Casting Call: SAIT Productions

 

Audition Notice: Leap the Musical

 LEAP the musical - Online Readings/Workshop

Book, Music & Lyrics by Hilary Hornberger

www.themusicalhub.com/leapmusical 

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We encourage and welcome submissions from all ethnicities, gender identities, and artists who self-identify as members of under-represented communities to submit for consideration. 

Successful applicants will be required to:
1) Familiarize themselves with their role(s) and the script.
2) Be open and interested in taking part in a developmental process of a new musical, including answering questions and contributing to potential discussion.
3) Have access to a device that supports Zoom, a strong internet connection and a quiet, brightly lit space to partake in the readings.

**No singing will be required for this table read. The creative team wants to hear the piece at its present draft.

CONTRACT DATES:

Friday September 16, 2022 ~ 5:30-9:30pm AND Saturday September 17 ~ 5:30-9:30pm 

PAY:
$120.00 - paid at the end of the contract.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send an electronic submission package containing:
1) Headshot
2) Resume
3) Letter of interest in body of email - stating role(s) you are applying for and why are you are interested in this project. Also state if you have a preference for a day/time for a callback interview and we will try to accommodate you.

4) A Video of two (2) contrasting monologues, one to two (1-2) minutes each, submitted via link through youtube - as an unlisted video, onedrive, dropbox or google drive. 

Email submission package to: themusicalhub@outlook.com with subject line “AUDITION REQUEST”. 

(Resumes and Headshots must be in PDF, JPG or JPEG format and labeled as follows: NAME_SURNAME-Headshot' or NAME_SURNAME-Resume. Nameless files will not be considered.)

DEADLINE for submission packages is Monday August 22, 2022 @ 11:59pm MST

**Please note, due to high volume of submissions, only successful applicants will be contacted for a callback interview. 

CALLBACK INTERVIEWS will take place online through Zoom between September 1-September 3, 2022. 

Successful applicants will be notified by August 26, 2022, and will be sent sides from the play's most recent draft to prepare.

**All actors will be required to sign a contract saying they will not disclose any information or materials of the show without permission. Script will be forwarded to applicants 1-2 weeks before the readings to familiarize themselves with the material.

ROLES TO BE CAST:

WILHELMINA (WIL) – 41. Female. Musician. Sister to Bheka. Neurotic and stand-offish, but good hearted to a fault. Youthful appearance. Has lived with an extreme anxiety disorder, depression and agoraphobia her whole life but has kept it hidden. 

BHEKA – 36. Female. High school teacher. Sister to Wil. Outgoing, playful, honest and a little self-absorbed.

Has experienced a traumatic event and is suffering from intense PTSD and anxiety. Has never experienced a mental health condition previously.

CAILEN – 21. Male. Aware of his good looks, but doesn’t flaunt them. Closet Nerd. Easy going and optimistic, but also insecure and a people pleaser. His parents are wealthy, disinterested and uninvolved in his life. He has spent most of his adolescence with his Aunt and Uncle and their dog Edo. 

EDNA – 50+. Female. Online Psychologist. Very open and friendly, patient and level-headed with a touch of sass. Wants to change lives for the better. Loves bees.

AGNES – 50+. Female. Online Psychologist. Candid yet whimsical. Moderates the Online mental health group. Loves her rhyming slogans and uses them religiously. Believes in her methods.

FISK – 30. Male. Quirky and passionate, stubborn but steadfast. Belongs to the online mental health group. Suffers from PTSD, OCD and agoraphobia.

ROS – Late 30’s+. Male. Former Army Sergeant. Belongs to the online mental health group. Suffers from PTSD and depression. Treats Mari like a daughter and looks out for her. Gruff on the outside with a marshmallow center. Competitive, determined to succeed, young at heart.

MARIGOLD (MARI) – 16. Female. A force of nature, but child-like; strong-willed, but fiercely loyal. Belongs to the online mental health group, they are her family. Exhibits symptoms of bipolar disorder.

More information on the show can be found at: www.themusicalhub.com/leapmusical

Audition Notice: Heritage Park (Christmas!)

