Monday, January 30, 2017

Casting Call


We're currently casting for a feature film in Calgary shooting in March. Lead and Supporting roles. Non-Union. Paid.

Only specific requirements are in brackets.
Young Female (12-18)
Young Female (18-25)
Mom (40+)
Male (30+) 
Young Male (7-13, Asian, Hispanic or Mixed Ethnicity)

Please send headshot and resumes to management@daisypicturesinc.com for consideration and further information.

Rogues Theatre is back! Audition Notice for First and Last

Rogues Theatre returns with First and Last by Eugene Stickland and directed by Joe-Norman Shaw.
First and Last:
Almost a world premiere of a new comedy by award-winning playwright and novelist Eugene Stickland. Hilarious and profound, First and Last examines the nature of belonging: who’s in, who’s out, who gets to stay, who has to leave?
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at Company of Rogues Actors’ Studio (2nd floor, 1232 17th Ave SW) starting at 6:00PM, more details to come.
Nothing to prepare, there will be cold reads from the script. We are looking for one male actor who can play guitar and sing, please have a song prepared with guitar.
Rehearsal details: TBA
Production dates are May 7-20 (performances commence May 10) in the Joyce Doolittle Theatre at the Pumphouse Theatre
CAST OF CHARACTERS*:
LENNY, a tenant (plays guitar and sings)
ERIN, his agent
MANFRED, an older person of the street
BONNIE, another older person of the street
CHARLOTTE, a perspective tenant
SCOTT, her significant other
FARGO, a young, emo person
MR. WINDSOR, a criminal, a con artist, a villain
CHRISSIE, CHRISTIE & KRISTIN, synchronized swimmers from a small town
COACH, their coach
LIMA, the apartment resident manager
REFUGEE 1, any ethnicity, age or gender
REFUGEE 2, any ethnicity, age or gender
*Age and ethnicity are flexible and at the Directors discretion.
This play requires an ensemble cast of 15. We are interested in auditioning actors who are excited to participate in an ensemble experience and willing to accept a role as cast.
We cast from Rogues current students, alumnae and faculty.
We encourage all qualified candidates to submit their resume and headshot by the deadline: Feb 17, 2017 with the subject line “First and Last Audition” to our Artistic Director Joe-Norman Shaw at info@corogues.com.
Brian Smith is expanding his talent bank of Calgary actors who want some fun parts in commercials for Cinema ads and television. If there are any actors who are interested please send Brian your bios, headshots and any links to previous work.

Cheers

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Audition Notice

Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig's adaptation of The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar
There will not be specific timed auditions on Thursday, January 26th. Please arrive at 7pm. I need to try out different combinations of characters and actors.
 
If cast in a role, all actors are needed at the first read on February 14th 7pm. Please, arrive early as we need to start promptly. Technical and stage crews are expected at this first read.
 
Nathan Schmidt will be our fight director and he will run an introductory fight/sword workshop on the Feb.16th. He has enough swords for 10 participants. Those who are cast in roles involved in the sword fight must attend (Archer, Aimwell, Kate Sullen, Dorinda, Bagshot & Hounslow). In addition Scrub and Lady Bountiful need to be prepared for combat possibilities. All other cast members and crew may watch or participate if there is enough space.
 
Thanks,
Jette

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Audition Notice

Torchlight Theatre is looking for actors!
Steel Magnolias By: Robert Harling
 
Torchlight Theatre is seeking to fill the following roles listed below for its upcoming production of “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling directed by Chelsey Fawcett.
 
We are looking to cast six women for the following roles:
 
Ouiser: Character 45 + yrs of any ethnicity. Clairee’s best friend.
Annelle: Early - mid 20’s any ethnicity. New employee at the hair salon.
Clairee:  Character 45 + yrs of any ethnicity. Former town first lady.
Shelby: Early - mid 20’s woman of any ethnicity. Daughter of M’Lynn.
Truvy: Mid 30’s woman of any ethnicity. Owner of the hair salon.
M’Lynn: Character 45 + yrs of any ethnicity. Mother of Shelby.
 
Torchlight Theatre actively seeks casts with diversity, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidate.
 
Production dates are May 11-13th at the Airdrie Victory Church (508 3rd Ave SE, Airdrie).
Rehearsal dates: Evenings and Weekends, 3 nights a week, beginning February 25th.
  
We encourage all qualified candidates to submit their resume and headshot by the deadline: Feb 10th  2017 with the subject line “Magnolia audition– role(s) you are applying for” to our Artistic Director Chelsea Restall at chelsea@torchlighttheatre.ca.

