Inspirational Quote of the Day: Amy Poehler

As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.

-Amy Poehler

Audition Notice: StoryBook Theatre - Shrek

StoryBook Theatre has decided to add additional dates for Shrek.  We've seen some fantastic talent but have also received many emails and requests asking why auditions were so early this year.  Therefore we have decided to open up the audition one last time to give everyone an opportunity to audition to be a part of the show.

Therefore we are adding Extended Shrek Auditions for SPECIFIC CHARACTERS by invite only. 

Email Submissions should include a photo and theatrical experience/resume and can be sent to auditions@storybooktheatre.org no later than Oct.1, 2013.  This is a non-union production therefore a basic photo and list of past shows will suffice.

Previous auditioners are still in consideration and should not count themselves out and do not need to re-apply.

The following are the roles we wish to see more people for:

LORD FARQUAAD - Male 20-45 years - Range B2 -D5 SHREK - Male 25-45 years - Range A2-G#4 FIONA - Female 20-30 years - Range F3-G6 DRAGON - Female 25-45 years - Range F3-Eb5 PINOCCHIO - Male 20-40 years - Range E3-F#4

We look forward to your submissions.

Shrek Produciton Team

Inspiration Quote of the Day: Lucille Ball

 

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

-Lucille Ball

Audition Notice: Gas & Light - The Servant of Two Masters

Gas & Light Productions announce another Audition Notice for their Fall 2013 production of The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldini

Audition date: 28 September at 10:00 am. There will be a cold read from the script, no prepared material required. Bring a resume and photo with you.

For more information and an audition time please contact Jeremy MacKenzie at aplcp@shaw.ca or phone 403 281 7905.

This play is the original on which the current Broadway and West End hit "A Man with two Guvnors" is based. We are using a modern and up-to-date translation of this very funny farcical comedy set in Venice in the 1740s.

The Roles to be cast are:

Pantelone40+ male

Silvio20s male

These are important  roles and we are looking for guys who can bring lots of physical comedy and energy to the roles.

The Production will be directed by Jeremy MacKenzie and Alicia Meeks Rehearsals  are already under way. The production dates are November 3rd to 16th.

Audition Notice: Morpheus Theatre - Cocktails at Pam's

Cocktails at Pam's,   January 24 to February 8, 2014

In the Joyce Doolittle Theatre, at the Pumphouse Theatre

A Comedy by Stewart Lemoine

Directed by Alice Nelson

Being the perfect hostess is not easy. Just ask Pam. It’s a fine art of pearls and gowns, repartee and knowing the difference between the maid and the cook. So when the cocktail party she is hosting descends into an evening of too many flowers, green drinks, a divorcée declaring the evils of green peppers and...charades, well it’s not really going as smoothly as Pam might wish.

We, on the other hand, think it’s absurdly charming and a lovely addition to our 2013-2014 season. Delightfully quirky, this comedy by Canadian Playwright Stewart Lemoine and directed by Alice Nelson, is sure to warm you up with some laughter; or as our hostess would exclaim, “Mirth! Mirth!” Join us in January & February as we host Cocktails at Pam’s and remember, we never act on Mondays but there are plenty of other days to choose from. Book your tickets soon, pull out the jacket or the little black dress and be ye blithe, we’re always happy to see our guests.

Cast Auditions

Open auditions for all roles will take place:

Sunday, September 29 (7:00 to 9:30pm)  

Monday, September 30 (7:00 to 9:30pm)  

Wednesday, October 2 (7:00 to 9:30pm)  

Callbacks will be Tuesday October 8th, if necessary at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre (lower level of the Parkdale Community Centre) 3512 - 5 Avenue NW

Audition Requirements:

* A prepared comedic monologue to highlight your abilities

* Please bring your resume and headshot to the audition

To book an audition, please visit www.morpheustheatre.ca or call

403-246-2999

ROLES

Pam Cochrane: (Female, 30-40) High-strung, perfect hostess.

Julius Cochrane: (Male, 30-40) Pam’s dutiful, witty husband and cocktail experimentalist.

Rita: (Female, 20-25) Panicky, incompetent young maid.

Cynthia Dallas: (Female, 18-25) Lovely ingénue actress.

Leon Bandelier: (Male, 30-40) Pam’s playful, flirty brother.

Sara Black: (Female, 30-40) Imposing, intense socialite snob and Pam’s best friend.

Virgil Black: (Male, 30-40) Sara’s husband and also an imposing, intense socialite snob.

Dr. Max Powell: (Male, 35-45) Earnest and logical internal organ doctor.

Denise Powell: (Female, 35-45) Simple and buoyant wife to Max.

Lily Johnson: (Female, 25-35) Self-conscious, nerdy and recently single.

Estelle Washington: (Female, 30-40) Temperamental divorcée.

Rehearsals will take place starting November 4th (Mondays and Wednesday evenings and SUNDAY EVENINGS

Inspirational Quote of the Day - Charlie Chaplin

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

-Charlie Chaplin