The Heritage Park Players will be presenting a short play in Heritage Park’s Opera House for its 2022 Once Upon A Christmas event. Once Upon A Christmas is a volunteer performance contract. (Note: We will not be looking to cast people in both Halloween and Christmas.)

CONSTABLE’S CHRISTMAS CAPER (A Melodramatic Musical)

Run time: 25min

“Old Lady Myrtle Mayfield reminisces about the time Constable William Blake arrived in town to try and keep the peace."

CHARACTERS:

CONSTABLE WILLIAM BLAKE — New to town, fourth-year Mountie, wants keep the peace.

MYRTLE MAYFIELD — A young, bright, ever positive young woman in town.

OLD MYRTLE — The current day version of Myrtle.

MS. BLACKWELL — Bitter old maid, wants to change her brother’s will before her niece gets everything.

JEZEBEL TURNER — Niece to Ms. Blackwell, a proper young lady who’s father recently passed.

CASEY — Store clerk and part-time lawyer. Always looking to make a quick buck.

CHESTER — Constable’s trusty steed with a good horse sense.

 

REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE INFO

REHEARSALS:

First Read will be on Friday, Aug 26 @ 6pm-10pm
Rehearsals will begin September 17 with 1-2 rehearsals a week ramping up in November with 2-3 rehearsals a week.
Rehearsals will be evenings and weekends.
Rehearsals will be held at Heritage Park.

TECH:

November 14-15

DRESS/PREVIEW:

November 19, 20 & 22

 

PERFORMANCE INFO:

There will be 3-4 performances a day in the Canmore Opera House.

Call time will be 10am.

Performers will be released after the last performance of the day (around 4pm-4:30pm).

 

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE DATES:

November 26-27
December 3-4
December 10-11
December 17-18

We will have two casts. Persons submitting must be available for either all Saturday or Sunday performance dates. No exceptions. 

 

AUDITION DATES:

• Friday, Aug 19 (6:30pm-10pm)
• Saturday, Aug 20 (6:30pm-10pm)
• Sunday, Aug 21 (6:30pm-10pm)

Auditions will be held at Heritage Park.

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants need not have any formal training. We encourage all who'd like to participate to apply.
• Applicants must be 15 years or older
• Prepare given sides (to be sent upon audition confirmation.)

CASTING PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE:

• Artistic Production Coordinator/Director – Trevor Matheson
• Director – Melissa Dorsey

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 5pm.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested actors, please send the following via e-mail with the subject “HP 2022 Christmas Audition Submission” to Trevor Matheson at TMatheson@HeritagePark.ca

• Headshot
• Resume
• Character(s) you’re interested in
• Your availability for the audition dates
• Any availability conflicts (between Aug 26-Dec 18)

 

Only those selected to audition will be contacted with an audition time. Heritage Park is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Once Upon A Christmas is a volunteer performance contract and will be considered volunteers of Heritage Park. Equity members will not be seen at these auditions. Thank you for your understanding.

Audition Notice: Heritage Park (Halloween!)

The Heritage Park Players will be presenting various interactions and plays around Heritage Park for its 2022 Ghouls’ Night Out Halloween event. Ghouls’ Night Out is a volunteer performance contract. (Note: We will not be looking to cast people in both Halloween and Christmas.)

SCRIPTED SHOWS:

THE GAME OF “LOVE AFTER LIFE”
“Will Charles Bones find love after he finds out he’s dead?”

Play Run Time: 15 minutes

Written by: Trevor O’Gorman

Directed by: Trevor Matheson

Musical Direction: Melissa Dorsey

Performed: At the Didsbury Bandstand

CHARACTERS:

• CHARLES “CHARLIE HORSE” BONES: Was about to marry the love of his life, awakens in the afterlife sad and alone
• VIRGIL: A magical talking mirror that has a penchant for pairing up the citizens of the land of the dead. — pre-cast
• VAMPIRA – Undead, sultry. Vampire. Singer. Bachelorette #1
• “LONG LEGS” LOUISE – Soft-spoken, quick witted. Witch. Dancer. Bachelorette #2
• THE CORPSE BRIDE – aka Emily, kind, sweet. Corpse. Pianist & possibly singer. Bachelorette #3
• ADDITIONAL ENSEMBLE CAST – various vocalists, backup dancers, game show stage manager, prop handlers etc.
   

