Audition Notice: Heritage Park

AUDITION NOTICE: Heritage Park

Character Interpreter (Seasonal)

Heritage Park has an opening for Character Interpreter. Under the direction of the Artistic Production Coordinator, working in a team with other character interpreters, presents historically based vignettes through a variety of theatrical forms portraying pre-1914 Western Canada. Character Interpreters also provide between-scene interactions and improvisations with guests, with the goal of creating an immersive guest experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Presents scripted and improvised historically inspired scenes for visitors to Heritage Park. Each performer will be cast in at least one of three productions including two "street scene" days (stories presented outdoors in 4 scenes, repeated twice daily) and a musical melodrama in the Canmore Opera House.
• Improvises in character between scenes to advance storylines while engaging and enlightening guests.
• Assist with other interpretive and educational programming as required.
• Conducts additional research to support the characters portrayed.
• Provides general cleaning and housekeeping of the green room and back-of-house performance spaces.
• Other duties as required.
  

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary drama training and some previous acting experience (equivalences will be considered).
• Proven performance skills in acting, excellent verbal communication and public relations skills, and the ability to imaginatively develop and physically project a character; and
• Familiarity with historical interpretation is considered an asset. 

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal communication and public performance skills
• Well organized, flexible, adaptable with an ability to react and remain in-character
• Knowledge of western Canadian history, language and deportment of the Edwardian-era is an asset
• Ability to creatively collaborate with others

Special Clothing and Equipment:

This position will be required to wear appropriate costuming provided by Heritage Park. The Costume Policy must be adhered to at all times.

Special Working Conditions:

The employee may be required to stand for long periods or walk long distances.  As this is essentially an outdoor position, exposure to weather extremes can be expected. 

Hours of Work:

Spring/Summer Schedule:

• Rehearsals are mandatory for all Character Interpreters from April 12, 2023 to May 19, 2023.
• Performances run from May 20, 2023 to September 4, 2023 (9:30am to 5:00pm).
• The work week is 35 hours with two consecutive days off.  Park time positions are available.
• There is an option for performers to continue performing weekends from September 4 to October 9, 2023. 

Audition Details:

• Auditions will be held in late February 2023.  Selected candidates will have to perform a prepared monologue, a short song and a cold read.
• Full details will be sent to candidates selected to audition.

Submit your cover letter and resume by email to hr@heritagepark.ca  or mail to 1900 Heritage Drive SW, Calgary, AB  T2V 2X3 or fax (403) 268-8554.

Heritage Park is committed to diverse, inclusive casting.  There will be a focus on casting a few roles of Asian decent.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those considered for an audition will be contacted directly.

Casting Call: Bathsheba & the Books - Non-union, Paid Theatre

 Casting Call: Bathsheba and the Books 

Non-union, paid (honorarium) 

Handmade Ivy Productions is casting David Ellis Heyman’s new biblical comedy Bathsheba and  the Books for upcoming shows in the Calgary-Region One-Act Play Festival and the opportunity  of an extension to the 2023 Edmonton Fringe Festival. We are seeking actors with a flair for  language, comedy, and pacing. This project will be directed by Rosalind Jackson Roe.  

Key Information:  

• Self-tape to be submitted to rosalindjacksonroe@gmail.com by no later than 11 p.m. January 13th, 2023. Tape should include tail slate (including desired character, preferred pronouns, name) and a 1-2 minute comedic monologue. Selected applicants will be contacted for in-person callbacks using sides from the script the following weekend. In the body of your email, please note times you are available for rehearsals. 

• Rehearsals will begin early February and take place 3 times/week in Calgary until the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival (March 16-18th) 

• We are an official selection of the 2023 Edmonton Fringe Festival (August 17th-27th). After a brief break following the One-Act Play Festival in March, cast will have the possibility of being invited to attend as a part of the Edmonton Fringe Festival cast. We will resume rehearsals in July to prepare for the Fringe Festival. 

Description of Play: 

In order to escape her racy past, Bathsheba decides to pursue her love of literature and  compile the world’s first Bible. But when her dim-witted son King Solomon nearly goes  bankrupt, he seizes her project for the profits and then gives her fifteen minutes to select  the books that will affect world history for the next thirty centuries. 

Roles: 

Bathsheba: 35-55, female, any ethnicity. The legendary sex symbol of (pre)-Biblical  times, Bathsheba has decided to pursue her intellectual ambitions and work on a little  editorial hobby— compiling the Bible. Whip smart, ambitious, and still able to call on  her sensual prowess when it suits her.  

Hiram: 35+, male, any ethnicity. In charge of King Solomon’s ambitious temple project,  Hiram has been around since the time of King David and Bathsheba’s legendary first  encounter, and he’s stuck around for a reason. Knows how to turn any situation to his  advantage. If used cars existed, he’d be selling them. 

Koheleth: 25 +, male, any ethnicity. An intellectual, and King Solomon’s former speech  writer, Koheleth has an earnestness, way with words, and touch of arrogance that either  endear or threaten. He’s only come back to the palace as a favour to Bathsheba.  

Solomon: 25-35, male, any ethnicity. The famed King of Wisdom has a little growing up  to do before he’ll become the stuff of legends. But when Solomon thinks Solomon is  already perfect, any opposition needs to be worded carefully or risk the quick execution  of absolute power. Think a toddler in a man’s body with pretty intense Daddy issues and  absolute power. 

Casting Call: Short Film Actors Wanted

 Actors Wanted for Short Film

I’m a Calgary-based filmmaker currently working on a short film approximately 20 minutes in

length. I’m looking for male and female actors to fill multiple rolls. The film may be submitted

later to a film festival for exposure. The film will be entirely independent and with no budget so

those interested would participate for the experience of working in front of the camera. Please

forward a head shot and resume if you have one to: lochinvarsturdy@outlook.com

A PDF of the script will be made available via email. Thank you for your interest.

Lochinvar Sturdy