Audition - Symons Valley Players
December 15, 2024 - 6:30 – 9:00 pmUPDATED: November 18
Play: Under the Big Top by Martin Follose
Performance dates: May 8-11, 2024
Who: Symons Valley Players (Founded in 1995, with 26 Annual performances)
Location: Symons Valley United Church
Address: 38 Kincora Rise NW, Calgary (Auditions, Rehearsals & Performances)
Director: Brenda Watt
Under the Big Top Synopsis:
The bank is going to foreclose on the Marlow Little Big Top Circus unless the loan can be repaid in three days. It's a calamity in the making with 2 burglars stealing the money for the loan, while a scheming Bank Secretary tries to re-steal the money from them to shut the circus down. How will the circus survive especially when the Lion Tamer is afraid of lions, the Magician is claustrophobic, and the 2 trapeze artists are afraid of heights. Throw in 2 romances, 5 clowns, an intelligent Pooper Scooper, along with the Snake Charmer, Fortune Teller, Tight Rope Walker, Bearded Lady and 2 private Investigators, and you have mayhem in the making!! Step into the Ring for this memorable fun with a variety of crazy circus characters to be found Under the Big Top!
Audition Requirements: We are seeking the following:
· Betsy Buckman (female) (58 lines) age range between 30 & 40. Betsy is a run-away from her home and her boyfriend, to join the circus. She gets excited about the littlest things. Betsy interacts with the audience throughout the play.
· Add: David Copperflood (male) Circus magician/escape artist who is claustrophobic (17 lines)
· Bertha the Bearded Lady (female) – (6 lines) Long beard, plan dress
· Slither the Snake Charmer Female – (3 lines) wears snake around her neck
· Bring your sense of comedy and physicality with you. Specific pages of the script will be used at the rehearsal (copies can be emailed in advance after December 10. Email not available until then.)
· Other: those who would like to explore other areas of the Symons Valley Players (including Crew, Cast Support, Understudy/Actors in Training)
· All must be committed to rehearsal and performance schedule
To Audition – Please Contact: Brenda Watt mailto:brenda.m.watt@gmail.com
Rehearsal Schedule:
Phase 1: Sundays: January 12th to March 30, 6:00-9:00 pm (February 16 - No Rehearsal)
Phase 2: April 6 – May 7
April 6-9: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:00-9:0 pm
April 13-16: Sunday at 2-5 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:00-9:00 pm
April 20-26: Easter Sunday – No rehearsal, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:00-9:00 pm
April 27-30: Sunday at 2-5 pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:00-9:00 pm
May 4- Sunday at 2-5 pm, Monday at 6:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday May 6 (No Rehearsal) Tuesday May 7: Wednesday Dress Rehearsal/Performance for Seniors (Call at 5:30 pm)
Show Time: May 8-11
Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Call at 6 pm) & Sunday (Call at 1 pm)
Sunday, May 11 – 4-6 pm: All cast and crew participate in set take down
6 pm: Cast Party with Pizza
Brenda
Brenda Watt, Director
(403)217-1129
