and for all
performances:
• Friday, September 6 – Saturday (matinée), September 7.
• Wednesday, September 11– Sunday (matinée), September 15.
• Thursday, September 19– Sunday (matinée), September 22.
• Thursday, September 26– Saturday, September 28.

THE PLAY: On the evening of the party for his 10th Wedding Anniversary, the Deputy
Mayor of New York has just shot himself. The guests find themselves in classical farce
hilarity as confusion and miscommunications mount.

CHARACTERS:
• Chris Gorman (late 30s to 40s) – contract lawyer
• Ken Gorman (40s, her husband)- wills, contracts lawyer (goes deaf from noise)
• Claire Ganz
• Lenny Ganz (her husband)-accountant (has whiplash)
• Ernie Cusack (50s)-psychotherapist
• Cookie Cusack (40s his wife)-has TV cooking show (has back trouble)
• Glenn Cooper (40s)- running for State Senate
• Cassie Cooper (30s-early 40s his wife) – believes in the power of crystals
• Officer Welch
• Officer Pudney

REQUIREMENTS:
• All of the guests are well-educated professionals.
• Cast members must be prepared to learn lines early as the script is very funny and
fast-paced, leaving no room for either paraphrasing or ad-libbing (except in an
emergency.)

PREPARATION:• All auditionees must have read the play.
• Please prepare a 2-minute comedic monologue and be prepared for cold readings
from the script.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION:
• Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to
villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested
role(s), and contact information.
• Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your
zoom audition, sending you a script if requested.
• You will receive an email with (a) page numbers of cold-read excerpts and (b) Zoom
link no later than one day before your audition appointment.

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for

Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie

Director: Lorraine Kimsa, Assistant Director: Julie Adams

Producer: Len Henderson

Stage Manager: Malcolm Byrne

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. Current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be adhered to.

AUDITION DATES

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Sunday, June 16 2024 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Monday, June 17, 2024 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: Wednesday, July 10 7:30 pm – first read-thorough

Continue: Mondays & Wednesdays: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Sundays: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2024

September 13-14 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

September 15 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

September 19-21 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

September 22 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

September 26-27 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

September 28 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

Assorted travellers find themselves thrown together on an expedition to the rose red city of Petra. At the centre of the group are Mrs. Boynton and her three stepchildren who never leave her side. This apparen't devotion however is actually a façade for something far more sinister. The children struggle to free themselves from the grasp of a tyrannical woman. This chilling play offers a unique twist on the usual murder mystery.

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare two 1-2 minute monologues, one comedic, one dramatic. 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 Performing 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 Len Henderson at lenderson57@gmail.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 Equitypolice

Roles Available (7 M, 6 F plus walk-ons for hotel patrons, clerks, police, etc.)

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!

CASTING CALL – THE BLUFFS

Company: Midtwenties Theatre

PLAYWRIGHT: Sarini Kumarasinghe

DIRECTOR: Jacqui Sirois

PROJECT TYPE: Theatre / Live Performance

COMPENSATION: Non-Equity Profit Share

AUDITION DATES: April 6 & 7 In-Person or via Self-Tape

AUDITION LOCATION: Downtown Toronto / Self-Tape

CALLBACK DATES: April 13 & 14th

PERF. DATE(S): July 3rd – July 14th, 2024

PERF. LOCATION(S): Theatre Passe Muraille

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit headshot and resume to midtwentiestheatre@gmail.com. Chosen performers will be contacted and be asked to prepare a short-monologue and/or provided sides materials.

*Please note that if you are unable to make the audition dates in-person but are interested in submitting, we will accept self-tapes. Please state if you would prefer this audition style and we will send you sides and tape submission deadline.

PROJECT SYNOPSIS:

A young woman encounters the ghost of her recently deceased girlfriend while clearing out her private lakehouse.

NOTE BELOW:

World Premiere of an original play by a local Toronto Writer. Will be a 7-show run in July 2024. Rehearsals will take place mid-May to June.

*Please note that all characters are OPEN ETHNICITY.

ROLES:

ELEANOR (mid 20s/early 30s, open ethnicity)

Kind and compassionate. Eleanor sees the best in others and the worst in herself, but her tolerance has a limit…

JORDAN (mid 20s/early 30s, open ethnicity)

Jordan’s mask of sweetness and humility hides a deep resentment for the way he’s felt under-appreciated his entire life.

MACY (mid 20s/early 30s, open ethnicity)

Macy is witty and confrontational. She presents herself as strong and unflappable to hide her nervous insecurity.

LORIE (mid 20s/early 30s, open ethnicity, SILENT ROLE)

When she was alive, Lorie was loud and outspoken, at the edge of being cruel. As a ghost, she’s weighed down by guilt for the ways her actions hurt the people she loved.

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace

By Joseph Kesselring

Director: Jeremy Henson

Producer: Darlene Thomas

Stage Manager: Teresa Bakker

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. Current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be adhered to.

AUDITION DATES 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024                 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Sunday, March 17, 2024                       1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Monday, March 18, 2024                        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, April 16, 2024              7:30 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 – 2024

July 5-6                         Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

July 7                            Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

July 11-13                      Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

July 14                          Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

July 18-19                     Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

July 20                          Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

BRIEF SYNOPSIS

This is the very popular story of two very prim, proper, kind-hearted and devout spinster sisters who make it their life’s work to comfort and alleviate the suffering of lonely old gentlemen.  Add in a nephew who works as a drama critic, a nephew who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, and another nephew who has returned home with revenge on his mind, and you have a hilarious comedy about good people trying to do good deeds, and bad people doing very bad deeds indeed. “Arsenic & Old Lace” is a dark comedy with great scope for actors!

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic 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 Performing 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 (11 M, 3 F some doubling, perhaps)

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!

Scarborough Players invites applications from Directors for the following production:

October 2024 – Screwball Comedy by Norm Foster October 11,12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 2024

January 2025 – Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton January 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 2025

April 2025 – You Can’t Take it With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman April 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 2025

June/July 2025 – Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw June 27, 28, 29, July 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 2025

Deadline to apply: March 5, 2024

PLEASE REVIEW THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT FOR PRESENTATION/INTERVIEW* CRITERIA

Application Information
To apply, please prepare and submit the following items:
• A current resume highlighting relevant experience
• A cover letter stating your interest
• Names and contact information of two arts-related references, for example, theatre groups for which you have worked previously
*By email: sp@theatrescarborough.com
*Submit your application by mail to:
Scarborough Players Hiring Committee
c/o 780 Birchmount Road, Unit #5
Scarborough, ON
M1K 5H4
Email is the most efficient way to apply.

Deadline to apply: March 5, 2024
Interviews dates and times will be determined by the Hiring Committee likely during last week of March or beginning of April 2024 TBD.
For further information, email sp@theatrescarborough.com
Additional notes:
• While we strive to interview as many candidates as possible, we cannot guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed.
• Scarborough Players is a community theatre organization – non-union/non-paying
• Scarborough Players is a volunteer organization and we do not provide honorariums

DIRECTOR PROPOSAL CRITERIA
For your interview, please prepare a proposal describing your understanding of the play and how it will be realized in the production. The interviews may take place in person or on ZOOM. The Hiring Committee asks that you please email a written copy of your proposal, along with your resume prior to your interview. Interview dates and times – TBD. This will provide the committee an opportunity to review and prepare appropriate questions. The copy also proves to be most helpful during the committee’s deliberations. The committee asks that you please be brief and concise – 3 to 4 pages should suffice. Please be sure to cover the following topics in your proposal:
1) Story Telling i.e. What is the style of the production? What’s the primary action? How does this story engage the audience?
2) Casting Requirements with brief character summaries – we’d like to know your perception of the characters
3) Audition Process
4) Rehearsal Process
5) Set and Props Concepts and Challenges, if applicable (please consider our stage is a thrust stage and how you will take advantage of that)
6) Lighting and Sound Concepts (and Challenges, if applicable)
7) Hair and Makeup Concepts (and Challenges, if applicable)
8) Costume Concepts (and Challenges, if applicable)
9) Each production has a budget of $3,000, which will be strictly enforced – we are managing costs as we recover from the pandemic shut down.
a. How do you see this budget being distributed? Ex. 15% costumes, 5% hair and make up, 35% set, 20% props, 5% sound, 20% lighting
b. Is there anything in your concept for the production that may require special arrangements or costs? Ex., fight coordinator, hydraulic beauty shop chair that raises and lowers, revolving gobos, etc.
10) Preferred Production Staff, if applicable
11) Any commitments that would conflict with rehearsal or show dates
A copy of the director job description and audition policy are available by request. Play Descriptions are on page 2.
The interview is 20 minutes total which includes a 10-minute presentation and 10 minutes for questions from the hiring committee.
Scarborough Players’ Hiring Process
• All directors hired by Scarborough Players have applied, sent a proposal, and been interviewed.
• Our hiring committee, dedicated theatre practitioners, work together to create a supportive and equitable interview environment.
• After the interviews are completed, the committee deliberates, questions, and comes to a consensus as to the most appropriate director for each play.
• The committee submits a report to the Scarborough Players Board noting all applicants, including their recommendations.
• The Board then reviews the recommendations and questions the committee to clarify information.
• Any member of the Board who has applied, must leave the meeting when their submission is reviewed, and decisions made.
• Scarborough Players, through this process, endeavours to make the best decision to serve the play, the production, the company, and the applicants.

Scarborough Players Play Descriptions
2024-2025

October 2024
Screwball Comedy by Norm Foster
Canada’s premier playwright, Norm Foster, has created another theatrical tour de force! The year is 1938 and star
reporter, Jeff Kinkaid, competes against rookie, Mary Hayes to cover the society wedding of the son of newspaper
owner, Delores Diddle. Throw in an embalmed dog stuffed with Delores’ husband’s ashes, Delores’ challenge to find dirt
on her son’s sexy fiancé, add a delightfully sarcastic butler, and you have yourself a performance filled with hilarity and
fun. We hope you’ll come and laugh out loud with this playful homage to the vintage screwball comedies of the 1930s
and 40s.
Suitable for ages 14 and up – some mature language and themes
Produced by agreement with the Gary Goddard Agency

January 2025
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton from the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Enter the opulent salons, boudoirs, and bedrooms of 18th century France where dangerous games of seduction, betrayal
and revenge are plotted and played out against unsuspecting victims. In a world governed by rigid rules of aristocracy,
untamed desire and passion can lead to ruin. The Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont know this and contrive
a game of sexual chess that will leave you breathless with its cunning and cruelty.
Suitable for ages 16 and up – mature language and sexual themes, may be triggering
Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals (Samuel French, Inc.)

April 2025
You Can’t Take It with You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
What do you do when you love your family but can’t help being embarrassed by them? The Sycamore family’s eccentric
lifestyle is a testament to living life joyfully and on one’s own terms. However, when daughter Alice brings her fiancé’s,
straight-laced family to dinner, hilarity ensues, leaving everyone questioning what it means to be normal and whether or
not it’s worth it. Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s classic comedy, You Can’t Take It with You, has been charming
audiences for decades with its story that celebrates life and the courage to embrace one’s individuality.
Suitable of ages 10 and up
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services, Inc.

June/July 2025
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Challenge accepted! Henry Higgins faces the ultimate test of his linguistic prowess and agrees to transform the
unrefined flower girl, Eliza Doolittle into a polished lady! George Bernard Shaw’s timeless play explores class in
Edwardian society, moral responsibility and the possibility for growth and change. Join us for this unforgettable clash of
class and wit. You’ve seen My Fair Lady, now come and see the sparkling original play that inspired the musical!
Suitable for ages 12 and up

Rights held in the Public Domain

AU D I T I O N

**Non-Paying, Non-Equity**

Shakespeare in Love

Adapted by Lee Hall from the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard

Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals (Samuel French Inc.)

Directed by Meg Gibson Produced by David Rudat

SHOW DATES: Evenings: June 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, and 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. Matinees are June 9, 16, and 22, 2024 at 2 p.m.

The Story

“But it all works out in the End.” “How?” “It’s a Mystery.”

Plagued by debt and consumed by writer’s block, young Will Shakespeare needs a hit. You will fall in love with Will as he discovers his muse in the beautiful Viola De Lesseps and finds a story of true love with the help of Marlowe, Queen Elizabeth I, Burbage, Ned Alleyn and the actors of the 1590s. What begins as Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter becomes the greatest love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet. Based on the celebrated film, winner of many awards including Best Picture. A Cinematic and Theatrical Classic!

BOOKING AN AUDITION

AUDITION DATES:

Sunday, March 10, 2024 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

CALLBACKS: Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(CALLBACKS ONLY: PLEASE BE PREPARED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL 3 HOURS)

Requirements: Please prepare a light Shakespeare monologue or sonnet– no more than 90 seconds. Be prepared to be re-directed. You may bring in your chosen piece on paper. All will be asked to sing a nursery rhyme or verse of a song of your choosing.

English accents will be required for the show, but will be taught during the rehearsal process. Please contact scarboroughplayerssilauditions@gmail.com for more information about the play. We ask that you please email your resume and a photo along with your request for an audition. Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID, once you have booked your audition, we will be sending you forms to complete at home and either emailed in advance or brought to your audition. We will be managing contact, distancing, and numbers in the space.

CHARACTERS:

NOTE: The production requires 22-24 actors and a dog! There will be doubling + of roles as listed. Some men dress as women. The ages listed do not need to reflect the age of the actor- spirit is what counts!

· Will Shakespeare (m) – writer, actor, hopeless romantic, age 25-35

· Kit Marlowe (m) – talented writer, confidant, ethereal being, age 30-40

· Henslowe (m) –theatre owner, always in debt, age 45-55

· Fennyman (m) – a loan shark turned theatre producer, age 35-45

· Burbage (m) – renowned actor, royal favorite, egoist, age 35-45

· Tilney/Boatman (m) – Lord Chamberlain, hates actors/ skipper, writer, age 45-55

· Viola de Lesseps/Kent (w/m) – A Lady, actor, hopeless romantic, age 18-25

· Nurse (w) – pragmatic caretaker, loving, loyal, age 35-65

· Queen Elizabeth (w) – The Queen of England, theatre and dog lover, age 55-65

· Ralph/Nurse (m/w) – barman, actor and drunk, age 40-50

· Nol/Benvolio (m) – aspiring actor, helpful, earnest, age 25-35

· Robin/Tybalt/Lady C (m/w) – aspiring actor, Marlowe fan, age 25-35

· John Webster (m) – young aspiring playwright, sadistic, age 14-20

· Wabash/Lambert (m) – stuttering tailor/loyal henchman, age 30-40

· Lord Wessex (m) – A Lord, financially broke, morally bankrupt, age 35-45

· Sir Robert /Frees (m) – rich merchant, social climber/mob moneyman, age 35-50

· Sam/Juliet/Barman (m/w) – young drag actor on the verge of puberty, age 18-25

· Peter/Petruccio (m) – actor of the King’s men, uncoordinated, age 25-35

· Ned Allen/Mercutio (m) – egotistical actor, frustrated director, age 30-40

· Quickly/Molly/Ensemble (w) – seamstress/prostitute/Lady in waiting, age 25-35

· Kate/Ensemble (w) – prostitute/Lady in waiting, age 25-35

· 2-4 Minstrels (m/w) – minstrels/musicians/dancers/singers/clowns, any age (ability to play instrument an asset but not necessary, live singing required for one or more)

Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO scarboroughplayerssilauditions@gmail.com

By email, please indicate your preferred audition date and time(s).

