Friday, June 29, 2012

Studio Closed

The Studio will be closed Monday, July 2 in lieu for Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day All!!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

CASTING CALL!!!


Casting call for ALICE & EVEE
Non-union and non-paid film production

Auditions: Thursday, July 5
Shooting dates: July 13-15 and July 20-22 Shooting location: Calgary
Director: Gillian McKercher

Synopsis:
A night of parties is full of promise for sisters Alice and Evee, but high expectations are dashed and plans go awry.
ALICE & EVEE is a progressive account of loneliness and our consequent struggle to find emotional intimacy with others.

 Characters:
Evee - Female, early 20s
Alice - Female, mid teens
Wes - Male, 20 to 30
Ryan - Male, mid teens
Miranda - Female, 20 to 30
Roger - Male, 20 to 30

Further details as to audition location and time will be provided upon expression of interest. If a headshot and resume is available, please provide via e-mail.

CONTACT
Gillian McKercher
(403) 869-1290
g.mckercher@yahoo.ca

Friday, June 22, 2012

TEEN Sketch Comedy Workshop!

Rare Opportunity! Company of Rogues is offering a Sketch Comedy workshop for Teens!
Teen Sketch Comedy Workshop
(Ages 13-17)
July 21st & 22nd
Sat –Sun 10:00am -3:00pm
Instructor: Meaghan Sholdice-Farhall
Description: A perfect opportunity for teens to learn more about sketch comedy. Creating and gaining valuable experience through the process of improvisation for playmaking. This exciting workshop helps teens develop their creative voice and play for truth with comedic material. The workshop will culminate with a performance for a friends and family filled audience.
Level: Beginner - Advanced
Cost: $175 plus GST
Contact Company of Rogues 403.228.5526 or info@corogues.com to register!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

AUDITION NOTICE: Nose Creek Players


Nose Creek Players (Airdrie) is looking for a male actor to fill the role of a Bingo Caller in the play, The Queen of Bingo.  Auditions will be Friday, June 22nd at Good Shepherd School at 7:00pm.  No monologue required; cold read only.

Rehearsals will be alternating Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the summer, and various weekdays in September.  Performance is on September 22nd.
 Reliable transportation is strongly recommended, but rides from Calgary can be arranged.

Please email with any questions

Good Shepherd School: 1319 Thorburn Dr. SE Airdrie.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

AUDITION NOTICE - Scorpio Theatre


AUDITION NOTICE - Scorpio Theatre
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*Project:* "The Audition" directed by Aaron Conrad

*Audition dates:* July 5 & 6. 7pm ~ 10pm

*Contact name:* Daisy Pond

*Contact email:* dpond@scorpio.ca

*Contact phone:* 403 615 5016

*Audition Location:* Scorpio rehearsal studio. 331 41 ave NE, Calgary

*Performance dates:* September 30th ~ October 13th.


*Additional information:*

"The Audition" by Kenneth Robbins. Directed by Aaron Conrad.


When a young New York actress arrives for her audition she accidentally finds herself trapped in an empty theatre alone. With nothing to occupy her but her creativity, imagination and memories she'd rather avoid, she heads down a winding path of introspection , regret and self understanding. A touching, quirky, haunting piece of theatre, once portrayed by Academy Award Winner, Frances McDormand, "The Audition" is an experience not to be missed.



*Roles being cast:* Amy Collatta, an early to mid twenties actress.



Candidates will be asked to perform one monologue of their choosing *(no longer than 3 minutes)* and a cold read from the script. Please email *dpond@scorpio.ca to book an audition time.


--
Darren W. Moore
Scorpio Theatre

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Downstage & Magnetic North present UPRISING - Begins TOMORROW!!!


Downstage and the Magnetic North Theatre Festival are proud to present "Uprising". Featuring the return of three Calgary favourites along with two new community-based free performances, "Uprising" is a collection of provocative plays by acclaimed local artists that's sure to entertain and engage audiences. Single tickets are just $20, or see all three ticketed shows by purchasing a Festival Pass for only $45. Call 403-294-9494 or visit http://www.downstage.ca for more information and to purchase tickets (festival passes only available via phone). Tickets are extremely limited and are going fast, so don't miss out on these exciting performances.

IN THE WAKE by the Downstage Creation Ensemble
Produced by Downstage
June 15 @ 9pm, June 16 @ 9pm, June 17 @ 3pm
EPCOR CENTRE's Motel

A darkly comic tale of a fisherman who sees his livelihood disappearing because of an oceanic dead zone off Canada‘s west coast, and a scientist who might just have the solution. Last seen in Calgary at the 2011 High Performance Rodeo and winner of the 2010 Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding New Play, the entire show is played out atop a 3 foot X 6 foot platform that lights up from inside and is accompanied by a live musical score.

MARG SZKALUBA (PISSY'S WIFE) by Ron Chambers
Produced by Verb Theatre
June 19 @ 1pm, June 20 @ 7pm, June 21 @ 7pm
EPCOR CENTRE's Motel

Sharon Pollock returns in her Betty Mitchell Award nominated performance. Marg Szkaluba (Pissy’s Wife) is a country musical about a self-proclaimed 'hard woman‘ who tells of her abusive marriage and her escape to a surprising new life as a country blues singer.

