Casting Call: Auditions for Urban Stories Theatre

Just Acts Play Fest: Examining Confrontation - Auditions

Urban Stories Theatre and Knox Theatre Collective are holding auditions for this year's

Just Acts Play Fest: Examining Confrontation. There are 3 shorts plays to be cast this

year and we are looking for a number of actors.

When: Thursday December 15 and Thursday December 20 6:30-8:30 pm

You will be given a location and time slot when you request an audition.

Prepare one 2 minute monologue. You may also be asked to do a cold read.

The Plays:

Purg City by Milton Joseph

1 M- 20’s and 1 M/F any age

And How Was Your Week? By Wendy Froberg

Various M/F roles and ages

Louise Bridge by Marilynn Russell

2 F - 15 (or can play 15)

Performance dates: February 21-24 /2023@Lower Theatre at Knox United Church

TO REQUEST AN AUDITION EMAIL- urbanstoriesyyc@gmail.com

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR HEAD SHOT AND RESUME IN THE EMAIL

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Audition Notice: "Love To Die"

 

Audition Notice: The Shakespeare Company "Richard III"

RICHARD III AUDITIONS Audition Dates: November 13-14, 2022 Production dates: March 20  – April 29, 2023 Submission deadline: November 9, 2022 Submission email: producer@shakespearecompany.com Contact name: Meg Farhall Company website: www.shakespearecompany.com

Ethnocultural mandate or casting statement: As an organization, TSC is committed to representing our community on our stage.  As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, colour, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, ability or age.  Based on the diversity of applicants, this may lead to experimentation with changes in – for example – the age, gender, orientation, or ethnicity of characters.   We strongly encourage applicants from populations under-represented in the theatrical field: Diversity in community and diversity in theatre are core to our TSC’s mission and vision.  TSC seeks to engage directors who both understand and share the Company’s vision for a diverse, community-based professional theatre presence. While the ultimate casting decisions fall to the engaged Director’s judgement, full consideration will always be given to all of the elements, above. Additional information The Shakespeare Company is holding auditions for the upcoming production of Richard III. Auditions will be conducted by Vanessa Porteous - Director, Haysam Kadri - Artistic Director and Meg Farhall - Assistant Director.  Auditions will be held in person on Sunday November 13th, and Monday November 14th. *To improve accessibility for artists, we can accept self-tapes   How to Submit Artists are invited to apply for an audition slot by: Sending an electronic copy of their resume and headshot to the Meg Farhall at producer@shakespearecompany.com please include ‘Richard III Auditions' in the subject line and ensure your full name is on the files you send. specify your preference of auditioning in person or via self-tape.  Indicate your Equity status and where you are located in your submission. Only those selected for auditions will be contacted.  Casting Breakdown

• King Edward IV; Staffer Drake; Mayor; Lord Stanley; A Deplorable; Resistance Fighter Grace; combatant.
• Lord Rivers; Master Lieutenant Brakenbury; Catesby; Richmond.
• Queen Elizabeth; Staffer Durham; Jan Tyrrel; Captain Blunt.
• Lady Hastings; Lady Anne; Staffer Adams; A Deplorable; combatant; Resistance Fighter Noble.
• Staffer Ford; Queen Margaret; A Deplorable; Resistance Fighter Hope; Commander (Duchess of) Norfolk.
• Staffer Benson (murderer 2); Duchess of York; Baroness of Oxford
• Prince Edward; Clarence’s daughter tbc; Trooper Jones (tbc); combatant (tbc); Resistance Fighter Plenty (tbc)
• York; clarence's daughter tbc; Trooper Kerby (tbc); Combatant (tbc); Resistance Fighter Rest (tbc).

Audition Notice: Short Film - Union

Casting Call for dramatic, narrative short film, to be shot over November long weekend (November 11-13). 

This is an ACTRA resume agreement project, with deferred payment.

Trigger: Strong subject matter, including racism, death, and frightening scenes.

 

Genre: Drama (under 15 minutes)

 

Title: Hats

 

Logline: A man comes to term with the sins of his past at his granddaughter’s birthday party.

 

Note: Strong improv skills are a must.

 

Tatum: Mixed-race (Black/Caucasian). Female. 7-9. A feisty yet innocent spitfire, she’s an old soul in a tiny body who can hold her own and then some. Too young to know the horrors of the world, Tatum lives her life with open and accepting arms, and a zest for fun that can only come from childhood innocence. SUPPORTING ROLE, 3 shooting days, 1 prep day.

 

Jacob: Black. Male. 30s. Tatum’s father. A suave, charismatic and successful family man with a strong moral compass. Jacob has very little tolerance for people who don’t, in his mind at least, deserve redemption. SUPPORTING ROLE. 3 shooting days, 1 prep day.

 

Please reach out to casting directly at: Taya_Walter@hotmail.com

Deadline to submit: Friday, October 28th at 6 PM.

Audition Notice: Musical Theatre -- The Sound of Music

The Painted Fish Performing Arts Society presents "The Sound of Music" by Rogers and Hammerstein

When:    April 27 - May 7, 2023

Where:    Cite des Rocheuses Theatre, Calgary

Auditions:  October 17, 2022   6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
                  October 19, 2022  6 P.M. to 9 P.M.

                   October 21, 2022 6 P.M. to 9: P.M.