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots.

Please indicate the role(s) in which you are interested.

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station.

First read-through will be Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30–10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1– 5 p.m.

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).

Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening. There may also be the need to incorporate other rehearsal days to schedule other parts of the play, i.e. fight rehearsals and intimacy rehearsals, pending cast availability.

You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts from March 19 and June 22, 2024

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition.

Those auditioning must be Non-Equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production.

We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA.

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions

Trap for a Lonely Man

By Robert Thomas

THE TEAM

Director: Kevin Shaver

Producer: Darlene Thomas

Stage Manager: Teresa Bakker

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, January 16, 2024 from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 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 old Midland LRT station on east side, south of Progress. The unit and both driveway exits face Cosentino Drive)

REHEARSALS

Commence:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 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 – 2024

April 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26 at 8pm

April 14, 21 and 27 at 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

In a remote chalet in the French Alps, Daniel Corban, has reported his wife’s disappearance to the police. Soon after, a young priest delivers his wife alive and well. But is she his wife? Daniel doesn’t recognize her. Who is this woman? Why does no one believe Daniel’s story? Is this a conspiracy to drive him mad? Why? Just who is telling the truth and to what lengths can a person go to distort the facts?

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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 will be on reserve at the Performing 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

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!

Alumnae Theatre Company is seeking non-union performers for its March 2024 production of The Children by Lucy Kirkwood, directed by Lori Delorme. Running March 8th – 23rd, The Children will be presented in Alumnae’s Studio Theatre.

Synopsis: Two retired nuclear scientists in an isolated cottage on the coast, as the world around them crumbles. Then an old friend arrives with a frightening request. A darkly comic drama.

Character Breakdown: All characters in the age range of late 50s to late 60s.

Hazel: Wife to Robin, four grown children. Precise in her routines and thinking, disciplined, direct (to a fault), protective, cautious, rules her household with a firm hand.
Robin: Husband to Hazel, four grown children. Flirty, mischievous, playful but can sometimes be mean-spirited, resourceful, loves deeply (but prolifically).
Rose: Ex-co-worker to Hazel and Robin, single, no children. Free spirit, off-kilter sense of humour, quietly determined and passionate, a calculated listener, on a mission.


Auditions will be held virtually from January 9th – 11th. Callbacks will be held in-person on January 13th and 14th. Rehearsals begin January 22nd.

Callbacks, rehearsals and performances will take place at Alumnae Theatre. Please note that, unfortunately, Alumnae’s rehearsal and performance spaces are only accessible by stairs.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5:00pm on Friday, January 5th, 2024

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

To request an audition for The Children, please email Producer, Cassidy Sadler at cassidy@alumnaetheatre.com, and include the following:

– Resume and headshot as one combined PDF
– The role(s) for which you would like to be considered
– Availability for January 9th – 11th
– Contact information (including email address and phone number)

Performers will be required to prepare one monologue of any genre, no more than 2 minutes in length. Performers may also be asked to read sides from the script, which will be provided in advance.

Alumnae welcomes voices from diverse communities, and encourages submissions from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Women, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, and intersections of those identities and beyond.

The production team thanks all performers for their submissions, but only those selected for an audition will be contacted. Alumnae Theatre Company is a not-for-profit organization, and performing in The Children is a non-union, non-paying volunteer opportunity.

Audition notice!

SOCIAL SECURITY
by Andrew Bergman

Directed by Ken Stern,
Producer: Shabnam Munjal,
ON STAGE: January 12 to February 3, 2024
(Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast Equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS will be held IN PERSON at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE (2190E Bloor St. West; just east of Runnymede subway station) at the following dates and times:

• Wednesday, October 11 – 7 to 10pm
• Thursday, October 12 – 7 to 10pm
• Saturday, October 14 – 11am to 2pm

Callbacks (if needed) will also be held in person at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE: 

• Monday, October 16 – 7 to 9pm

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE. Rehearsals will generally be Tuesday and Thursday (evenings) and Sunday (afternoons) but are flexible depending on actor availability. All actors must be available for Tech Week (January 7-10), the preview performance (Thursday, January 11) and all 14 performances (January 12-13, January 17-21, January 25-28 and February 1-3). Sunday matinees (2 of them) are at 2pm, the remainder at 8pm.

THE PLAY:    Social Security focuses on trendy Manhattan art gallery owners Barbara and David Kahn, whose life is upended when her Mineola housewife sister Trudy deposits their eccentric mother Sophie on the couple’s doorstep while she and her husband Martin head to Buffalo to rescue their sexually precocious college student daughter from a menage a trois with two men. Barbara and David introduce Sophie to suave nonagenarian artist Maurice Koenig, who offers to paint her portrait and soon begins to brighten her life in ways she never expected in her twilight years. To see more, click HERE.

CHARACTERS: 

• David Kahn, 40’s, successful gallery owner and arts dealer in New York City, always looking for a punchline.
• Barbara Kahn, 40, partner with her husband in the gallery, a sophisticated, confident woman but less so in her complex relationship with her mother.
• Trudy Heyman, a couple of years younger than her sister, prudish, lives a lack-luster life in Mineola, Long Island with her uptight accountant husband.
• Martin Heyman, 40’s, lives by many rules, none of which seem to give him much joy.
• Sophie Greenglass, 70-80, a widow, at first a miserable complainer, mad at the world and especially at Barbara and Trudy but has another surprising side. Note: Playwright has Sophie appear briefly in her ‘mature woman’s underwear’
• Maurice Koenig, 75-95, a world-renowned artist, a natty dresser, with a kindly disposition. Definitely an old-time New Yorker.

 PREPARATION:  No prepared monologue is required. Auditions will be in groups so you can read from the script against other characters. Possibly 20-30 minutes per group. If you would like to audition for multiple roles, please advise when booking your audition. Actors are encouraged to READ THE PLAY (a copy will be available upon request).

 TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to janshowauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information.  Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition.

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for Death of a SalesmanBy Arthur Miller

Director: Mario D’Alimonte

Producer: Linda Ramsay

Stage Manager: Andrea Wicken

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

Sunday, October 15, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:00 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, October 24, 2023 7:00 pm – first read-through

Continue: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sundays: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2024

January 12-13 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

January 14 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

January 18 – 20 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

January 21 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

January 25-26 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

January 27 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is an American classic set in the late 1940’s. The story revolves around the last days of Willy Loman, a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he was unable to win success and happiness. Through a series of tragic soul-searching revelations of the life he has lived with his wife, his sons, and his business associates, we discover how his quest for the “American Dream” kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling work of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound classic dramas of the American'theatre.

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic 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 resumé 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 can have a chance to experiment with different pairings/groupings of actors. Sides will be provided via email to all actors who receive a callback.

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.

BOOK AN AUDITION For information, or to book an audition time, email Linda Ramsay at lindaramsay25@hotmailcom.

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

Note: The ages of characters are flexible and 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!

*Please note that the roles of The Woman and Jenny will be played by the same actor.

A STING IN THE TALE
by Brian Clemens & Dennis Spooner

Directed by Katherine Bignell-Jones
Producers: John Acuna & Nick Munaretto

Two playwrights trying to write a new murder mystery, end up crafting the perfect murder. They already have the perfect victim. 

ON STAGE: November 3 – 25, 2023(Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast Equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS will be held IN PERSON at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE (2190E Bloor St. West; just east of Runnymede subway station) at the following dates and times:

• Thursday, August 10, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
• Saturday, August 12, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Callbacks (if needed) will also be held in person at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE: 

• Tuesday, August 15, from 7:00pm

 REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE. Rehearsals will generally be Tuesdays and Thursdays (evenings) and Sundays (afternoons) but are flexible depending on actor availability. The first rehearsal (readthrough) will be on Tuesday, August 22, at 7:00pm. All actors must be available for Tech Week (Sunday, October 29, to Wednesday, November 1), the preview performance (Thursday, November 2) and all 14 performances (November 3–4, 8–12, 16–19, and 23–25).

 THE PLAY:    Two once successful crime-writing playwrights endeavouring to complete a block-buster to pay off their mounting debts, or are they? As the plot develops, they realise their full potential – who better to accomplish the perfect murder than themselves? To see more, click HERE.

NOTE: Physical comedy will be required.

CHARACTERS: 

• NIGEL FORBES – male, mid 40’s, tall, attractive, cultured, well groomed, good diction.
• MAX GOODMAN – male, 40’s, short, thinning/bald or badly cut hair, nervous, total opposite of Nigel, can be erratic.
• JILL PRENTICE – female, 30-ish, pretty, petite,  smart, kind, helpful.
• ANN FORBES – female, 40’s, tall, cold, pale, well groomed, stark.
• DETECTIVE INSPECTOR BERRY – male or female, 30’s, tall, thin, lanky, mournful.

 PREPARATION:  Auditions will be cold reads from the script. Please READ THE PLAY before your audition (a copy will be available upon request).

 TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information.  Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition.

AUDITION NOTICE!

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Anne Harper

Producer: Julie Rush

ON STAGE: September 8th to 30th, 2023

(Non-union, non-paying. We do not cast full equity or ACTRA members.)

All Actors MUST BE Vaccinated.

AUDITIONS will be held ON ZOOM at the following dates and times:

· Tuesday June 20th: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

· Wednesday June 21st: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

· Thursday June 22nd: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

· Saturday June 24th: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Callbacks will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station):

· Tuesday, June 27th: from 7:00pm.

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES Will be held at the Village Playhouse. Rehearsals will generally be Tuesdays and Thursdays and Sundays afternoons but are flexible depending on actor availability.

PLAY SYNOPSIS

Two bachelors, John 'Jack' Worthing and Algernon 'Algy' Moncrieff, create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest.

CHARACTERS:

John Worthing J.P. (30s) a gentleman, of the Manor House, Woolton, Hertfordshire.

Algernon Montcrieff (30s) his friend, a gentleman, aspiring pianist, and Bunburyist.

Lady Bracknell (40s plus) strong matriarch, aunt of Algernon

Hon Gwendolen Fairfax (her daughter) (20s) haughty, as liberated as can be at that time

Cecily Cardew (John Worthing’s ward) (20s)-lives in the country, but knows her own mind

Rev. Canon Chasuble D.D. (Rector of Woolton) (40s plus) a traditionalist, very sincere

Miss Prism (Governess to Cecily) (40s plus), aspiring author, genteel

Lane (Mr. Montcrieff’s man-servant) (40s plus) – wry humour

Merriman (Butler to Mr. Worthing) (40s plus)- these 2 roles may be combined

NOTES: The play will be set in 1895. Male actors will be asked to grow their hair, if it should be short. Good posture-as though wearing a corset, for both sexes.

Upperclass English accents are required for the auditions as well as the production. Language is very important for this play and actors will be expected to have books down early in the rehearsal period. Paraphrasing will not be tolerated.

Auditionees must have read the play.

For the audition: a 2-minute English comedic monologue, plus a cold read.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive your details, you will receive a zoom link via email no later than one day before your audition appointment.

AUDITION NOTICE: Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of the Grotesque – White Mills Theatre Co.

Project

White Mills Theatre Co. is pleased to announce our upcoming collaboration with Campbell House
Museum and the City of Toronto, Tales of the Grotesque. An audience immersive adaptation of the
works of Edgar Allan Poe, the production harnesses verbatim text, physical theatre, opera and live
instrumentals to transport audiences to Toronto at the turn of the century. Premiering at Campbell
House Museum during the Halloween season of 2023, Tales of the Grotesque explores Poe’s most
disturbed and iconic characters, including Roderick Usher, Lenore, Annabel Lee, the Raven, Morella,
Frederick Metzengerstein, and more. Set within the sprawling halls of Toronto’s oldest surviving
building, the project is sure to awaken the macabre in all of us.

Synopsis

Despite her reservations, a stubborn doctor complies with an urgent request to visit her former lover’s
family mansion. Finding him bedridden due to an unknown sickness, she grows increasingly suspicious
of the circumstances surrounding his sister’s recent death. As she investigates his outlandish claims that
a sinister presence has overtaken the house, she discovers evidence of a link between her traumatic
upbringing and his family’s disturbing past. With his health rapidly deteriorating, she must abandon her
scientific ideology to uncover the supernatural forces at work, and confront the meddlesome
housekeeper who knows more than she claims.

Compensation

As an equal profit share opportunity, our current projections indicate honorariums may range between
$300.00 and $1,000.00 depending on the success of ticket sales. That said, all previous White Mills
Theatre Co. collaborations with the City of Toronto have sold out in advance of opening night, and
we’re confident this trend will continue.

Eligibility

This production operates under the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association’s Artists’ Collective Policy.
Interested Union and Nonunion performers are encouraged to audition.

Advisories

Please note, Tales of the Grotesque involves strobing effects, profanity, and graphic depictions of
violence.

Characters (Vocalists)

HUGO — Male, 25-60, any ethnicity, classically-trained baritone. The pompous first footman of the
House of Usher, Hugo abuses his authority over junior staff when left to his own devices. Senior among
the servants (second only to the housekeeper, Mrs. Rupert), Hugo has been vying for the position of
butler for years. With Mrs. Rupert’s attention occupied by the mysterious illness rapidly spreading
through the house, Hugo sees the perfect opportunity to assert his dominance over his underlings—and
perhaps charm his way into a butler position with visiting guests from a rival household in the
meantime.

This role includes classical vocal performance intended for a mezzo soprano. Given the mobile and site-
specific nature of the project, it may not be appropriate for actors with limited mobility or weak knees.
Comfortability with comedy and improvising interactions with audience members is an asset.

PEDRO — Male, 20-40, any ethnicity, classically-trained tenor. The level-headed second footman of the
House of Usher, Pedro is intent on proving his dedication to his employers to secure the stability of a
long-term position. But when supernatural occurrences begin to complicate his job, he considers
returning to the indignity and poor conditions of the workhouses. As residents of the mansion show
signs of an unexplainable illness, he is faced with the impossible choice of abandoning the future he’s
worked so hard to achieve or remain in a house inhabited by the dead.

This role includes classical vocal performance intended for a tenor. Given the mobile and site-specific
nature of the project, it may not be appropriate for actors with limited mobility or weak knees.
Comfortability improvising interactions with audience members is an asset.

Musicians

Given the mobile nature of this production, White Mills Theatre Co. is seeking three instrumentalists to
provide musical accompaniment while moving throughout the venue alongside the audience. Though
this project was conceptualized with violin and oboe in mind, all interested instrumentalists with the
ability to perform while in motion are encouraged to apply, regardless of their instrument. Musicians
can expect to be costumed in period-appropriate attire alongside our cast of actors and vocalists.