RAUNCH by Alice Nelson and Jacqueline Russell
June 14 @ 10pm, June 18 @ 4pm, June 22 @ 2pm
EPCOR CENTRE's Motel

Inspired by renowned feminist author Ariel Levy‘s book Female Chauvinist Pigs, Raunch is a hilarious and provocative dissection of so-called Raunch Culture, the hyper-sexualization that society and media have inflicted on women‘s progress.

COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY CONVEYORS conceived & facilitated by Eric Moschopedis, Mia Rushton and Sharon Stevens
June 16 @ 3:30pm, June 17 @ 11am, June 21 @ 5pm
Meet Outside EPCOR CENTRE's Motel
FREE EVENT - Email ellen@downstage.ca to reserve a spot.

In this playful but politically-engaged project, the facilitators will train audience members to be community conveyors, at which point they will travel to one of Calgary‘s communities and register what one neighbour has to say to the next, passing along messages and helping to establish dialogue within a community.

THE MAGPIE TREASURE TALKS conceived & facilitated by Col Cseke and Ellen Close
June 16 @ 5:30pm, June 20 @ 11:30am, June 21 @ 12pm
EPCOR CENTRE's Motel
FREE EVENT - Email ellen@downstage.ca to reserve a spot.

An ensemble of Calgarians who have experienced homelessness will speak about unexpected areas of expertise before entering into dialogue with the hosts and the audience in an event that reveals the depth and intelligence of some of those marginalized most in our city.

Visit www.downstage.ca/uprising.shtml for more information. To purchase single tickets or a Festival Pass, call the EPCOR CENTRE Box Office at 403-294-9494. We hope to see you at the festival!

Friday, June 8, 2012

AUDITION NOTICE: Morpheus Theatre


Morpheus Theatre is pleased to announce Auditions for our January 2013 production:
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman Directed by Amanda Liz Cutting

*** Morpheus Theatre is also recruiting for the production team.  If interested, please contact us at info@morpheustheatre.ca


Morpheus Theatre is pleased to present this hopeful and heartwarming classic. A stage adaptation of the book The Diary of a Young Girl, this play has been touching the hearts of audiences since 1955. It tells the tale of Anne Frank and her family, along with a handful of others, hiding from the Nazis in an attic during the occupation of Holland in 1945. Somehow, even though she was surrounded by the horrors of war and the injustices of prejudice and persecution, this young girl blossomed into a curious, intelligent and faithful young woman. Her words and her story survived and continue to inspire, move and teach us all a little bit about what it is to be human.

In Nazi-occupied Holland, Otto Frank and his family have decided to go into hiding, because of the increasing persecutions against Jews. The businessman Kraler and his assistant Miep prepare a hiding place in the rooms above their place of business, and arrange for the Franks and another family, the Van Daans, to stay there.

Later on, they are joined by the dentist Dussel. Together, they try to avoid detection while hoping for Holland to be liberated by the Allies, but even meeting basic needs can become a challenge, and even minor incidents could present a grave risk.

Open auditions for all roles will take place:
Tuesday June 26th (7:00 to 9:30pm) and
Wednesday June 27th (7:00 to 9:30pm)
Callbacks will be Wednesday July 4th, if necessary

at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre
(lower level of the Parkdale Community Centre)
3512 - 5th Avenue NW
Click here for directions

Audition Requirements:
* A dramatic monologue from a play that show cases your range
* A cold read may be required
* Please bring your resume and headshot to the audition

ROLES
Anne Frank (F 11-13): Precocious. Vivacious. Full of energy. Lead character.

Otto Frank (M 35-40): Anne's Father. Strong. Supportive Family-man.

Edith Frank (F 35- 40): Anne's Mother. Strong woman who favors Margot over
Anne. Traditionalist.

Margot Frank (F 14-16): Anne's Older Sister. Very Caring. The "perfect"
sister and daughter.

Peter Van Dann (M 13-16): Introverted. Teenager. Anne's love interest.
Hiding with the Franks.

Mrs. Petronella Van Dann (F 35-45): Peter's Mother. Slightly high
maintenance. Middle class & privileged. Hiding with the Franks.

Mr. Hans Van Dann (M 35-45): Peter's Father. Needy. Aristocratic. Hiding
with the Franks.

Mr. Kraler (M 35-45): Manager of Otto Frank's company. One of the people
that help the Franks hide. Not Jewish.

Miep Gies (F 16-18): Newly engaged. One of the people that help the Franks
hide. Close family friend. Not Jewish.

Mr. Albert Dussell (M 50ish): Dentist that joins the group that's hiding due
to persecution. Slightly eccentric.

First Man, Second Man, Third Man (M varies): Variety of other supporting
characters

**Note: Some roles may be double-cast. The role of Anne and Peter address
sensitive and mature subject matter. Parental consent will be required.

* Accents will not be required, although clear articulation will be.
* Ethnicity will not be a deciding factor in casting. We are seeking the
strongest actor for each role.

Production Schedule:
Rehearsals will most likely take place mid-October to December (Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays - to be confirmed). There may be 2 rehearsals for the
children in the summer to help with character development and memorization.
Cast members will be expected to have learned their lines prior to the start
of rehearsals.

**Please NOTE: There will be one week day matinee performance for schools
for the last two weeks of the run. Actors must be able to commit to being
available for this performance.

Performances are January 11 - 26, 2013 at the Pumphouse Theatre

Visit www.morpheustheatre.ca to book your audition time online, or call
(403) 246-2999.

Regards,
Sean Anderson
Artistic Director, Morpheus Theatre