Audition Notice: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT for Workshop Theatre's next production:

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Jay Presson Allen
Directed by Louis B. Hobson and Anne Hodgson 

The production runs March 16-23 2019 at the Pumphouse Theatre 

Audition date: December 22nd at 11am
Auditions are being held at Workshop Theatre's rehearsal space: Bay H 1003 55th Ave NE

Auditions will take place in a group format
Auditions are a cold read. Please bring a resume and headshot (if you have them)

Rehearsals will be held Monday's, Tuesday's and Saturday's starting early January

Characters are as follows:

JEAN BRODIE

The actress must be able to play 35 to 45 years old. Jean is eccentric, vain, self-important and sensuous.

SANDY, JENNY, MONICA and MARY

The actresses must be able to play 15 to 18 years old as the play spans three years

MISS MACKAY

The actress must be able to play 60 to 70 years old. She is the stern headmistress     

GORDON LOWTHER

The actor must be able to play 35 to 50 years old. He is the staid music teacher and the choirmaster at his church. Get the idea!

TEDDY LLOYD

The actor must be able to play 35 to 45 years old. He is the rakish art teacher and wannabe artist.

SISTER HELENA

The actress must be able to play anywhere between 50 and 70 depending in which era we place the bookend scenes for the play

MR. PERRY

This is a wide open casting. He is simply a journalist from America who has come to interview Sister Helena a renowned cloistered nun

DO NOT TRY TO EFFECT A SCOTTISH ACCENT FOR YOUR AUDITION.

AUDITION NOTICE: Avenue Q

Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marz
Orchestrations and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus

Directed by Joey Sayer | Musical Direction by Mike Jarzecki | Choreography by Gad Ittay Gijon

Where: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, 375 Bermuda Dr NW (watch for signage)

When:

· Saturday January 12^th,2019

· Tuesday January 15^th,2019

· Wednesday January 16^th,2019

Callbacks:

Callbacks (if necessary) will be held Saturday January 19th at 10AM.

Show Run Dates:

March 29^th - April 13^th, 2019
In the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre

Audition Requirements: Members of Equity and ACTRA please note that as FRC produces shows on a volunteer, recreational basis, we will not pay any professional association fees, such as the fees stipulated by Equity's Amateur Guest Artist policy, under any circumstances whatsoever.

Please prepare:

1.     a comedic monologue (up to 2 minutes in length) with a character voice

2.     two songs, one that demonstrates vocal range and one comedic number (approximately 1 minute each). Please bring a backing track or accompanist as one will not be provided. A backing track should not have lead vocals on it. No a capella please.

Please bring a photo and resume; ensure that any puppet experience is highlighted on your resume. Puppet experience is not required as we will be providing coaching.
Note there will be no dance requirement for auditions, any necessary dance review will be done at callbacks.

Come prepared with any and all conflicts to the rehearsal schedule.

Visit our website (www.frontrowcentre.ca/auditions/) for detailed role information.

For More Information or to Book Your Audition:

Visit our website at www.frontrowcentre.ca Call 403-246-8505, Extension 3

Audition Notice: French Kiss Off

CONFEDERATION THEATRE SOCIETY
 
Audition Notice for French Kiss Off
 
Auditions will take place at the Dog and Duck Pub (lower floor) 5340 - 2 St SW, Calgary (one block east of Macleod Trail), at 7.00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec 5th and 6th) for French Kiss Off ( a comedy).
 
The play, which will go up on February 15-23, 2019, will be directed by Randolph West. Although this audition will be a cold read, a brief one minute monologue would be appreciated. Please RSVP to  alanl@athabascau.ca to confirm attendance.
 
CHARACTERS:
 
CARLA CRUDUPP               Female, mid-50s
A smart, physically fit woman who clearly looks after herself. She is Kieran’s mother, and recently widowed. She shares a flat with Kieran and Rick, and mothers both of them since her husband died. She is looking for a bit of excitement in her life.
 
RICK GERRARD                  Male, mid-30s
Kieran’s best friend and roommate. Early thirties, drinks too much. Unheralded artist. Intelligent but financially unsuccessful. He is scruffily dressed and unshaven. He is very inexperienced in romantic relationships, but looking for a bit of excitement in his life. Large role.
 
KIERAN CRUDUPP             Male, mid-30s
Unsuccessful playwright. Engaged to Jen. Relies a little too much on his mother to look after him. Smartly dressed and attractive. Large role.
 
JEN                                         Female, late-20s
Tall. Comes from a wealthy family. Kieran’s fianceé. Gets on very well with Carla.
 
MR. WYNDHAM                  Male, mid-50s
Wyndham is a representative of a new publishing house, who has become interested in one of Kieran’s plays. He has a commanding presence and a good sense of humour.
 
“NATASHA” PAVEY           Female, early-40s
Gerald’s wife. She is a bored housewife looking for a bit of excitement in her life.
 
GERALD PAVEY                 Male, 45 - 55 years old
Advertising executive, married to Natasha, and looking for a bit of excitement in his life.
 
ARNOLD CLOVIS                Male, 50 - 60 years old
Slightly pompous. He is a representative for a large, well-known publishing house with a bit of a reputation. He is interested in one of Kieran’s plays.
 
ARTHUR                                Male, mid-60s
A mysterious stranger. There’s one in every play.