Submission Process

For the roles of Hugo and Pedro, please send a 2–5-minute self-tape audition reciting your choice of
text by Edgar Allan Poe, along with a performance of a classical or art song that best demonstrates your
vocal range, to whitemillstheatreco@gmail.com by midnight on Wednesday, May 24th. For musicians,
please send a self-tape audition performing a song that most resonates with you or, alternatively, please
forward a link to any online footage of prior performances.

Scarborough Theatre Guild

Auditions for You’ll Get Used to It – The War Show By Peter Colley

Director: Larry Westlake

Producer: Alison Overington

Stage Manager: TBD

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 Current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be adhered to.

AUDITION DATES

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Sunday, June 11, 2023 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

CALLBACKS

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 7:00 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: Sunday, June 18, 2023 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 – 2023

October 6-7 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

October 8 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

October 12-14 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

October 15 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

October 19-20 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

October 21 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

Follow the journey of six Canadian infantrymen as they experience the anticipation and hardships of war. You will experience every stage from enlisting, training, leaving loved ones behind, actually going to fight the enemy, the fear and danger of battle, and the sorrow of losing comrades. All of which is met by the soldiers’ guts, resilience and humour. Featuring popular music from the 1930s and 1940s this moving theatrical production brings history alive.

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 also prepare a song of the period, There will be short movement sessions about every half hour to show your ability to march and do simple dance steps, so be prepared to stay on a while after your audition.

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 Alison Overington at alison@singulardesign.ca . 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 (6M, 2F, plus potential extras)

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!

Numerous other characters – there are many smaller and incidental roles in the play. These roles can be doubled using a cast of 8 as suggested throughout the script, or can be performed by other actors depending on the size of the company.

PAZ

Written by: Alicia Payne

Director: Joy Castro

Producers: Donald Molnar and Alicia Payne

Arbez Drama Projects is casting two roles for the upcoming production of PAZ at the Toronto Fringe.

The auditions are open to union and non-union performers.

THE PLAY

PAZ is a one-act play about a child who goes missing after her Filipina nanny is fired. The child’s mother confronts her former nanny in a park. Accusations fly.

For the role of PAZ, we seek representation from the Filipina/Filipino/Filipinx Community.

A child aged 5-7 will be cast in this project. We are not currently casting the child.

CASTING STATEMENT

We encourage actors with disabilities and of all ethnicities, genders, gender-identities and sexual orientations to apply.

ROLES

MRS KNOWLES: A mother, 30s-50s.

PAZ: A Filipina/Filipino/Filipinx nanny, 20s-30s.

AUDITION DATES

Auditions: Friday, May 12, 2023, Toronto, 10am-5pm

Callbacks: Thursday May 18, 2023, Toronto, 10am-3pm

AGREEMENT

Canadian Actors’ Equity Association Festival Policy

COMPENSATION

Profit Share

PRODUCTION REHEARSAL DATES

TBD

PERFORMANCE DATES

July 5-July 16, 2023

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5pm

SUBMISSIONS

Send a resume and headshot in one attachment (PDF format) to info@arbezdrama.com. Please use subject heading "[FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] PAZ 2023"

Audition Notice: Willow Quartet, by Joan Burrows, directed by Ken Stern

Performances at Tranzac Stage, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto (Bloor/Spadina)

Show Dates and Times: May 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm. Matinée May 13 at 1:30 pm.

Auditions will be held at Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St West, Thursday, Mar 30 6:30-10:00
pm.

Rehearsals will generally be Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Church
of the Redeemer (Bloor/Avenue Road)

Tech and Dress Rehearsals will be held Sunday May 7 and Tuesday May 9.

Given the tight schedule and small cast, attendance is mandatory at ALL rehearsals except in case of
illness.

Due to the continuing rates of infectious respiratory diseases, actors and crew must be willing to wear
masks during rehearsals and backstage.

About the Play
In the aftermath of a tragedy that ends Kim and Ben’s marriage, Kim finds herself back in her childhood home, a quiet farm away from the city. Here, she invites Jim, a visiting musician, to stay with her in a bed-and-breakfast arrangement. It’s not long before Kim becomes infatuated with Jim’s sophistication and charm, and with his ability to make her forget her grief temporarily, until it inevitably boils to the surface. Pulled in several directions, she struggles to explore her buried feelings and unlock the joy she has sadly missed. Despite its background of difficult events, the play is full of gentle humour.

Casting Requirements
Kim (mid-40s) has been deeply affected by the death of her 18-year-old son in a motorcycle accident three years ago. This death led directly to the death of her father and the apparen't end of her marriage to Ben, and her mother worries that Kim's mental health is still fragile. Kim has come to live in the farmhouse where she grew up while she tries to figure out her future.

Marjorie (Kim’s widowed mother) is a skeptic, a bit of a troublemaker but very protective of her daughter. She presently rents a condo in town but misses her old porch, especially in summer.

Ben (mid-40s) was Kim's husband who left the marriage a year or so after the death of their son. He is a mechanic, owns a garage in the city, but increasingly seems to find excuses to visit the farm. He still cares for Kim but carries his feelings and sadness under the surface.

Jim is a musician (first violinist in a string quartet) visiting the town as part of an arts festival. Rather than board in town, he chose to spend the two weeks in the country at Kim’s farmhouse. He is a warm, gregarious, creative middle-aged man with a complicated relationship history.

This is a non-paying, non-union only production.
TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Email your resume to auditions@nagsplayers.com. No preparation is required, but the play is available for perusal at Toronto Reference Library, 5th Floor Arts infomation desk.

Website: http://www.nagsplayers.com

DREAMTHEATRE PRODUCTIONS
ANNOUNCES
AUDITIONS FOR ITS PRODUCTION of
Fiddler on the Roof

Open auditions — all roles open.
Audition Dates
Monday, February 27, 7:00-10:00 pm
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00-10:00 pm
Wednesday, March 1, 8:00-10:00 pm (if necessary)
Location: St. Philip Neri — 2100 Jane St., Toronto. Hall #1
For this show all ages can audition.
Prepare a song you wish to sing at the audition and a dramatic reading of your choice.
Rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday
Evenings — 7:00-9:30 pm at St. Philip Neri.
Performances at the theatre at Spring Lakes Golf Club: May 24, 26, 28
For your audition reservation contact Marty Story at: martystory@rogers.com

Artistic Director and Director: Marty Story

GOD OF CARNAGE

by Yasmina Reza (Translated by Christopher Hampton)

Director: Mark Datuin

Lead Producer: Jon Chaters – The Toronto Stage Company

THE PLAY

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play and the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy.

This dark comedy features two sets of paren'ts who meet to discuss a playground altercation between their eleven-year-old boys. The evening begins with diplomacy and order, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions arise, and the gloves come off, it soon degenerates into an evening of chaos and insanity.

GOD OF CARNAGE will operate as a Tier-2 production under the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association Dance Opera Theatre (DOT) Policy. This Casting Call is open to both Equity and Non-Equity Performers.

AVAILABLE ROLES

Alan Raleigh (35+)

Rude corporate lawyer, preoccupied with his phone. At first seen as cool and aloof, he is sexist and self-absorbed.

Michael Novak (35+)

Seemingly the peacemaker at first, his uncouth nature is slowly revealed. He makes racial comments and regresses from a good-natured hardware store salesperson to a neurotic Neanderthal.

Annette Raleigh (35+) – Understudy

Presenting herself as an elite member of the one percent, she is on the brink of a panic attack. Anxiety-ridden.

Veronica Novak (35+) – Understudy

A writer who fancies herself as a good citizen, but is really judgmental and domineering. As the situation disintegrates so does her façade of civility.

AUDITION DATES & LOCATION

Initial Auditions, Saturday February 25, 2023 – 9am to 6pm

Callback Auditions, Saturday March 11, 2023 – 6pm to 10pm

The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre Studio

158 Victoria Street

Toronto, ON

M5B 1T6

AUDITION & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The initial round of auditions will consist of two parts:

1) Please prepare a 1-2 minute comical or satirical monologue.

2) Cold read sides will be provided at the audition.

Selected actors will be invited to the callback auditions on March 8, 2023.

Please forward your headshot and C.V. to Auditions@torontostage.ca. Submitted candidates will be booked for an audition appointment on a first come first served basis. If you have a preferred time of day or require accessibility accommodations, please make note of them in your email.

PRODUCTION VENUE

The CAA Theatre

651 Yonge Street

Toronto, ON,

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KEY DATES:

WEEK 1 REHEARSALS – May 8-12, 2023

WEEK 2 REHEARSALS – May 15-19, 2023

DRESS REHEARSAL – Saturday May 20, 2023

TECH REHERSAL – Monday May 22, 2023

OPENING NIGHT – Tuesday May 23, 2023

MATINEE SHOW – Wednesday May 24, 2023

EVENING SHOW – Wednesday May 24, 2023

EVENING SHOW – Thursday May 25, 2023

EVENING SHOW – Friday May 26, 2023

MATINEE SHOW | Saturday May 27, 2023

EVENING SHOW – Saturday May 27, 2023

MATINEE SHOW | Sunday May 28, 2023

Additional costume fittings may be scheduled at mutually agreeable times prior to rehearsals.

THE TORONTO STAGE COMPANY – DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The Toronto Stage Company is dedicated to the telling of stories. We recognise the value of representing a wide variety of perspectives, ideas, and experiences in the telling of these stories. We strive to provide opportunities for Canadian performers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders. Our culture of diversity, inclusion and equity are foundational. We believe they make us a stronger team and better storytellers.

The Toronto Stage Company supports and adheres to the policies and statements of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. We create safe spaces for work and performance. We recognise the contributions of each unique person who contributes as part of our cast, crew, or audience. “Live is ALWAYS Better!” because we work as one.

Scarborough Theatre Guild

Auditions for

Time after Time

By John Mattera

Director: Jim Hyslop

Co-Producers: Len Henderson and Julie Adams

Stage Manager: TBD

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

Sunday, March 12, 2023 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 7:00 pm – 10:00 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, March 28, 2023 7:30 pm – first read-through

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

Sundays: afternoons or evenings, depending on cast preference

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2023

June 2-3 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

June 4 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

June 8 – 10 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

June 11 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

June 15-16 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

June 17 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

Jack the Ripper has used H.G. Wells' Time Machine to disappear from 1893 into the future. Wells decides it's his responsibility to bring him back to London and justice. Jump forward to San Francisco in 1980, where Wells meets Amy, a bored bank teller, who becomes an ally in his quest. This is an unusual mixture of sci-fi, gore, romance and, yes, comedy. The story was made into a 1979 movie featuring Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen.

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic 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 Community Desk of the Toronto Public Library, Cedarbrae Branch, at 545 Markham Road in Scarborough.

BOOK AN AUDITION For information, or to book an audition time, email Len Henderson at lenderson57@gmail.com

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

Note: The ages of characters are flexible and 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!

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for

Innocence Lost – A Play about Steven Truscott By Beverley Cooper

Director: Valary Cook

Producer: Linda Brent

Stage Manager: Sidnei Auler

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

Monday, December 5, 2022 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Wednesday, December 7 2022 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Potential overflow bookings Friday, December 9, 2022 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

CALLBACKS

Monday, December 12, 2022 7:00 pm – 10:00 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: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:30 pm – first read-through

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

Sundays: afternoons or evenings, depending on cast preference

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2023

March 10-11 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

March 12 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

March 16 – 18 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm

March 19 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm

March 23-24 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm

March 25 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS

Innocence Lost is a riveting take on the Steven Truscott criminal case that follows the events prior to the murder, the subsequent trial and conviction, and a decades-long crusade to have the verdict overturned and Truscott’s name cleared. Still within living memory of many of the baby-boom generation, this is the story that rocked the country for decades, and set in motion seismic changes to the Criminal Justice system in Canada.

REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic 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.

As all of the cast (except Lynne) will be required to portray varying ages and several will be many different characters throughout to show the many people involved in and affected by the trial and conviction, it is suggested the candidates be prepared to present their monologues in a variety of ways.

SCRIPT

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

BOOK AN AUDITION For information, or to book an audition time, email Linda Brent at lindabrent63@gmail.com

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

Note: The ages of characters are flexible and 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!

This is an ensemble play that was originally mounted with 10 actors playing over 40 different roles. The director has indicated a willingness to cast as many as 15 actors to fill these roles. All roles are liable to be doubled, except for the ones individually listed below.

Other types of roles available include:

THE FIGHTING DAYS
by Wendy Lill
Directed by Valary Cook
Producers: Theresa Arneaud and John Acuna
ON STAGE: January 13 – February 4, 2023  
(Non-union, non-paying. We are unable to cast full equity or ACTRA members.)

ALL ACTORS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19

AUDITIONS will be held ON ZOOM at the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, October 18, 7:00pm – 10:30pm
• Wednesday, October 19, 7:00pm – 10:30pm
• Thursday, October 20, 7:00pm – 10:30pm

Callbacks will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station): 

• Sunday, October 23, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the Village Playhouse. Some rehearsals will be held on Zoom. Rehearsals will generally be 3 hours in duration, but are flexible depending on actor availability: Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7-10pm) and Sunday afternoon (2-5pm). The first rehearsal will be the afternoon of Sunday, November 6, at the theatre (subject to change). All actors must be available for Tech Week (Sunday, January 8 to Thursday January 12) and all performances.

THE PLAY:

A play about the polarities of public and private lives, and about issues of racism and pacifism within the women’s movement, The Fighting Days deals with timeless moral concerns.  

CHARACTERS – 6F, 1M:

• FRANCES BEYNON – female 20s: A naive rural girl who becomes a newspaper writer and matures into a strongly principled woman prepared to challenge the prevailing attitudes of the time.
• LILY – female 20s: Frances’ older sister who attempts to mentor and protect her while facing her own challenges.
• NELLIE MCCLUNG – female 40s: The public voice of the suffragette movement – a woman of great influence and some prejudices.
• GEORGE MCNAIR – male 40s-50s: Newspaper editor. A complex man whose traditional ideas are challenged by events and his attraction to Frances.   
• THREE (3) WOMEN OF VARYING AGES – female 17 and up: To read letters, create crowds, underscore the actions of the play. This play has timeless issues at its core. We want to use these various-aged women characters to highlight the modern relevancy of the script while telling the historical story of the play. In addition to the on-stage reading of letters, you will participate in crowd scenes and facilitate movement of set pieces.

PREPARATION: Please prepare a short (1-2 minute) comedic or dramatic monologue, on which you may be re-directed. Actors must also READ THE PLAY (a copy will be available upon request). Also, be prepared for a cold read. 

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information.  Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition, and you will receive a Zoom link via e-mail no later than one day before your audition appointment.

