Just Acts One Act Play Festival
Each year a topic is chosen and writers are invited to
submit plays to be included in the festival. This year the topic chosen is
Examining Freedom!
The plays that we will be auditioning for are -
* A Fall as Warm as This by Jesse Anderson
The touching story of a girl whose mother is in the early
stages of dementia
Roles -
*
o JULIA (40-50) - loving mother
o ALEXANDRA (18) -
Daughter
o JEREMY (18-20) -
boyfriend
* Come Away by Christine Foster
Sometimes a boy is just not good enough for a mother's
precious daughter
Roles -
*
o MEREDITH (50-60) - A single mother
o KELLY (20's)
o CURTIS (20's) - Kelly's boyfriend
* Free by Jessica Anderson
What do you do when an animal in captivity is just too
animal for the human world but too human for the animal kingdom
Roles -
*
o Dr DANA ROBERTSON (40-50) - lead psychologist
o Dr
STANLEY ZOREZ (40-50) - psychologist
o CHARLIE (any age) - Male
silver-backgorilla (depicted by clothing and physicality to suggest gorilla but it will be
suggestive not literal)
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be arranged with the director
of each play
The Festival performance dates are:
February 5th - 10th/2013 @ 7.30pm
Lower Theatre@ Knox United Church 506 fourth Street SW
TO REQUEST AND AUDITION PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO - info@urbanstoriestheatre.org
- WITH YOUR CONTACT DETAILS AND WHICH
ROLE(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR HEADSHOT AND RESUME IN THE
EMAIL.
Visit www.urbanstoriestheatre.org
for more information and to view behind the scenes.
Urban Stories Theatre was born 2 years ago a
brainchild of Helen Young, Kira Collins and Melissa Dorsey. We saw a need for a
venue for novice actors, playwrights and behind the scenes personnel to have a
chance to hone their skills and talents and see their work presented on stage.
As well as providing a vehicle for play and actor development we wanted to
tackle some current cultural and societal issues in the plays that are
developed.
We challenge all writers, actors and story tellers to
bring out their urban tales. We’ll workshop and polish new ideas as well as
stage plays for an audience. Yes, there are many theatre companies in Calgary
but it is not easy to get in
without experience and something on a resume. So, Urban Stories would like to
give everyone an opportunity to be part of a show, writing, acting, stage
managing and even directing.
The company is made up of a core group of local artists
who will over see all productions and workshops. All other artists will join in
on a show by show basis. So come and tell us your story and let the magic
begin!