Due to time constraints, only successful applicants will be sent an audition request and we thank all those who apply.
All shows are run by the generous donation of our actors' and technicians' volunteer time and valuable skills.

 About Torchlight Theatre: 
In times long past, a torch was used to light the stage, bringing illumination to a production. Without it, people were limited to what they could see and when they could see it.  In the 1500's, its magnification and reflection could be used as a spot light, bringing special attention to the action on stage.  Theatre itself is a kind of torch, lighting the way through story, illuminating the playwright's ideas for the world to see.  With that in mind, Torchlight Theatre was born.  Our goal is to cast light on the world through story and performance; enlightening and entertaining our audiences.  Torchlight Theatre is a not-for-profit emerging theatre company, founded on grace, with the desire to give mentorship opportunities to our artists and bring quality entertainment to Airdrie, Calgary and outlying communities.  We aim to give our audience an experience that they will delight in and remember. 
 
About the Director: Chelsey is the General Manager of Alberta Dance Theatre and the Artistic Director Square Cat Entertainment. She has worked on multiple shows directing and producing throughout the Calgary community. Chelsey is an award winning animation director (Telus Storyhive). She was nominated for Director of the Year from the Calgary Critter awards for her work on The Basement Boys (2014). Sage Theatre’s Bea (ast.d). Chelsey is a graduate from the University of Windsor’s Drama department. Chelsey performs regularly within the Middle Eastern communities of Calgary and has traveled through Canada and Australia teaching physical theatre and acting techniques for Middle Eastern dance.

 
About the Show:
Welcome to Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser; an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby, is about to marry a "good ole boy."
 
 
For more information about Torchlight Theatre, please visit our website at:
http://www.torchlighttheatre.ca
 

 

Friday, January 13, 2017

Audition Notice

The production crew for Laura Eason's S.w.S (Sex with Strangers) is shaping up to be an extremely dynamic, talented group! Now we just need one more piece to add to the puzzle. Attic Players would like to announce auditions for the role of "Ethan". 

Ethan - mid to late twenties. Very charismatic, sexy, a fast talker, used to being the centre of attention. Comedic timing is an asset. 


Auditions will be held at the Workshop Theatre Space (Bay 10 - 415 60 Ave SE) on Thursday Feb 2 from 7pm-9pm. Actors are asked to send a headshot and resume to atticplays@gmail.com to express their interest. The audition will consist of cold reads from the script. We are looking for chemistry with the actor already cast as Olivia.

"S.w.S", "A twisty and timely two character drama about lust, love and the complex nature of identity in our digital dominated era" - New York Times" will be performed in the Motel Theatre Space in the Arts Commons June 16-24. For more details and information, or to request an audition, please contact 
atticplays@gmail.com

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Cool Choir

Did you know that Cool Choir is Calgary's FIRST AND ONLY group of NON-AUDITIONED, exclusively ROCK & POP CHOIRS, spread across MULTIPLE LOCATIONS for ANYBODY and EVERYBODY? Direct from the UK, Cool Choir is a concept in choirs which emphasizes FUN, FRIENDSHIP and FEELING GOOD while REDEFINING what it means to be part of a 'choir' in the 21st century! 

In October 2016, Cool Choir was nominated one of just five finalists in the 'People's Choice' category as part of Calgary small business week through the Calgary Chamber, only NINE MONTHS after launching!


There are absolutely NO AUDITIONS, NO NEED TO READ MUSIC and NO PREVIOUS SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY and we sing exclusive choral arrangements of everything from Beatles, MJ, Ed Sheeran and U2 to Mamas and Papas, Coldplay, Queen, ABBA, Eagles, Bowie and MUCH MORE. 

We perform regularly in public and we are now preparing for our end of year rock show at THE JUBE in June - it's going to be EPIC!

Please see our highlights film from our recent rock show at the Bella Concert Hall here 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDntjvMFHWs 

We are just A FEW DAYS away from our Winter trimester 2017 and we are welcoming NEW MEMBERS weekly across our THREE locations - Kensington, Inglewood and Marda Loop.

You can come along and try Cool Choir completely FREE on ANY NIGHT, at ANY of our THREE LOCATIONS ACROSS CALGARY and ANY WEEK of our three, ten week trimesters between September and June but remember, there is NO BETTER TIME to come and try Cool Choir than at the start of a new year trimester when everybody, past and present, is starting off with the same knowledge of the new songs - ZERO!!!
Simply visit 
www.coolchoir.com  for more information and book your FREE taster session on a date and location of your choice and look forward to an incredible night of upbeat fun, laughter, new friends and just a little bit of singing! 


Cool Choir - Get ready to ROCK OUT and SING your way to a new you in 2017!