To see a copy of The Village Players Policy for Respect of All Members, click HERE

AUDITION NOTICE
THE SEAFARER
By Conor McPherson

Directed by Harvey Levkoe & Produced by Susan McQueen

AUDITIONS

SUNDAY, October 23, 2-6 PM
MONDAY,October 24, 7-10 PM

CALL BACKS

WEDNESDAY, October 26, 7–10 PM

REHEARSALS

Start SUNDAY, December 4, 2022 – MONDAY/THURSDAY evenings and SUNDAY afternoons with some Table Work in November, 2022

PERFORMANCES

FEBRUARY 16 to March 4, 2023 at The Alumnae Theatre, Toronto

The Seafarer is a devilishly black comedy with overtones that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. Its characters are living dysfunctional lives which at times are laughable, infuriating, heart-rending, confusing and mysterious, but always entertaining.

LIST OF CHARACTERS & AGES TO BE PLAYED

TO BOOK AN AUDITION – contact the Producer via email slmcqueen@sympatico.ca. Indicate your preferred audition date, time & the character(s) for whom you wish to audition. Attach your résumé & a recent headshot. Alternately, call the Producer at 416-465-6972 and provide the above info as well as your contact number and email address. Please email a copy of your résumé with headshot if available.

LOCATION – Auditions and rehearsals will be held at The School of Practical Philosophy, 29 Madison Avenue which is one block east
of the Spadina subway station. Street parking is available.

PREPARATION – If the Director does not know your work, prepare a 2-minute monologue. Read the play before you audition as
there will be readings from the script.

SCRIPT – A copy of THE SEAFARER will be available from the Producer.

Scarborough Players

**Non-Paying, Non-Equity**

Auditions

An Inspector Calls

By J.B. Priestly

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Services, Inc.

Directed by Joseph van Veen

SHOW DATES:

Evenings January 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 2023 at 8 p.m.
Matinees are January 15, 22, and 28, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Important: We will be providing a safe working environment – all participants in this production from creative staff, crews, actors and other volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide proof. Masks will/may be required.

THE STORY:  April 1912. The prosperous Birling family has gathered in the drawing room to celebrate their daughter Sheila’s engagement to Gerald Croft, heir to the most successful family business in the North of England. Their celebration is interrupted with the unexpected arrival of Inspector Goole. The Inspector is investigating the suicide of a young woman. As the Inspector’s questions unravel the mystery, secrets are revealed and each member of the family is linked to the tragedy. After the Inspector’s departure a few twists have everyone wondering what happened, if anything.

CAST:  Ages listed reflect how the character should appear onstage, not necessarily the age of the actor.

Arthur Birling (identifying as male): mid-50s to 60, prosperous manufacturer who is eager to improve his social standing. He is self-conscious about being from a more working-class background and overcompensates.

Sybil Birling (identifying as female): 50s, Arthur’s wife and social superior. Gracious but somewhat aloof. She is rarely, if ever wrong,

Shelia Birling (identifying as female): early-20s, Arthur and Sybil’s daughter. She is delighted about her engagement. She is giddy, naïve and childish young lady.

Eric Birling (identifying as male): mid-20s, Arthur and Sybil’s son. Rebellious, awkward, moody and ill-at-ease. He has low self-esteem and a drinking problem.

Gerald Croft (identifying as male): early-30s, Shelia’s new fiancé. Handsome, well-bred, charming and confident.

Inspector Goole (identifying as male): 40-50, Curious, keenly observant, blunt and authoritative.

The play is set in the North of England. Accents are not what the play is about but a standard educated upper class English accent should be in evidence. Some attempt at accent should be made at the audition.

BOOKING AN AUDITION

AUDITION DATES:    

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 – 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

CALLBACKS (if needed):

Saturday, October 15, 2022 – 1 – 4 p.m.
(if you are auditioning, please keep this date open until advised otherwise)
Please be prepared to be available for the full three hours

Auditions will be in person at the Scarborough Players Rehearsal Unit

Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role in which you are interested.

Requirements: Please prepare a short dramatic monologue – no more than 90 seconds. Something you know well. Be prepared to be re-directed. There will be cold readings from the play. Please contact audition4sp@gmail.com for more information about the play.

Due to COVID, once you have booked your audition, we will be sending you forms to complete at home which can'then be emailed along with your headshot/photo and resume. We will be managing contact, distancing and numbers in the space. 

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station.  However, Eglinton is under construction and traffic is very slow from Kennedy. Some north/south streets like Birchmount and Warden can be closed at Eglinton causing transit to re-route. Please check with TTC for updates.

First read-through will be Sunday, October 23, 2022, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.

Very Important: Rehearsals will be required between Christmas and New Year’s

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).

Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening. Additional rehearsals
may be added as we move closer to the production opening, especially the week of opening. You will be asked
to please list ANY potential conflicts

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition. Those auditioning must be Non-Equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production. We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA.

Download the Audition Information Sheet here

act2studioWORKS presents Moving Scenes: Theatre that comes to you

act2studioWORKS is a not-for-profit theatre production and touring company established in 2011

Casting Call

Moving Scenes at act2studioWORKS is continuing to expand its repertoire of touring performances. You are invited to audition for our newest play.

Talking Matters by Marina Engelking and Merrill Swain

Directed by Barbara Hyland

Play Synopsis

Talking Matters tells the story of David and Inga, two lonely, elderly residents in a long-term care home and their spirited caregivers. Inspired by research into the ways that language can be used to enhance memory and cognition in seniors with dementia, the play reveals David and Inga’s struggles with language and their longing for respect and dignity. Long-time head nurse, Bea Palmer, is charged with implementing yet another “new” policy aimed at improving residents’ well-being, a task she accepts half-heartedly in an understaffed and overworked workplace. A young, quirky volunteer, Lizzy gets involved in turning things around with both expected and unexpected results.

AUDITIONS: September 20, 2022. via ZOOM. Applicants please choose either 4-6 pm or 7-9 pm and contact Barbara Hyland at bhtrilogy@gmail.com with your time preference.

ZOOM CALLBACKS: to be determined

REHEARSALS: Commencing late September, twice a week, via ZOOM and in person.

PERFORMANCE DATES: The premier performance will be in early December

2022. In 2023 it will be scheduled according to bookings. Notice of 3-4 weeks will be given prior to performance dates.

Traveling expenses will be covered by act2studioWORKS.

AVAILABLE ROLE: Lizzy Roth

Lizzy Roth is the new volunteer at Melrose Place, a long-term care home. In her late 20s, Lizzy is a whip smart, energetic, confident woman with a counter-culture mindset. She is fit and self-assured. With intense curiosity and slightly nerdy interests, Lizzy is a charmingly quirky character. She is a straight shooter and a perfect match for David, an older resident with mild dementia. The two enjoy playing the back-and-forth banter of sarcastic wit, but they are kindred spirits who quickly develop a warm friendship. Unlike her supervisor, head nurse Bea, Lizzy intuitively understands the “new” way of speaking with residents that the home’s new policy espouses. She has a natural tendency to listen carefully with respect. This endears her quickly to David and eventually Inga, another resident in the home, as she guides them both towards enhanced memory and well-being . At first, her counter-culture appearance and independent mind set her at odds with Bea, but slowly the two develop a light-hearted, mutually respectful relationship.

Notes:

The audition and initial rehearsals will be on Zoom.

If you would like to audition for Talking Matters please contact Barbara Hyland at bhtrilogy@gmail.com by September 16th, and indicate the part you would like to audition for, and which time slot you would prefer.

Actors will be sent sides prior to the audition.

This is a non-union, non-paying production.

If you have questions, please contact Barbara Hyland at (416) 726-6171.

Our Moving Scenes website: http://movingscenes.act2studio.ca/

Audition Notice!

SILVER DAGGER
by David French

Directed by D.Jay Elektra
Producers: Anne Harper & Bill Hammond

A murder mystery novel with multiple plot twists turns into a real-life plan. It's all good until somebody loses a life

ON STAGE: November 11 to December 3, 2022

AUDITIONS will be held ON ZOOM at the following dates and times:

• Sunday, September 11: 1:30 pm – 8:00pm
• Wednesday, September 14: 7:00 pm – 10:30pm

• Sunday, September 18 afternoon

THE PLAY:

• JANE TALBOT – Female, mid-30’s, corporate lawyer, long-time friend of Pam’s. Smart, precise and intellectually curious.
• PAM MARSH – Female, mid-30’s, Steve’s wife and a University Professor (Crime Fiction). She comes from money but is grounded, confident and intelligent.
• STEVE MARSH – Male, early 40’s, prominent mystery writer and he knows it. Clever, a gamesman.
• CHRIS DODD – Female, mid-20’s. An ambitious actor who had a small part in a film version of one of Steve’s books; sister to Gemma.   
• TONY BISHOP – Male, age 28. Ex-con, mechanic and would-be mystery writer trying to break in to the business. 
• GEMMA DODD – Female, late 20’s. Chris’ sister, a journalist. She had an affair with Steve

“If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you’re given a free chance to practice your craft.”
~ Philip Seymour Hoffman on auditioning

Audition Notice – Comic Potential, by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Brian Russell

Show dates: November 10-11-12 & 17-18-19, 2022
(Please note there are two performances on November 12th.)

Show times: Evenings 7:30pm. Additional matinee performance on November 12th at 1:30pm

Show Location: Tranzac Main Stage. 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto (Bloor St. West and Brunswick Ave.)

Audition Date: Thursday August 25th, 2022, 7pm – 10pm, with callbacks arranged if necessary
Auditions will be held at the Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue

Rehearsal Days: Rehearsals are generally held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Sunday afternoons. Technical Rehearsal will be held on Sunday Nov. 6th at 1pm. Dress rehearsals will be held on Tuesday Nov. 8th and Wednesday Nov. 9th at 6:00pm

Please note you MUST be able to make all the dates for the Tech rehearsal, Dress rehearsal and show times to apply for an audition.
Please respond to auditions@nagsplayers.com to indicate your interest in auditioning

About the play
A sensation in London and New York, this is one of the funniest and most inventive plays by Britain's grand master of comedy. Largely set in a television studio in the foreseeable future where actors have been replaced by low-cost androids (known as “actoids”), this hilarious satire and touching romantic comedy tells the story of Adam, an aspiring writer, and their relationship with Jacie Triplethree (JC333), one of the leading “actoids” on an appalling and terribly cliched television soap opera. When Adam discovers that Jacie can not only carry on a conversation but, due to what Jacie calls a fault in their programming, is also able to learn from experience and has a creative imagination, Adam begins putting together a pitch to build a new television series around Jacie. But the studio, including villainess department head Carla, will not hear of it. Adam soon begins falling in love with Jacie and the two of them embark on a quest that takes them into the heart of the city where comedy and tragedy seem to be at every turn. A story filled with both humour and heart, COMIC POTENTIAL explores the notion that if comedy, laughter, and love are what separates humans from machines yet are mostly subjective, does that make it a fault in the human being experiencing it? And can it be taught?

Casting requirements
While some roles have already been cast in our production, many of them still need to be filled. The remaining roles are described below. Please thoroughly read through all of the descriptions when considering auditioning

Characters

Adam Trainsmith (male presenting, age 20-35) Young and naïve, eager and selfless, Adam is a pleasant and affable dreamer with an earnest desire to bring back American cinematic comedy and the antics of their silent comedy heroes. Overwhelmingly enthusiastic at times, nervous and shy but impulsive at others, they are always anxious to do the right thing while also showing signs of tenderness and moments of deep sorrow throughout their mission to make Jacie a star.

Jacie Triplethree (female presenting, age 20-35) Irresistible, young nurse “actoid” Jacie is wide eyed, innocent, and very quick at learning and copying human behaviour, using a back catalogue of all their previous acting characters to guide them. A part that requires an affinity for slapstick and versatility, Jacie also occasionally slips in and out of an array of accents and styles with their delivery being subtle and exquisitely tender at times and deliberately “huge” at others. They switch between these moments, turning them on and off in a snap second with their movements striking a balance between being subtly “mechanical” but also having poise and grace throughout their quest to become more “human”…which leads to farcical results.

Chandler Tate (male presenting, age 40-60) Embittered ex-director of movie comedies now reduced to working on a hospital soap opera, Chandler is caustic, sarcastic, world weary and occasionally belligerent. They have a drinking problem, are quick to anger yet also quick to defuse, first resenting Adam’s presence before becoming grudgingly tolerant of it. Grizzled but with a heart of gold underneath their bitter and tough exterior.

Prim Spring (female presenting, age 25-40) Dependable and efficient TV programmer, Prim is aware of their rights and demands respect, which they don’t always get from Chandler, who they frequently butt heads with, leading to friction and occasional threats of actions for harassment. Prim is able to offer sage advice to Adam and gets pulled into the schemes Adam and Chandler concoct. In a relationship with fellow studio technician Trudi Floote.

Ensemble roles
***This is a play that requires various actors to take on multiple smaller speaking roles of various character types. Three actors will be cast in three roles each:

PERFORMER WITH THREE ROLES (male presenting, age 25-35) – Young Man (Actoid) + Marmion + Man In Dress Shop
    Young Man: Soap opera actoid LJM 54823, reacting with true “soap opera style” stiff upper lip dignity to the bad news about their state. Must be able to “switch on and off” at the direction of the human characters.
    Marmion: Assistant and translator for television studio mogul Lester, they speak for Lester via a
futuristic earpiece. Fastidious but easily flustered when others become confused as to whether they
are speaking for themselves or for Lester.
    Man In Dress Shop: A rich but exasperated customer who has to deal with their high maintenance
girlfriend in both a department store and a hotel restaurant.

PERFORMER WITH THREE ROLES (male presenting, age 35-50) – Doctor / Farmer (Actoid) + Hotel Desk Clerk + Hotel Waiter
    Doctor/Farmer: A soap opera actoid featured in two distinct roles, LM05623 plays the Doctor who delivers bad news in very “soap opera” style, before a glitch causes them to mix up their vowels. They also play the Farmer, a supporting actor in Adam’s dream project. Both of these characters require the performer to be able to “switch on and off” instantaneously on the instructions of the human characters.
    Hotel Desk Clerk: Questions and queries Adam and Jacie with both suspicion and intrigue.
    Hotel Waiter 1: Efficient in preparing tables and drinks in the restaurant eventually revealing a nasty and bigoted side.

PERFORMER WITH THREE ROLES (female presenting, age 35-50) – Mother / Farmer's Wife (Actoid) + Dress Shop Assistant + Prostitute
    Mother/Farmer’s Wife: A soap opera actoid playing two distinct roles, CW77502 plays the Mother who sits weeping while the Doctor gives the tragic news about their son. Has their emotional levels gradually increased on the central console until they are drowning out everyone else with their hysterical wailing. They also play the Farmer’s Wife, a supporting actor in Adam’s dream project for Jacie. Both of these characters require the performer to be able to “switch on and off” instantaneously on the instructions of the human characters.
    Dress Shop Assistant: A snooty and snobby dress shop assistant who is left aghast by Jacie’s antics..
    Prostitute: A threatening and agitated sort who threatens Jacie in their hotel room, thinking that Jacie is trying to steal their business

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!

Internationally renowned dance/theatre company CORPUS is holding general auditions and we are looking for experienced multi-talented artists with strong physical theatre experience. Dance training and singing abilities are a plus.

The company is looking for new performers from all cultural backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer. Artists of diverse backgrounds and from equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply.