Auditions and rehearsals are held at Forest Lawn United Church, 2236 - 35 Street S.E. Rehearsals are held Monday nights and Saturdays during the day, starting January 9, 2023.

This is a wonderful musical with many recognizable songs for men, women and children. The story is timeless, funny, poignant, suspenseful, and unforgettable.  The show is open to experienced singers and actors, as well as talented people who have never brought their skills to the stage. We require:

• 10 children
• 15 women
• 10 men

What is needed for an audition:

• One song which demonstrates your range
• A short monologue

You will need to do:

• A cold reading from the Sound of Music Script
• Follow a short dance as demonstrated

The Painted Fish Performing Arts Society is an equal opportunity theatre company. We follow COVID restrictions as mandated by the Government of Alberta. 

To book and audition, contact Marian Hamilton, Director, at mjmusik@yahoo.ca

Visit our website at www.paintedfish.ca

Audition Notice: Theatre -- Calendar Girls

AUDITIONS for Calendar Girls

A comedy by Tim Firth
Directed by Krista Willott
Presented at the Pumphouse Theatre, Feb 3 - 11, 2023
 
Book your audition here: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?page_id=672
 
For more information (including character descriptions), or to book an audition, visit www.morpheustheatre.ca call 403-246-2999 or e-mail audition@morpheustheatre.ca.
 
When Annie's husband, John, dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women's Institute members to pose nude with them for an "alternative" calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women's charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie's friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame.
 
Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund.
 
Open auditions for all roles will take place:

• Monday Oct 17 (7:00 to 9:00pm)
• Thursday Oct 20 (7:00 to 9:00pm)
• Saturday Oct 22 (1:00 to 4:00pm)
• Drop in Auditioners are always welcome!

 
at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre in Parkdale (3512 – 5th Avenue NW, lower level of the Parkdale Community Centre).
 
Callbacks, if required, will take place on Tuesday Oct 25 from 7:00 to 10:00pm.
 
Audition Requirements:

• All auditions for Calendar Girls will take place In-person
• Auditions will be held interview style.
• You may perform a monologue if you wish, but it is not necessary.
• You may be asked to do a cold read.
• Auditioners are asked to complete an online audition form, with an acting resume and headshot.
• Selected auditioners will be requested to attend an in-person callback to read with other performers.

 
Rehearsal and Performance Requirements:

• All Cast and Crew must be fully vaccinated (minimum 2 doses) to participate in this production.  Face Masks will NOT be required to be worn (at this time).
• The read-through and first rehearsal will take place in-person on Sunday November 6th (1 to 5pm)
• In-person rehearsals will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7pm to 10pm) and Sunday afternoons (1pm to 5pm).
• Performances will take place live and in-person at the Pumphouse Theatres.

 
Morpheus Theatre encourages individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and abilities to audition. Not a traditional actor? That is okay, get in touch with us and we will find a way for you to showcase what you have to offer.

Audition Notice: SAIT Productions (Union & Non-Union Agreement)

CASTING CALL for Student Project “Sector 7” by Ryan Morrison 

Hi everyone, I'm a second year TV student at SAIT who is filming a 5 minute drama this fall, and  I'm looking for a few actors/actresses for the production. Its called "Sector 7" and will be more  of a dystopian fiction, mixed with a bit of the Twilight Zone. Most forms of human  interaction/personal relationships have been removed from society by authoritarian leadership,  making society very robotic and mundane. Because this is a student film, it will be unpaid and  non-union. This will be filmed all within Calgary, in early to mid October. 

Our story follows our 2 protagonists: citizens of this cruel, cold world, who accidentally have a  forbidden interaction, which sparks their human instincts and makes them rethink their  existence. Unfortunately for them, the morality police hear about this interaction and go  investigate for themselves. This gives us four roles which need to be filled. 

Role 1: Anton is a male in his 30's or 40's, who was born before the authoritarian leadership  came into power. While most of his childhood memories are repressed, he has been able to  keep some personal items to remind himself of who he was, and what the world was like  before. He is kept hidden from the rest of society, essentially putting him on house arrest, as he  is a threat to the established status quo. His sole role in society is to providing DNA to the state,  so they can genetically engineer more children for the population. Since he has been away from  society for so long, he looks like a wild man, with old tattered clothes. 

Role 2: D14-1 is a female in her 20's or 30's, who was born after the authoritarian leadership  came into power. She wears all black clothes and a black mask to hide her identity while on the  job. She has an extremely cold demeanor at first, as she was born, raised and trained in  government facilities to become a DNA Collector. However once she accidentally has a  forbidden encounter with Anton, she starts to feel things she had never felt before, which  makes her call her superiors and re-think her existence.  

Roles 3 & 4: Minister Y-4 and X-8 are the morality police, employed by the Ministry of  Temperance. They wear suits and sunglasses, and are extremely cold and robotic. Their job is to  act as the morality police of Sector 7, and have no love for anything but the letter of the law.  They are informed about the interaction between Anton and D14-1, are sent to resolve the  situation, and take D14-1 to a re-education camp. While I have written these characters as a  male and female pair, I'm okay with mixing it up and having two males, two females, or one of  each. 

If anyone is interested and wants to see the script, you can reach me by email at  ryan.morrison@edu.sait.ca 

Thank you so much, I hope to work with you soon!