STILL GHOSTBUSTING

“The Ghostbusters are trying to capture specters at Heritage Park, but things go awry when the Lady in White appears.”

Play Run Time: 10 minutes

Written by: Melissa Dorsey

Directed by: Trevor Matheson

Performed: In front of the Prince House

CHARACTERS:

• PAT – Ghostbuster, the funny one
• EVIE – Ghostbuster, the smart one
• DANI – Pat’s younger cousin
• LADY – the Lady In White ghost of Heritage Park
• ARMY OF POSSESSED ACTORS – any number of people
   

THE ADDAMS’ FAMILY HOUSE GUESTS

“The Addams Family have some not so nice house guests while Wednesday tries to protect the family’s heirlooms.”

Written by: Melissa Dorsey & Trevor Matheson

Directed by: Trevor Matheson

Play Run Time: 10 minutes 

Performed: Outside the Famous Five Interpretive Centre

CHARACTERS:

• MORTICIA – The mother, traditional but open to new ideas that are in line with her family’s well-being.
• COUSIN IT
• WEDNESDAY – The daughter, progressive, wants to push the boundaries of traditional thought, handles a sword well.
• BERNICE – Pretending to be an aunt. Thieving partners. The leader of the pair.
• PAMELA – Pretending to be an aunt. Thieving partners. The more unsure of the two.
• STAGE HANDS – One or two people will be needed to help with executing Wednesday’s traps.
  
  

MEET & GREET CHARACTERS

Various Mascot-like Characters to meet kids, talk and take photos with them.

Directed by: Trevor Matheson

Performed: In Various Locations Around The Park

CHARACTERS:

• BETELGEUSE (from “Beetlejuice”)
• REX (from “Toy Story”)
• AUDRY THE PLANT (from “The Little Shop Of Horrors”)
• SCOOBY DOO (from “Scooby Doo")
• OOGIE BOOGIE (from “A Nightmare Before Christmas”)

 

REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE/AUDITION INFO

REHEARSALS:

• First Read will be on Thursday, Aug 25 @ 6pm-10pm
• Rehearsals will begin September 13 and will continue until the first performance on Friday, October 28.
• For Scripted Shows: There will be 1-2 rehearsals a week and actors will only be called as needed.
• Meet & Greet Characters will have a couple of short rehearsals before the event.
• Rehearsals will consist of evenings (6pm-10pm) and weekends (various times between 10am-10pm) unless an entire cast has daytime availability.
• Rehearsals will be held at Heritage Park.

TECH/DRESS/PREVIEWS:

• Oct 22-25 (specific dates/times TBD)

PERFORMANCE INFO:

• Call time will be one hour before the event.
• Specific showtimes for each show TBA

PERFORMANCE DATES:

• October 28 (5pm-9pm)
• October 29 (5pm-9pm)
• October 30 (5pm-9pm)

Persons submitting must be available for all performance dates. No exception.

AUDITION DATES:

• Friday, Aug 19 (6:30pm-10pm)
• Saturday, Aug 20 (6:30pm-10pm)
• Sunday, Aug 21 (6:30pm-10pm)

Auditions will be held at Heritage Park.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants need not have any formal training. Not all roles require speaking. We encourage all who’d like to participate to apply.
• Applicants must be 15 years or older
• Prepare given sides (to be sent upon audition confirmation.)

CASTING PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE:

• Artistic Production Coordinator/Director – Trevor Matheson
• Director – Melissa Dorsey

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 5pm.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested actors, please send the following via e-mail with the subject “HP 2022 Halloween Audition Submission” to Trevor Matheson at TMatheson@HeritagePark.ca

• Headshot
• Resume
• Character(s) you’re interested in
• Any availability conflicts (between Aug 25-Oct 30)

Only those selected to audition will be contacted with an audition time. Heritage Park is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Ghouls’ Night Out is a volunteer performance contract and actors will be considered volunteers of Heritage Park. Equity members will not be seen at these auditions. Thank you for your understanding.