Audition Date(s): Tuesday, August 2nd
Call back: Thursday, August 4th
Audition Location: Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd – 3rd Floor

Audition Requirements: All performers must e-mail a current photo, a resume and fill out this questionnaire before July 22nd at noon to: studio@corpus.ca.

Only selected applicants will be invited to audition. Applicants MUST be available for the call-back.

www.corpus.ca

About CORPUS
Co-founded by Sylvie Bouchard and artistic director David Danzon, CORPUS is
known for its precise and surrealist humour that combines movement with
theatrical imagery.

CORPUS’ unique and engaging performances are presented in both traditional and unusual locations for large and diverse audiences. Created in 1997, CORPUS now has 15 pieces in its repertoire and has presented over 2500 performances across Canada and in 34 countries.

Several productions have been nominated for Dora Mavor Moore awards. In 2001 CORPUS won'the gold-medal at the IV Games of la francophonie (Street Theatre category).

In 2022, CORPUS is proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary.

La compagnie de danse/théâtre de renommée internationale CORPUS organise des auditions générales. Nous recherchons des artistes expérimenté.e.s aux multiples talents avec une solide expérience en théâtre physique. Une formation en danse et la capacité de à chanter sont un plus.

La compagnie est à la recherche de nouveaux.elles interprètes de tous horizons culturels. Nous sommes un employeur qui prône l'égalité des chances. Les artistes de tous horizons et issu.e.s de groupes en quête d'équité sont encouragé.e.s à postuler.

Date(s) d’audition : Mardi 2 août 2022
2ème audition: Jeudi 4 août 2022

Lieu d’audition : Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd – 3rd Floor

Conditions d’audition : Tous les artistes doivent envoyer par courriel une photo récente, un curriculum vitae et remplir ce questionnaire avant le 22 juillet à midi à
: studio@corpus.ca

Seuls les candidats sélectionnés seront invités à auditionner. Les candidats
DOIVENT être disponibles pour la deuxième audition.

www.corpus.ca

À propos de CORPUS
Co-fondé par Sylvie Bouchard et le directeur artistique David Danzon, CORPUS est reconnu pour son humour précis et surréaliste qui allie le mouvement à l'imagerie théâtrale.

Les performances uniques et engageantes de CORPUS sont présentées dans des lieux à la fois traditionnels et inhabituels pour un public large et diversifié. Créé en 1997, CORPUS compte aujourd'hui 15 pièces à son répertoire et a présenté plus de 2500 représentations à travers le Canada et dans 34 pays.

Plusieurs productions ont été nominées pour les Dora Mavor Moore Awards. En
2001, CORPUS a remporté la médaille d'or aux IVe Jeux de la francophonie (catégorie Théâtre de rue).

En 2022, CORPUS célèbre fièrement son 25e anniversaire.

AUDITION NOTICE: A Scandal for All Seasons 

Theatre by the Bay is holding auditions for three roles in A Scandal for All Seasons, presented in partnership with Theatre Collingwood, premiering in August 2022. This production is produced under the DOT agreement. both Equity and non-Equity actors are welcome to audition. 

THE COMPANY

TBTB is a professional regional theatre organization focused on the development and production of new plays about the Simcoe County region and empowering local artists.

THE SHOW

A Scandal for all Seasons is an original risqué comedy about two Barrie socialites who engage in a "battle of the bulge" over the sexy, progressive Mayor of Barrie, who turns to them for help with his re-election campaign. This show will tour to the Simcoe Street Theatre in Collingwood from August 2nd to 6th, 2022, and then run in Barrie at the Five Points Theatre from August 10th to 21st, 2022. 

THE PROCESS

Rehearsals will begin in-person the week of July 11th, running Monday to Friday, until July 29th. All rehearsals will be held in Toronto. Tech at the Simcoe Street theatre will run from July 30th to August 1st, and tech at the Five Points Theatre will run from August 7th to 9th.

PERFORMANCES

There will be seven (7) performances at the Simcoe Street Theatre from August 2nd to 6th, 2022, and thirteen (13) at the Five Points Theatre from August 10th to 21st, 2022. 

COMPENSATION

DOT Performer, Tier 1

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

• AUGUSTA PEACOCK: A wealthy socialite, early 50s to 60s. Sophisticated and confident.
• DORIS LESTER: A wealthy socialite, early 50s to 60s, friends with Augusta. Sophisticated and confident.
• BIFF WORTHINGTON: A handsome, athletic, upstanding mayor of Barrie, late 20s to mid 30s. 

AUDITIONS

Initial auditions will take place virtually over Zoom on Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11th. Callbacks will be held in-person on Sunday, June 12th in Toronto, ON.

HOW TO APPLY:

• To be considered for an audition, please submit ONE (1) PDF file that includes both an updated headshot and resumé, saving the file using your name as the file name (i.e.: Smith.Jane.pdf)
• Please include which roles you would like to read for. Note that all actors will be considered for all roles, regardless of which one(s) they indicate.
• Please email submissions to auditions@theatrebythebay.com to the attention of Iain Moggach, Artistic Director.
• Deadline for submissions: Thursday, June 9th at 12pm EST.

PLEASE NOTE

• TBTB promotes an environment of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Artists from under-represented communities are encouraged to apply. All artists are invited to remove measurements and physical features from the resumé.
• Applying artists should be aware that TBTB also does not tolerate any form of harassment of its employees, clients, volunteers, or any persons visiting or spending time on its premises. 
• Artists who have connections to Simcoe County are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit www.theatrebythebay.com/get-involved.

AUDITION NOTICE : The Merchant of Venice

Ethnocultural mandate.
RCT is actively seeking to mirror the vast diversity of culture in the social-fabric of our Toronto home. Our work seeks to provoke discussion, and redefine traditions of identity and character; specifically, exploring the performance efficacy of classical texts through the lens of a progressive, 21st century Canada. Therefore, we encourage submissions from artists of all backgrounds; including, but not limited to: race, gender, body-type, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, and members of other underrepresented communities. We welcome applicants to inform us of their pronouns and to include details about how their identity informs their artistic practice, should they wish.

Additional information:
Equity members cast in this production will be engaged under the Equity
Artists' Collective Policy, operating in a profit-share model.

We’re committed to producing ‘The Merchant of Venice’ with a strong focus on the text; with minimal staging, specific and direct language, and with emphasis on telling the rich, character-driven story.

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will be held in downtown Toronto, on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. The first call will be an 8-hour rehearsal on Saturday, July 2nd (Exact time TBD). Cast will be required each evening the week prior to theatre move in on September 5th. (August 29th-September 2nd)

Production:
September 7th – September 18th. (With a possible 1-week extension until September 25th) Provisional matinées on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. (No Sunday evening performance & dark on Mondays)
@ Red Sandcastle Theatre, Queen St. East, Toronto.

Audition Requirements:
Please submit all materials by email, clearly marked with your LASTNAME.FIRSTNAME in the subject line, to info@realcanaantheatre.com

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Sunday June 5th, 11:59pm

1st Round – Submission by self-tape.
2nd Round – Auditions in-person in Toronto, June 9th 10th 11th.

Along with submitting your résumé and headshot, auditionees are requested to please prepare a self-tape of the following:
1) A Shakespearean or other classical monologue of your choice, highlighting your ability with blank-verse – no longer than 3 minutes in length.
2) A short acapella song, no longer than 30 seconds. We’re not looking for ground-breaking musical theatre or operatic vocal performances (although if this is you, go get ‘em!) just a semblance of your vocal quality and ability to hold a simple melody.

Equity members will be seen first at auditions, but we also encourage non-CAEA performers to apply. We will endeavour to respond to all submissions with confirmation of receipt and will provide feedback upon request, where practicable.

Roles To Be Cast (7 Actors)
We invite artists to express interest in ANY role they would like to be considered for, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, etc.
1. ANTONIO / ARRAGON
2. BASSANIO
3. SHYLOCK / LORENZO
4. NERISSA / JESSICA
5. PORTIA
6. GRATIANO / MOROCCO / TUBAL
7. Lancelot Giobbe (THE CLOWN)* / LEONARDO / THE THREE SALLIES / DUKE / Others
*Actor cast in this role should have great comedy chops. Clown / impov /
stand-up experience preferred.

Scarborough Theatre Guild

Auditions for Jake's Women by Neil Simon

Director: Larry Westlake

Producer: Alison Overington

Stage Manager: Heather Hyslop

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. Current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be adhered to. 

AUDITION DATES

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Sunday, June 5, 2022 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

CALLBACKS

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

AUDITION & REHEARSAL LOCATION 

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

REHEARSALS

Commence: Sunday, June 19, 2022 7:00 pm – first read-through

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

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

SYNOPSIS

Jake, a 50-something writer, is trying to come to grips wit his current marriage which seems to be falling apart. While the many women in his life float in and out of the play either as real beings or as figments of his imagination, he has to examine his relationship with his deceased first wife, his daughter at both age 12 and 21, his current wife, his psychologist, his sister, and his current girl-friend. It;s all quite funny but at the same time emotional and touching. 

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 being 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.

BOOKING AN AUDITION

For information, or to book an audition time, email Alison Overington at alison@singulardesign.ca. 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 (1M, 7F)

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! 

AUDITION NOTICE

THE 39 STEPS

Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan & movie by Alfred Hitchcock

Directed by Mike Hiller

Producer: Anne Harper, Co-Producer Tommy Partl

ON STAGE: March 11th, 2022 – 2nd April, 2022

(Non-union, non-paying. We do not cast full equity or ACTRA members.)

ALL ACTORS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED.

AUDITIONS will be held ON ZOOM at the following dates and times:

· Sunday January 2nd: 12noon to 15.30h

· Monday January 3rd: 18.30 to 21.30h

· Thursday January 6th: 18.30h to 21.30h

Callbacks will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station):

· Saturday, January 8th: from 19.00h

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES Will be held at the Village Playhouse, subject to Covid restrictions. Rehearsals will generally be Tuesdays and Thursdays and Sundays afternoons but are flexible depending on actor availability. The first rehearsal will be on Thursday 13th January at 19.00h, at the theatre. Actors must be available for Tech Week, starting Sunday March 6th

PLAY SYNOPSIS

Based on an old, juicy spy novel, this is a madcap comedy with fast character, scene and action changes. Hitchcock meets Monty Python.

CHARACTERS:

· Richard Hannay: 30-50 Attractive, pencil moustache, well-spoken. Capable of physical comedy

· Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret: 30+ Able to do accents (German, Scottish, British). Capable of physical comedy.

· Clown #1: 30+Versatile character actor, able to do a variety of accents and voices. Capable of physical comedy.

· Clown#2: 30+Versatile character actor, able to do a variety of accents and voices. Capable of physical comedy

NOTES: Improv and Clown experience an asset for all characters

PREPARATION: Please prepare a 2-3-minute comedic monologue. Actors must also READ THE PLAY (an e-copy will be available upon request) and be prepared for a cold read and possibly evidence of accents and physical comedy ability.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive your details, you will receive a zoom link via email no later than one day before your audition appointment.

Scarborough Theatre Guild

Auditions for The Stillborn Lover by Timothy Findley

Director: Jeremy Henson

Producer: Darlene Thomas

Stage Manager: Teresa Bakker

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. Current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be adhered to. 

AUDITION DATES

Sunday, March 20, 2022 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Monday, March 21, 2022 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

CALLBACKS

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 7:30 pm -10:30 pm

AUDITION & REHEARSAL LOCATION 

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

REHEARSALS

Commence: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 7:30 pm – first read through

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

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

SYNOPSIS

The abrupt recall of a highly-regarded Canadian ambassador from his post, the mysterious death of a Russian youth found brutally murdered in a Moscow hotel room, and the ambitions of an Ottawa diplomat combine to explore the darker side of loyalty and commitment. The stakes are high and diplomatic careers hang by a thread. This play is an alluring tale of mystery, betrayal, diplomacy and love.

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 being 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.

BOOKING AN AUDITION

For information, or to book an audition time, email Darlene Thomas at auditions4STG@hotmail.com. 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 (4M, 3F)

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 encouraged to apply!

 ANTI/SOCIAL:  A Comedy

to be performed at the InspiraTO Festival, Toronto:

Produced by WATERCOURSE THEATRE

Producer: Catherine Frid

Director: ML Dodick

Written by Catherine Frid & ML Dodick

Our website: 

https://www.watercoursetheatre.com/auditions.html

​
THE STORY:

​Welcome to Aleesha’s world, her Social Work paper is due –
​and Aleesha desperately needs to find the perfect “Human Subject” to write about.
Enter a woman who’s a panhandler in the City Park. Perfect!
If only Aleesha could convince her to co-operate.
Things get messy – and then there’s the Police Officer…

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:

PLAY REHEARSALS

• There are 10 Play rehearsals (rehearsals are approx. 1.5 – 2 hours)
• Play rehearsals begin in March 2020 and continue until the end of May 2020.

TECH & CUE-TO-CUE REHEARSALS

• There are 2 Tech rehearsals at Alumnae Theatre (Thurs. May 21 at 1:00pm, and  Sun. May 24 at 11:00am).
• And there is 1 Cue-to-Cue "dress rehearsal" at Alumnae Theatre (Wed. May 27 at 1:30pm).

• Tech Rehearsals & Cue-to-Cue “Dress Rehearsals” will be at Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street

PERFORMANCES 

• There will be 7 performances
• Performances will be at Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto
• Performances will run May 28 – June 6, 2020
• The play is 10 minutes long and is a part of a 1-hour show, comprised of 6×10-minute plays.

AUDITION DATES/TIMES:

Auditions are by appointment.

AUDITIONS 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
4:30pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
4:30pm – 8:30pm

CALL BACKS

Thursday, March 5, 2020
6:30pm – 8:30pm

A copy of the play will be on reserve at the Information Desk, 5th Floor Arts, Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St.

COMPENSATION:

This year, the InspiraTO Festival works on a profit-sharing model. 
Our show's 3 Actors will share equally with the Director and Producer in the play’s profits from InspiraTO. 

 
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

ALEESHA: Stage age is early-20s. Any ethnicity. Any gender.
Seeking an excellent comedic actor.
​She’s like Alexis from the TV series Schitt’s Creek.
And Aleesha livestreams her life on Social Media – she’s a Social Media star.

 
WATERCOURSE THEATRE encourages submissions from all ethnicities & genders.
 
WHO CAN BE CAST:

• Non- Union Actors can be cast
• “Apprentice  Members” of ACTRA/Equity can be cast.

 
Please Note:
“Full Union Members” of ACTRA/Equity are not able to be cast in this production.

 
TIME COMMITMENT:

Please assess whether you are able to make this time commitment before you audition.
The success of our production requires actors who are able to give this their full attention.
Thank you –
WATERCOURSE THEATRE

 
HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your Resume and Headshot to:
WatercourseTheatreCasting@gmail.com
​

• Our Team will contact you to schedule an Audition
• Audition Sides will be emailed to you ahead of the Audition
• Auditions will be held in Downtown Toronto, audition location will be confirmed in our response email
• Please bring your headshot and resume to the Audition​

The Scarborough Players:

The Government Inspector

adapted by Jeremy Hatcher

 From the original by Nikolai Gogol

Produced by special arrangement with

Dramatists Play Service Inc.

Directed by Marisa King. Produced by Todd Davies 

**Non-Paying, Non-Equity**

SHOW DATES: Evenings May 29, 30,

June 4, 5, 6, 11 & 12 at 8 p.m.

Matinees are May 31, June 7 and 13 at 2 p.m.

The Play: What happens when a rumour spreads that a Government Inspector is arriving undercover in a small Russian town? No one knows who it is so the citizens spiral into a panic of corruption and greed to impress a visitor newly arrived. Is he the Inspector or is he not? This spirited and uproarious adaptation of Gogol’s original is witty and satirical with a contemporary feel.

ROLES:

Ages listed are a guide for how the character should appear onstage, not necessarily the age of the actor.

The following roles will be doubled:

Innkeeper’s Wife/Corporal’s Widow
Waitress/Locksmith’s Wife
Abdullin/Constable/Imperial Messenger
Pentelaeyev/Constable
Chernaeyev/Constable

The Constables are non-speaking roles.

Russian accents are not required.

Mayor (M) (40s-70s) – Self-important, pompous, venal. The Mayor is terrified at thethought that his little fiefdom of greed and corruption might be brought down by some random official from Moscow. Almost diabolical in his scheming and planning, he will stoop to any level and sell anything or anyone to ensure that he holds onto his power and influence and the luxury these afford him. He is the consummate large fish in a small pond.

Hlestakov (M) (20s-30s) – Low-level government clerk trying to prove something to his father. A man-child, completely spoiled and self-absorbed, vain, pompous, has an eye for the ladies. Ability to sing and play piano/guitar/ukulele is an asset.

Osip (M) (20s-70s) – Hlestakov’s manservant. Much smarter than Hlestakov, fed up with being his servant but needs the money, very dry humour, would love for Hlestakov to have an unfortunate accident

Postmaster (M) (20s-70s) – Self-important, likes to lord it over the other villagers that he has unfettered access to their mail and thus their secrets

Judge (M) (50s-70s) – Completely corrupt and at the Mayor’s beck and call. Only interested in maintaining his lifestyle and his power, easily swayed to whatever point of view is most convenient at the time

School Principal (M) (30s-70s) – Defensive of his school but just as corrupt as the rest of the bunch, ready to do whatever the Mayor demands

Hospital Director (M) (30s-70s) – As corrupt as everyone else, willing to compromise everything to go along with the gang

Dobchinsky (M) (20s-70s) – Self-important Country Squire. Yin to Bobchinsky’s Yang, joined at the hip and always wanting to be the first to spread news and gossip whether it’s good or bad

Bobchinsky (M) (20s-70s) – Self-important Country Squire. Yang to Dobchinsky’s Yin, joined at the hip and always wanting to be the first to spread news and gossip whether it’s good or bad

Doctor (M) (30s-70s) – The smartest of the bunch but plays dumb very well

Abdullin (M) (30s-70s) – Has more self-respect than most characters in the play but, in the end, only out for himself (doubles as Constable and Imperial Messenger)

Pentelaeyev (M) (30s-70s) – Tailor with many grievances but not above bribing the mayor when it works to his advantage (doubles as Constable)

Chernaeyev (M) (30s-70s) – Draper who has grievances but has also been guilty of bribing the mayor (doubles as Constable)

Imperial Messenger (M) (30s-70s) – A dignified government functionary (doubles as Abdullin)

Svetsunov (M/F) (20s-60s) – Chief of Police, a toady, goes along with whatever the Mayor wants

Anna Andreyevna (F) (30s-60s) – Mayor’s wife, vulgar, vain, hates her husband but enjoys the trappings of her position. Attracted to almost anyone of the opposite sex, cares little for her daughter apart from the wealth she might attract

Marya (F) (20s-30s) – Mayor’s daughter, smarter than her paren'ts, hates her mother but defers to her father out of misplaced affection, desperate to get away from the small town life she leads, can give as good as she gets

Grusha (F) (40s-70s) – Mayor’s servant, simple, salt of the earth, good sense of humour

Waitress (F) (40s-60s) – Simple, plainspoken, gruff, doesn’t tolerate fools (doubles as Locksmith’s wife)

Locksmith’s Wife (F) (40s-60s) – Has suffered much but not worried about pointing the finger for her troubles at her neighbours (doubles as Waitress)

Innkeeper’s wife (F) (20s-30s) – Daughter of the Waitress, slovenly, sullen, hates her mother (doubles as Corporal’s Widow)

Corporal’s Widow (F) (20s-30s) – Desperate to unload her woes on someone else but revels in being worse off than her neighbour (doubles as Innkeeper’s wife)

BOOKING AN AUDITION

AUDITION DATES:

Monday, February 24th, 2020 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

CALLBACKS: (IF NEEDED) Saturday, February 29th – 1:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(CALLBACKS ONLY: PLEASE BE PREPARED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL 3 HOURS)

Requirements: Please prepare a comedic monologue of no more than one minute…something you love. Please be prepared for some redirection of your monologue; there may also be cold readings from the play. Please bring a recent photo (photocopy will do) and resumé.

Those asked to return for callbacks will be emailed a few scenes to review. There will be mixing and matching of the actors by the artistic staff.

Please read the play.

A copy of the play will be on hold at

the 5th floor Information Desk,

Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St.

                           Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

OR by phone (416) 439-1104 –

Please leave your name & number VERY clearly.
By email or telephone please indicate your preferred audition date and time(s).
Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition.
Auditions are booked in 10 minute slots. Please indicate the role(s) in which you are interested.

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (west side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station). However, Eglinton is under construction and traffic is very slow from Kennedy. Some north/south streets like Birchmount and Warden can be closed at Eglinton causing transit to re-route. Please check with TTC for updates.

First read-through will be Sunday, March 8th at 5:00 p.m. with rehearsals beginning on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:30 p.m.

Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30-10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 5-9.

All actors will be required on Sunday, May 17th which is the Victoria Day long weekend. However, there will be no rehearsals Easter Sunday, April 12th.

Some dates and times can be flexible as needed.

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road)).

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition. 

Those auditioning must be Non-Equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production.

We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA.

Comic Potential by Alan Ayckbourn

The NAGs Players

Directed by Brian Russell

Show dates: May 14,15,16 & 21,22,23, 2020 at 7:30 pm (The 2nd weekend is Victoria Day long weekend, so actors must be available for those dates.)

Show & audition location: Tranzac Main Stage, 292 Brunswick Ave (at Bloor St W), Toronto

Audition dates: Tues. Feb. 11th, 2020 from 7-10 pm. Call backs are Thurs. Feb. 13th, 2020 at 7 pm.

The auditions will consist of reading sections of the script and interacting with other actors in various roles. A prepared monologue is not required.

Please contact auditions@nagsplayers.com to lets us know you will be attending.

Please also include headshots and resumes if you have them. While not essential, they could be useful.

Rehearsals are generally held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm, and Sunday afternoons at 1:30 pm.

You must be able to make all the dates for the Tech Rehearsal, Dress Rehearsal and show dates before applying for an audition.

NAGs Players is an inclusive community theatre company, and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition.

This is a non-equity, non-paying production

A copy of the play is on reserve at the Information Desk, 5th floor, Arts Dept. Toronto Reference Library.  789 Yonge St.

DESCRIPTION

A sensation in London and New York, this is one of the funniest and most inventive plays by Britain’s grandmaster of comedy. Largely set in a television studio in the foreseeable future where actors have been replaced by low cost androids (known as “actoids”), this hilarious satire and touching romantic comedy tells the story of Adam, an aspiring writer, and his relationship with Jacie Triplethree (JC333), one of the leading “actoids” on an appalling and terribly cliched television soap opera. When Adam discovers that Jacie can not only carry on a conversation but, due to what she calls a fault in her programming, also has the ability to learn from experience and has a creative imagination, he begins putting together a pitch to build a new television series around her. But the studio, including villainess department head Carla, will not hear of it. Adam soon finds himself falling in love with Jacie and the two of them embark on a quest that takes them into the heart of the city where comedy and tragedy seem to be at every turn. A story filled with both humour and heart, Comic Potential explores the notion that if comedy, laughter, and love are what separates humans from machines yet is mostly subjective, does that make it a fault in the human being experiencing it? And can it be taught?

CHARACTERS

Adam Trainsmith (male, age 20-35) A pleasant and affable dreamer. He has an appreciation for the classics of American cinematic comedy and an earnest desire to bring it back.

Jacie Triplethree (female, age 20-35) An “actoid”, which is to say an android programmed to serve in a variety of low-budget TV series, she has begun to develop human qualities, the most prominent of which is a sense of humor.

Chandler Tate (male, age 40-60) A once proud director of American films now reduced to ordering around robots and technicians instead of actual actors. Bitter and sarcastic with a scathing tongue, he’s nonetheless inspired by this chance to bring back the golden age of comedy.

Carla Pepperbloom (female, age 30-55) A power hungry corporate executive with a taste for younger men and no sense of humor. She’s used to getting her way and not particularly fond of being challenged.

Prim Spring (female, age 25-40) A computer programmer responsible for programming the various actoids. Polite, perhaps even to a fault, and a tad bit skittish under pressure. Currently involved in a lesbian relationship with her co-worker Trudi.

Trudi Floote (female, age 20-35) The on-set technician, she’s in charge of the more mechanical aspects of the actoids and overall studio environment. A bit more jaded and cooler under fire than her life partner, Prim.

ENSEMBLE ROLES

This is a play that requires various actors to take on multiple smaller speaking roles of various character types. Three or four people (both male and female) will be cast in these roles and they will be divided up into as many as four roles per person. All of these roles will be cast based on the number of people and who we have audition:

Doctor/Farmer: A soap opera actoid featured in two distinct roles, LM05623 plays the Doctor who delivers bad news in very “soap opera” style, before a glitch causes him to mix up his vowels. He also plays the Farmer, a supporting actor in Adam’s dream project.

Mother/Farmer’s Wife: A soap opera actoid playing two distinct roles, CW77502 plays Mother who sits weeping while the Doctor gives the tragic news about her son. She also plays Farmer’s Wife, a supporting actor in Adam’s dream project for Jacie.

Dress Shop Assistant: A snooty and snobby dress shop assistant who is left aghast by Jacie’s antics.

Prostitute: A threatening and agitated sort who threatens Jacie in her hotel room, thinking that Jacie is trying to steal her business.

Man in Dress Shop: A rich but exasperated customer who has to deal with his high maintenance girlfriend in both in a department store and a hotel restaurant.

Girl in Dress Shop: The spoiled and high-maintenance girlfriend of Man in Dress Shop, never satisfied, yet expressing amazement in the boutique and the restaurant when she sees things that seem out of the ordinary.

Turkey: A seedy, aggressive, and violent but ultimately cowardly pimp.

Lester Trainsmith: Head of the TV studio, Lester is Adam’s uncle and is aided by his assistant Marmion who does almost all of his speaking for him. A man of steel and purpose who is used to getting what he wants.

Hotel Desk Clerk: Questions and queries Adam and Jacie with both suspicion and intrigue.

Hotel Waiter 1: Efficient in preparing tables and drinks in the restaurant eventually revealing a nasty and bigoted side.

Hotel Waiter 2: Takes part in the smooth arrangement of tables and drinks in the restaurant scene.

Son: Soap opera actoid LJM 54823, reacting with true “soap opera style” stiff upper lip dignity to the bad news about his state.

Marmion: Lester’s assistant and translator who speaks for Lester via a futuristic earpiece. Fastidious but easily flustered when others become confused as to whether he is speaking for himself or for Lester.

Technician: Helps lead Jacie away in a very poignant moment of the play.

Alumnae Theatre

MENDING FENCES by Norm Foster  Directed by Nicole Arends

THE VILLAGE PLAYERS, BLOOR WEST VILLAGE

Non Union, Non Paying

Rehearsals:  Regular rehearsals will begin mid-February and will continue throughout the months of March and April 2020

– excluding long weekends. Rehearsal schedule will likely be 3 times per week (2 evenings and 1 on the weekend – days TBD).

Must be available every night of tech week: April 19-23, 2020.

Performance Dates:   April 24 – May 16, 2020.

AUDITIONS: Saturday, January 25, 2020, 1:00 – 5:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2020, 5:00 – 8:00pm Monday, January 27, 2020, 7:00 – 9:30pm

CALL BACKS : Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 7:00 – 9:30pm

LOCATION : All auditions, call backs, rehearsals and performances will be held at the Village Playhouse, 2190 Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station). 

THE PLAY :
Harry Sullivan hasn’t seen his son Drew in thirteen years, and now Drew is coming to Harry’s Saskatchewan ranch for a visit. This poignant comedy tells the story of two men who are too stubborn to give in to feelings of the heart. Virginia, the woman next door with her own issues, plays a major role in helping them reconcile. Flashbacks to Harry’s youth, middle age and to Drew’s teens give us insights into the lives of these characters.

CHARACTERS:

Harry: a retired farmer, played at age 59 and at age 46

Drew: a golf pro, played at age 29 and at age 15; plus playing young Harry at age 14

Virginia (Gin): a farmer's widow, age 50 (the actress in this role will also play Drew's mother and Harry's mother in different time periods)

(All roles are open to any ethnicity and the ages listed reflect how the character should appear on stage, not the characters actual age)

PREPARATION:  Please prepare a short (2-3) minute comedic monologue. You will also be asked to read from the script. Sides will be e-mailed to you and will also be available at the audition. Please bring a hardcopy of your resume and headshot to your audition.

A hardcopy of the script will be available at the desk of the 5th floor of The Toronto Reference Library.

As per the permission of the playwright, an electronic copy of the script is available upon request.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION:  Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role and contact information.

Good People

by David Lindsay-Abaire

Show dates:

February 28 to March 21, 2020

Director: Cliona Kenny

Producer: David Nicholson

(Non-union, non-paying. We do not cast full equity or ACTRA members)

AUDITIONS  will be held at the Village Playhouse, 2190E Bloor St. West (just east of Runnymede subway station) at the following dates and times:

• Wednesday November 27^th  7:30-10:30pm
• Friday, November 29^th  7:30 to 10:30 pm
• Saturday, November 30th: 11 to 6pm
• Callbacks. Saturday December 7^th   TBD

REHEARSALS: Will be held at the Village Playhouse. The first read-through will be Thursday, December 12, with rehearsals Sunday December 15, Tuesday December 17, and Thursday December 19 [subject to availability.] Further rehearsals will resume Tuesday, January 7, 2020, and continue Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons or evenings, exact times to be determined.

  
PLAY SYNOPSIS:

PLACE: The play is set in South Boston’s Lower End, and in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
 
Margie Walsh just got fired, again. She has good friends but no money, the rent is due and her disabled daughter needs full time care.  Margie has known tough times before but her resilience is running dry.  She badly needs a job.
 
Her best buddy Jean suggests a solution. Margaret’s high-school boyfriend Mike is back in town. He has done well for himself. Jean suggests that Doctor Mike might help find her a job or give her some leads.  You never know, right?
 
Good People is the story of Southie Boston where one’s schoolmates end up in prison, homeless or worse. Survival is forged in the school of hard knocks with the side order of hope that the big bingo win might just allow the Good People to finally catch a break.  Or Is Doctor Mike one of the Good People who could be Margaret’s Ace in the hole?  You never know, right?

 
LIST OF CHARACTERS.
 
**The ages refer to the actor’s ability and comfort to convincingly portray the range stated.
** The ethnicity of the characters is as defined by the playwright.

1. Margaret Walsh: White woman, late 40s-early 50s. Single teenage mother 30 years ago. Quick witted with sharp humour.
2. Stevie: White, late 20s-early 30s. Margie’s boss at the Dollar Store and fellow bingo player.
3. Dottie: 50-60. Margaret’s landlady and friend. A little slow on the uptake.
4. Jean: White, 50s. Margaret’s friend from childhood. Canny and tough talking.
5. Dr. Michael Dillon: White, late 40s early 50s. Margie’s high-school boyfriend. Married to Kate.
6. Kate: African-Canadian/American. Married to Mike. 30s and significantly younger than him in appearance.

 PREPARATION:  Working-class Boston accents for Margaret, Stevie, Dottie, Jean are welcome but not essential. Please prepare a short monologue that is in tune with the role you are auditioning for. You will also be asked to read from the script.

A copy of the play will be on hold at the 5^th floor Audio Desk, Toronto Reference Library. A script is also available upon request from the audition coordinator. 

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please send a photo and resumé with your audition request, date, time, role(s) of interest and contact information to: villageplayersauditions@gmail.com. Please also bring a hardcopy of your resume and head shot (photocopy is fine) to your audition.

Hart House Theatre

OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR!

By Ted Allan and Charles Chilton and

Joan Littlewood and Gerry Raffles

Directed by Autumn Smith

ABOUT THE PLAY:
A clownish look at the foibles of combat, Oh, What A Lovely War! is a satire with songs that questions humanity’s glorification of battle and the cycle of violence. This modern staging will take this classic, WWI themed play and place it firmly in 2020, within the world of gamers and mega-violent video games, to force a look at how we pass along warlike thinking to the next generation. Presented in association with Hart House’s 100th Anniversary, this show salutes the House’s historic connection to the military efforts in the Great War.

ABOUT THE THEATRE:
Since 1919, Hart House Theatre has engaged a broad array of communities in the passion, vibrancy and immediacy of theatrical performance as artists, learners, volunteers and audience members.
Through authentic artistic partnerships that enhance inclusion, pluralism and representation, Hart House Theatre focuses on the development, training and showcase of youth and emerging artists seeking to create innovative opportunities for expression and exploration. It also facilitates audience engagement with shows and programs that inspire thought, laughter and joyous applause.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Thursday, November 28, 2019 – early submissions are encouraged.
Non-union (ACTRA or Equity), Non-paying

Those contacted for auditions will be seen the week beginning December 1, with callbacks taking place on December 8. Only those contacted for an audition will be seen.

Performance run: Feb. 28-March 7, 2020

Please send headshots, resumes to auditions@harthousetheatre.ca. Be sure to include OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR in your email subject line and label your attached files firstname_lastname_headshot and firstname_lastname_resume.

Artists of all ethnic, cultural, sexual and gender identities are strongly encouraged to submit.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Performers are asked to prepare:

• one contemporary monologue, no longer than 2 minutes in length
• one acapella song in any style (16-32 bars) to display their choral capabilities
• If performers are proficient with a musical instrument, they are encouraged to bring that instrument with them and to prepare a short piece
• If performers are experienced in dance, movement and physical-based theatre, they are encouraged to display that skill in their pieces
• It is recommended that actors familiarize themselves with the characters and material in the play.

A copy of the play will be on reserve at the Information Desk, 5th Floor, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St.

Posted by: HART HOUSE THEATRE
For more information: https://harthouse.ca/opportunities/entry/oh-what-a-lovely-war-audition

A Red Plaid Shirt, Scarborough Theatre Guild

A Red Plaid Shirt   By Michael G. Wilmot

Director: Larry Westlake
Producer: Allison Overington
Stage Manager: TBD

AUDITION DATES 
Sunday, December 8  2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 9  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm 

CALLBACKS (if required)
Wednesday, December 11    7:00 pm – 10:00 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 Dr.)

REHEARSALS
             Commence: Wednesday, December 18 (Read through):  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
             Continue: Tuesdays &Thursdays: Starting January 2020  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
                             Sundays:7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2020
April 3-4  Friday, Saturday – 8 pm
April 5  Sunday Matinée – 2 pm
April 9-12  Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm
April 13  Sunday Matinée – 2 pm
April 23-24  Thursday, Friday – 8 pm
April 25  Saturday Matinée – 2 pm

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

SYNOPSIS
How do you cope with retirement? Even more pressing, how do you cope with your husband’s retirement? Join Marty, Deb, Fred and Gladys in this light comedy as they seek out new interests to occupy their now abundant leisure time.  Choices range from art classes and wood-working projects to rediscovering your youth on a motorcycle, or becoming an obsessive hypochondriac. Middle ground may seem hard to find, but that’s what teamwork – and marriage — is about, right?

REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare a two-minute comedic monologue. Cold readings from the script may also be required. If called back, you will be asked to read from the script with other actors. Please bring a resume and recent head-shot.

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.

BOOK AN AUDITION
For information, or to book an audition time, email Alison Overington at alison@singulardesign.ca

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
Role Description
Marty   Late 50’s, early 60’s – Recently retired English teacher. Has not planned any activities for his retirement
and is fighting boredom. Seriously considering buying a motorcycle.
Deb   Late 50’s – Marty’s wife. Has taken on a few hobbies of her own to cope with retirement, and is definitely against Mary’s wish to have a motorcycle.
Fred   Late 50’s, early 60’s – Retired. Fred has convinced himself that he has every disease known to man – a moaning hypochondriac.
Gladys   Late 50’s – Fred’s wife. Much like Deb in her dealings with a newly retired husband.

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

adapted by Christopher Baker

Directed by Katherine Turner

Produced by Darlene Thomas

(Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc.)

The Story:

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

The brilliant opening sentence of Jane Austen’s novel, captures the spirit of this story – clever, witty and bright while focusing the reader/audience on the realities of the day, be it social class, the role of women, the need for marriage and the perils of being alone. Lydia Bennet’s reckless behaviour is as serious today as it was in 1800.

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice certainly has its romantic moments but there is such sharp wit, good humour, social commentary that even a modern audience delights in the final moments as the couples are engaged to a true life partner – Jane and Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth and Darcy.

Christopher Baker’s adaptation of the novel makes some bold choices in eliminating Kitty, the 5th sister and making Mary only 12 so the “Janeites” may be up in arms. However, he has captured the spirit, the youthful energy and exuberance of the story while honouring some of Austen’s best lines. The play moves like an English country dance. The country dance was a part of the social fabric of the community – where everyone knew everyone and what were the accepted norms- the proper steps. The country dance is comprised of the repeated execution of pre-defined sequences or figures designed for a length of music, which provide interactions with a partner but also the other dancers through a progression so that by the end, a dancer has interacted with everyone in the set. The scenes in the play move quickly and seamlessly from one sequence to the other.

So what happens when the sequence is disrupted? How will they recover and will the dance be changed?

SHOW DATES:

Evenings March 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20, 2020 at 8 p.m.

Matinees are March 8, 15 and 21, 2020 at 2 p.m.

CAST:

(the ages noted do not need to reflect the age of the actor- spirit is what counts!)

The play has 20 speaking roles – 11 f/9 m

The Bennets:

Elizabeth Bennet, early 20’s, bright, lively, intelligent, witty, lovely. Jane Austen delighted in her creation and so she should. Lizzie is the one literary character who many young women aspire to be. Though with few prospects for marriage, she is confident in her values, feelings and choices. Lizzie does not want to settle for an unhappy union even if it means losing Longbourn. Lizzie is confident when speaking to Darcy or Miss Bingley or Lady Catherine. As real truths are revealed, she is prepared to reconsider her opinions and prejudices.

Jane Bennet, the oldest sister, mid 20’s, beautiful, kind and graceful. Jane loves her sister, Lizzie for her spirit. Jane walks through the world seeing as much good in people as she can. She is careful and measured when considering Lizzie’s criticisms and will caution her. Jane does love Bingley but as she is measured and not as open, her true feelings can be mistaken.

Mrs. Bennet, was a beauty in her youth, charming and irresistible but from the merchant class and, therefore, not a “lady”. Her imperative – find husbands for her daughters. They will inherit little so they must seduce suitors with their charms – as she did! Mrs. Bennet does not have a filter whether in public or private. She says what she feels without consideration of its impact.

Mr. Bennet, a gentleman, current “owner” of Longbourn- He inherited Longbourn – the land makes him a gentleman. On his death, the estate must go to a male heir, Mr. Collins. This accounts for the number of daughters – 4 in the play, 5 in the novel – the hoping for a son.

Mr. Bennet needs his books, library, intelligent conversation. Elizabeth is his favourite. However, too often he gives into the pleadings of his daughters and wife for the sake of his peace and quiet.

Lydia, late teens, a flirt and her mother’s daughter. She cares about the latest fashion, dancing, being the centre of attention and a man in uniform. There is no self-reflection or concern about the impact of her behaviour on her family. With little fortune, she can be and will be taken advantage of by the likes of Wickham.

Mary, early teens, studious, reads, serious-minded and plays the piano. (If older, she should be the potential choice for Mr. Collins but not in this adaptation.) As she is the youngest, she observes all the goings-on and is not yet truly out in society.

The Others:

Mr. Darcy, a handsome, proud, VERY rich man – single – He is the archetype of the romantic ideal but with Austen twist. He is proud but within his world at Pemberley, he is known as the best man and master. He loves his sister and looks after her. He is also capable of great love and generosity. He utterly understands the impact of Lydia and Wickham’s behaviour on the Bennet family and on Elizabeth. He did what needed to be done to make things right even with the prospect that Elizabeth would not accept him.

Mr. Bingley, a lovely, sweet, handsome rich man – single – He is just what a young man should be –kind, generous of heart and spirit and rich. He truly is taken by Jane and does love her. However, both Darcy and Caroline can convince him that he will be broken hearted as his love is not reciprocated. He is then convinced of the truth and returns to Netherfield and Jane.

Miss Caroline Bingley, Mr. Bingley’s sister who prefers London society – Caroline is the realist in the family. She also likes having status and wealth. She can appreciate the goodness of Jane but is happy to participate in separating her from her brother. The Bennet family is unacceptable. Does she have designs on Darcy? Does she want Bingley to marry Georgianna Darcy?

Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet’s cousin, a clergyman who will inherit Longbourn- oh, such a man. He is not a clergyman because of a deep spiritual calling but because it was what was available. A chance recommended him to Lady Catherine. “His veneration of her rank… mingled with his very good opinion of himself…made him altogether a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance and humility.”

He manages to embarrass and bore his cousins. Lizzie will not marry him but he finds a partner in Charlotte Lucas.

Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth’s close friend who marries Mr. Collins – Charlotte does not have romantic notions. She is an intelligent young woman and Lizzie’s equal in many ways. Her home is more settled as her father’s estate will not be lost. But she is getting older and there are not many choices out there.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Darcy’s wealthy aunt and patroness to Mr. Collins – She is steeped in her status, her place in the world and is an authority on all things. Her direct manner does not deem to take in the feelings of others. She is not to be crossed. She believes her daughter is to marry Darcy and join the two households. She cannot fathom that Darcy might see something in Elizabeth – not possible!

Mr. Gardiner, brother to Mrs. Bennet, uncle to the Bennet girls – Mr. Gardiner is a very successful business man with a lovely home in London'though not up to Caroline Bingley’s requirements of a suitable address. He is a good father, a good husband and a good uncle who will look after his family. He is not at all like his sister.

Mrs. Gardiner, married to Mr. Gardiner, aunt to the Bennet girls – Mrs. Gardiner is a cherished aunt who is the opposite of Mrs. Bennet, her sister-in-law. She enjoys the company of her nieces, Jane and Elizabeth and will provide thoughtful counsel.

The Militia:

The army or navy was a position for a young man to aspire to in order to have standing- a respected manner to earn a living. Wickham, Denny and Brandon are Militia which means they are not regular army and only called upon in times of war but confined to home defence. There were not barracks, so the Militia was billeted in towns like Meryton.

If to go into the regular army as an officer, they would need to purchase their commission. This was often the path of the 2nd or 3rd son who would not inherit property.

Mr. Wickham, a new militiaman and known to Darcy and his family – he is very charming and seductive that even Lizzie could not see through him at first. He will seem very romantic. He is looking for an easy way out and will lie and cheat though seeming to be the best of men. Heaven only knows his real intent in running off with Lydia- perhaps he thought someone would rescue her resulting in money for him.

Mr. Denny, a militiaman, a friend of Lydia’s

A genuine young man trying to make his way in the world. He is enjoying his time in Meryton

Mr. Brandon, a militiaman, a friend of Lydia’s

Another genuine young man like his friend Mr. Denny.

Both Denny and Brandon would have been disturbed by Wickham’s behaviour. They likely also enjoyed Lydia’s vibrant personality but would have been respectful.

The Servants:

Mrs. Hall (the Bennet’s housekeeper), Mrs. Reynolds (Darcy’s housekeeper), Hopkins (Bingley’s servant- male in livery) – The servants could also be part of the dances and balls.

Others – militia, dancers and ball guests

Booking an Audition:

AUDITION DATES:

Monday, November 18, 2019 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

CALLBACKS: (IF NEEDED) Saturday, November 23 from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(CALLBACKS ONLY: PLEASE BE PREPARED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL 3 HOURS)

Requirements:

Please prepare a short comedic monologue or light dramatic monologue – no more than 90 seconds.

Be prepared to be re-directed. There will be cold readings from the play.

Please read the play. A copy of the play will be on hold at the 5th floor ARTS Desk, Toronto Reference Library.

Please bring headshot/photo (photocopy will do) and resume.

Auditions must be booked in advance:

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

OR by phone (416) 439-1104 – Please leave your name & number VERY clearly.

By email or telephone, please indicate your preferred audition date and time(s).

Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role(s) in which you are interested.

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station. However, Eglinton is under construction and traffic is very slow from Kennedy. Some north/south streets like Birchmount and Warden can be closed at Eglinton causing transit to re-route. Please check with TTC for updates.

First read-through will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:30 p. m.

Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).

Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening. There may also be the need to incorporate other rehearsal days to schedule other parts of the play, i.e. Dancing rehearsals

You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts from December 3, 2019 through March 21, 2020

This production will be entered in the Act-Co Festival for adjudication.

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition.

Those auditioning must be Non-Equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production.

Shakespeare in High Park 2020 call for submissions, Canadian Stage
The Comedy of Errors

Call for Actor Submissions
Shakespeare in High Park 2020: The Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Pasyk

Please submit a resumé and headshot to the address below by 5 p.m. on October 28, 2019. Early
submissions encouraged.

Shakespeare in High Park rehearsal begins June 1 2020, previews begin July 7 2020,
and closing is September 6 2020. All dates are subject to change.

Canadian Stage is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We encourage submissions
from artists who self-identify as diverse (e.g. Indigenous, age, disability, ethno-cultural identity,
gender, or sexual identity).

Shakespeare in High Park is an exclusive 16 week contract and the pay scale for
this venue is a CTA “E” house. It should be noted that these productions rehearse
and perform outdoors in all safe weather conditions.

Submission Notes:
• Please include ACTRA or CAEA status, training, and the roles for which you wish to be
considered in your submission.

• If submitting by email, please include your resume and headshot as a single PDF attachment.

• Email submissions should have subject lines in the following format:
o Name / Equity status (union or non-union) / Role for which you are submitting

• We are looking for actors with experience/proficiency with Shakespearean text

• Please indicate in your submission if you have any “"street performance" talents. (ie. playing
instruments/magic/break-dancing and so forth. Surprise us!) If submitting by email, please
include this info in the body of your email. If submitting on Casting Workbook, please include
this info as a submission note.

** A reading copy of the play is available at the information desk of the Arts Dept. 5th floor Toronto Reference Library.
We are casting the following twelve (12) roles:
1. EGEON & DR. PINCH M, 50-70. An aging merchant with a sense of gravitas and maturity. Experience with MAGIC (for Pinch)
an asset.
2. DUKE & BALTHASAR M, 30-60. The Duke of Ephesus carries authority and can be intimidating when necessary. Would fit in
well with corrupt politicians, crooked cops.
3. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE M, 25-40. Twin to Antipholus of Ephesus. Has been searching for his lost family for many years.
4. DROMIO OF SYRACUSE M, 25-40. Twin to Dromio of Ephesus. Friend and assistant to Antipholus of Syracuse. Clown/Physical
theatre experience an asset.
5. ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS M, 25-40. Twin to Antipholus of Syracuse. A respected and established businessman and society man of
Ephesus.
6. DROMIO OF EPHESUS M, 25-40. Twin to Dromio of Syracuse. Assistant to Antipholus of Ephesus. Clown/Physical theatre
experience an asset.
7. ADRIANA F, 25-40. Wife of Antipholus of Ephesus and sister of Luciana. Adriana is bold and righteous, and runs her
household.
8. LUCIANA F, 25-40. Sister of Adriana. Lives with her sister and is her sisters best friend. She is unmarried but has
strong opinions on marriage.
9. ANGELO Any gender, 40-60. A goldsmith and merchant.
10. LADY ABBESS F, 50-70. Wise, intelligent, and measured.
11. LUCE & OFFICER Any gender, 20-30. Performers should be prepared to play multiple roles.
12. COURTESAN & MERCHANT Any gender, 20-30. Performers should be prepared to play multiple roles.

We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an audition will be contacted.
Auditions take place starting November 12, 2019.

Applications can be e-mailed to Casting Associate Emily Johnston at casting@canadianstage.com or
submitted on: http://www.castingworkbook.com. Please note the roles for which you wish to be considered.
Deadline: October 28, 5 p.m.
No late submissions will be considered.
No phone calls or hard copy submissions please.

For those interested in Canadian Stage General Auditions please note we will make an announcement in
early January.

Classic Theatre Festival 2020 Season,  Auditions to be held in Toronto 

The Classic Theatre Festival is located in Perth, ON.

We will be auditioning for our 2020 season from October 5 to 7, 2019 in Toronto. To submit please send your resume and headshot to: laurel@classictheatre.ca

** Equity members will be seen first.

Reading copies of the plays will be held on reserve at the Information Desk of the Arts Dept. on the 5th floor of the Toronto Reference Library.

The plays being auditioned are:
Affairs of State 
Characters                  Age Range
Philip                          70
Constance                   40
George                        40
Irene                           28
Byron                          62
Lawrence                    65

The Philanderer 
Characters                  Age Range
Leonard Charteris         35
Grace Tranfield            32
Julia Craven                 28
Joseph Cuthbertson      65
Colonel Daniel Craven  70
Dr. Paramore               50
Sylvia Craven               18

Sleuth 
Characters                  Age Range
Andrew Wyke               57
Milo Tindle                  35

For more information please visit the Classic Theatre Festival website.

Stag and Doe by Mark Crawford

Director: Meg Gibson
 
Producers: Bridget Jankowski and Diane Kuipers

Miracle on 34th Street

From the novel by Valentine Davies
Adapted by the Mountain Community Theater
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

Directed by Jeff Burke Produced by Linda Brent

SHOW DATES:

Evenings November 29, 30, December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 at 8 p.m.

Matinees are December 1, 8, and 14 at 2 p.m.

**An additional matinee could be added on Saturday, December 8 at 2 p.m.

The Story

MIRACLE ON 34th STREET is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama based on a story by Valentine Davies. The film version was first released as THE BIG HEART in the United Kingdom starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. It won 3 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Valentine Davies for Best Writing of an Original Story, as well as Best Screenplay Writing. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, losing to Gentleman’s Agreement. For more than 70 years, George Seaton’s MIRACLE ON 34th STREET has been a “go-to holiday classic”. It is the kind of spirited, burst-your-heart plot that makes you want to spread the Christmas cheer.

The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus, who claims to be the real Santa. He is hired to play the Santa at Macy’s flagship New York store. Ignoring instructions and insisting he is the “real” Santa, moves this touching story forward.

CAST (* some roles may be doubled as well as gender change)

Doris Walker (F – 30–40 years) – personnel manager at Macy’s Department Store

Fred Gailey (M – 35-45 years) – a lawyer and neighbour to Doris and Susan

Kris Kringle (M – 50+) – Santa Claus

Susan Walker (F – 7-10) – daughter of Doris

* Doctor Pierce (M / F) – physician at the Maplewood Home for the Aged

* Judge Harper (M / F) – Judge of the New York State court

* Sawyer (M / F) – Macy’s vocational guidance counselor

* Halloran (M / F) – Judge Harper’s political campaign manager

* Mara (M / F) – prosecuting attorney

* Shellhammer (M / F) – Doris’ assistant

* R. H. Macy (M / F) – owner and manager of Macy’s Department Store

* Bloomingdale (M / F) – owner and manager of Bloomingdale’s Department Store

* Finley (M / F) – courtroom bailiff

* Mara Jr (M / F) – child of prosecutor Mara

* Al & Lou (M / F) – post office mail sorters

* Dutch Orphan (M / F)

* Dutch Girl’s Foster Mother (F)

* Duncan (M / F) – antelope keeper at Central Park Zoo

* New Broadcaster / Reporter(s) (M / F)

* Drunken Santa Claus (M)

• Bag Lady (F) and Rich Person (F)

BOOKING AN AUDITION

AUDITION DATES:

Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, September 23, 2019 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

CALLBACKS: (IF NEEDED) Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

(CALLBACKS ONLY: PLEASE BE PREPARED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL 3 HOURS)

Requirements: Please prepare a short comedic monologue or light dramatic monologue – no more than 2 minutes. Be prepared to be re-directed as well as some simple blocking instructions. Also please be prepared to speak about yourself for 90 seconds or so. Please bring headshot/photo (photocopy will do) and resume.

Please read the play.

A copy of the play will be on hold at the 5th floor ARTS Desk, Toronto Reference Library.

Auditions must be booked in advance

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION, SEND AN E-MAIL TO audition4sp@gmail.com

OR by phone (416) 439-1104 – Please leave your name & number VERY clearly.

By email or telephone, please indicate your preferred audition date and time(s).

Please note: Email is the most efficient way to book an audition

Auditions are booked in 10-minute slots. Please indicate the role(s) in which you are interested.

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at 780 Birchmount, Unit 5 (West side of Birchmount, south of Eglinton, beside the Alison’s Fine Foods. TTC accessible by #17 Bus from Warden Station or any Eglinton West bus from Kennedy Station. However, Eglinton is under construction and traffic is very slow from Kennedy. Some north/south streets like Birchmount and Warden can be closed at Eglinton causing transit to re-route. Please check with TTC for updates.

First read-through will be Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Most rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.

Some rehearsals and all performances are at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road).

Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening. There may also be the need to incorporate other rehearsal days to schedule other parts of the play, i.e. chorus, elves show, youth workshops, etc.

You will be asked to please list ANY potential conflicts from September 29 – December 14, 2019 on audition forms.

** If ticket sales demand, we would add an additional matinee on Saturday, December 8 at 2 p.m. – please keep this date available.

This production will be entered in the Act-Co Festival for adjudication.

Scarborough Players is an inclusive community theatre company and encourages all interested individuals from all backgrounds to audition.

Those auditioning must be Non-Equity performers and understand that this is a non-paying production.

We do not enter into any contracts or agreements with CAEA or ACTRA.

 Non-paying, non-equity

Many Young Men of Twenty by John B. Keane

Directed by Gregory Breen and Tim O'Connell

AUDITIONS:     SATURDAY, October 5^th 1 pm – 5.30 pm

                       SUNDAY, October 6^th    1 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

                       MONDAY, October 7^th, 7 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. (if needed)

CALLBACKS:  WEDNESDAY, October 9^th, 7.30 p.m.-9.30 p.m. (if needed) 

PERFORMANCES: 

                 FEBRUARY 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 AND 29 AT 8 p.m.

                 FEBRUARY 16 and 24 (Sunday Matinees) at 2 p.m. 

AT:  The Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto

        For further information, go to torontoirishplayers.com

The Story:

Though written in the early 1960s, Keane's character-driven play is just as relevant today: issues of emigration, alcoholism, status of women, and politics (nepotism) are dealt with in spirited and humorous ways. Follow Danger Mullaly, Peg Finnerty, Tom Hannigan, and other characters in Hannigan's pub as they see prospective emigrants passing through on their way to the train station to begin their journey to England. Woven throughout with music, ballads, and songs, the play takes an often poignant and funny look at the harsh conditions that forced people to emigrate in the early 1960’s, as well as the reasons that kept people at home.
 

LIST OF CHARACTERS & AGES TO BE PLAYED

Ages listed reflect how the character should appear onstage, not necessarily the age of the actor. 

Women:

Peg (19-25, Kerry accent):  single mother. Poor but well-educated. Servant at Hannigan’s bar.

Seelie Hannigan (30-45, Kerry accent): Tom Hannigan’s sister. Strict, composed, severe, and bossy.

Maynan (40-60, Kerry accent): Daheen’s wife.

Kitty Curley (50-65, Kerry accent): Fortune-teller.

Dot (20-25, cockney accent): Dinny’s wife.

Mary (16-18, non-speaking role): Mikey’s sister.

Men:  (note: some of the male roles may be doubled [x2]):

Danger Mulally (45-60, Kerry accent):  a knowledgeable drunk.

Maurice Brown (25-35, Dublin accent): English teacher. A man with a past.

Tom Hannigan (40-50, Kerry accent): Owner of pub. Likes to drink and smoke, a lot.

Kevin (20-25, Kerry accent): Daheen’s son. Older brother to Dinny.

Mikey (16-18, non-speaking role): Mary’s brother.

(x2 roles) Daheen Timineen Din (50s-60s, Kerry accent): Domineering, loud, and shrewd. /JJ Houlihan (50-60, Cork accent): Politician.

(x2 roles) Dinny (18-22, Kerry accent/phoney cockney accent): Daheen’s son. Younger brother to Kevin. Leaves Ireland as a boy but comes back a man, with a wife! /Johnny (18-22, Cork accent): JJ Houlihan’s son.

(x2 roles) Melodeon Player (40-65, non-speaking role. Melodeon player) / Aloysius (non-speaking role, broke alcoholic).

Audition Requirements:

Auditions are booked in 12-minute slots. Auditions will be last 10-15 minutes. Please arrive early to complete audition forms.

 Accents are not required for auditions or call-backs but would be an advantage. Accent material and coaching will be provided during rehearsals. Authenticity and clarity will be the goals.

Please prepare a dramatic monologue of less than 2 minutes. All applicants should prepare a short song (less than one minute), except those auditioning for Seelie, DTD/JJ Houlihan, Maynan, Aloysius, and Maurice. You will be redirected and asked to play your monologue out-of-context several times. You will also be asked to do a cold reading from the play at the end of the audition.

Please read the play before attending the audition – a copy of the play will be available at the Toronto Reference Library, 5th floor Arts Desk .

TO BOOK AN AUDITION:

Auditions must be booked in advance: To request an audition, send an e-mail to info@torontoirishplayers.com, indicating your preferred audition date and time(s), together with your attached resume and headshot, and indicate which role(s) you’re interested in. Include any potential conflicts between November 15^th and December 15^th and from January 4th to February 13th.
 

Audition location will be given when your booking is confirmed.

First read-through and introductions will be on Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. until 10.30 p.m.  Play analysis and miscellaneous discussions will be Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. until 10.30 p.m. Rehearsals will commence on November 24th or 25th until December 14th or 15th and resume on January 4^th or January 5th. Two weeknights  from  7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. and either Saturday or Sunday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. depending on cast and crew availability. Additional rehearsals may be added as we move closer to the production opening.

***A Non-Equity performing and non-paying production***

PLEASE NOTE: Toronto Irish Players (TIP) is a non-profit, non-equity community theatre group.  We do not pay actors for performances nor do we cast ACTRA/Equity members.  If cast, we require that you join our group. 
Membership fees of $20 are due at the first rehearsal.

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AUDITION INFORMATION

DATES: SEPTEMBER 11, 12 AND 15
SEPTEMBER 11 (Wednesday) AND 12 (Thursday) AT ST. PHILIP NERI PARISH HALL
SEPTEMBER 15 (Sunday) AT ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE SCHOOL, ALUMNI LOUNGE

TIMES: SEPTEMBER 11 AND 12: 6:30 PM — 10:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 15: 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM

CONTACT INFORMATION:
​Marty Story, Artistic Director
Email: martystory@rogers.com
Cell: 416-347-9291

St. Philip Neri Parish Hall is in the basement of the Church — go through the main entrance, go to the right downstairs.
Address: 2100 Jane St (at the corner of Jane and Beverly Hills Blvd.)
Free parking next to the Church or across the street.

St. Michael’s Alumni Lounge
Address: 1515 Bathurst Street.
Easily accessible by subway — get off at St. Clair West Station.
Driving: Make a left turn onto a laneway at the south end of the school and drive to the arena. The Alumni Lounge is located on the first floor of the arena, the west entrance.
Free parking.

**** A reading copy of the script is available at the Arts Dept. Information desk – 5th floor of the Toronto Reference Library.

You can go online and familiarize yourself with the story.

Audition Requirements:
Please bring with you two copies of sheet music– one for yourself and one for the pianist for your singing audition. We may ask you to sing a selection of music from the show. Also, bring with you a selection from a play for your acting audition.
If you choose to sing from media (cell phone, CD) that is acceptable.