Theatre BC

The Last Five Years
By Jason Robert Brown
Call for Musicians

Stones Throw Productions, through Pacific Theatre, will be producing The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown.
Premiering in Chicago, this popular play has had numerous productions world wide.

The following talents are needed:

1 Pianist
1 Violinist
2 Cellists
1 Bass
1 Acoustic Guitarist

One of these musicians (preferably the pianist) would be given the opportunity to take on a leadership role in the form of music director. This would require running the instrumentalists rehearsals. Because of this, there is the possibility of a small honorarium for this musician only. All other positions are unpaid, however this is an amazing opportunity for musicians seeking to build their resume with professional experience.

Part time rehearsals could begin as early as May and will continue through opening. The show will run July 13th through 17th.

If interested, please contact:
Heather Teeter (Director) at heatherteeter@gmail.com
or Shalyn McFaul (Cathy Hyatt) at c.shalyn@gmail.com

CALL FOR ACTORS!

Up In The Air Theatre presents
The Eighth Annual Walking Fish Festival CALL OUT FOR ACTORS!!!

Application is simple.
Please send your headshot (if available) and a current resume with complete contact information via email to:

walkingfish@upintheairtheatre.com

DEADLINE: MAY 1ST, 2010
Auditions will take place in late May. This year’s festival is scheduled for July.

Please note that as an emerging artist’s festival, only non-equity actors may apply.

Please visit upintheairtheatre.com for more information, or email us directly.

Project X Theatre Productions’
CALL FOR AUDITIONS

You helped us select it, and now it’s your chance to take an even bigger role in X Fest 2010.

Project X Theatre Productions is holding auditions for X FEST 2010, the Interior of BC’s only outdoor summer Shakespeare festival!
Will you be a part of it?

Project X is looking for actors, singers & musicians of various ages for this year’s productions: Shakespeare’s 12th Night, or What You Will and the camp-cult classic musical, chosen by popular vote, The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brien.

The plays will run in repertory for 3-weeks this summer. Actors will be hired for a 9-week period, 48 hours per week,
with rehearsals beginning June 14, 2010.

X-Fest runs from July 21 – August 14, 2010 in Prince Charles Park, downtown Kamloops.

Kamloops auditions: Sunday March 28 1-6pm
Monday March 29 6-10pm
Tuesday March 30 7-10pm
Location: Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne Street.

Vancouver auditions: Friday April 2 1-6pm
Saturday April 3 10am-6pm
Sunday April 4 10am-2pm
Location: Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova Street

Actors are asked to memorize and prepare ONE monologue from 12th Night
and ONE song from Rocky Horror from the audition sides below.

12th Night Men's Sides 12th Night Women's Sides

RHS Science Fiction (Women 1) RHS TouchATouchA (Women 2)
RHS Once In A While (Men 1) RHS Sweet Transvestite (Men 2)
RHS Dammit Janet (Men 3) RHS Damocles (Men 4)
RHS Hot Patootie (Men 5)

To book an audition time, please e-mail Derek at derek@projectxtheatre.ca.

For more information, call Derek at 377-7277, or Samantha at 377-8818.

LITTLE WOMEN the Musical

Secondary Characters is looking for cast members for its upcoming production of
LITTLE WOMEN which will be performed at the UFV Theatre from Aug. 5th-15th, 2010.

WHERE AND WHEN

Auditions will take place on Friday, March 26th at St. Thomas Church Hall 46048 Gore Avenue, Chilliwack.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS

Advanced sign up for auditions is required. Please call or e-mail for an audition time. nicoladavies@live.ca or 604 795 4780.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please prepare two contrasting musical theatre songs and bring your sheet music as an accompanist will be provided.

SCHEDULE

Regular rehearsals will begin Monday, June 14th. A rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.

AUDITION NOTICE for Deep Cove Stage Society

A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn

Directed by Damian Inwood

Auditions: Tuesday, March 2 @ 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 6 @ 2:30 pm

Callbacks: Thursday, March 11 @ 7:00pm

In the Meeting Room of the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver

Guy Jones, a recently widowed man, arrives in a small town in northern England and joins the local light opera society, which is rehearsing The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay. He goes from a non-speaking part to the lead and, along the way, manages to sleep with and/or infuriate most of the cast. There is a show-within-a-show element in this very funny comedy. Good singers a plus.

Description of Characters

Guy Jones (who plays the MacHeath role in The Beggar’s Opera), 30s to 40s, a Hugh Grant-like naively innocent lothario. Must have a good singing voice.
Dafydd Llewellyn, the director, 35 to 40s, energetic, Welsh accent a must and an ability to sing in Welsh tenor style.
Hannah Llewellyn, his wife (plays Polly Peachum role) 35-ish, a mother of two who’s attractive in a straightforward way.
Bridget Baines (Jenny Diver role) and stage manager. Stolid character, 30s to 40s.
Mr. Ames (The Beggar role) a small intensely shy man. Piano playing an asset.
Ted Washbrook (Peachum role) late 40s who’s mild, pleasant and ineffectual.
Enid Washbrook (Mrs. Peachum role) his wife, a careworn 40-ish woman.
Linda Washbrook (Lucy Lockit role) their daughter, 20s, petulant.
Chrispin Usher (Filch role) her boyfriend, 20s, tough, hostile.
Jarvis Huntley-Pike (Lockit role) late 50s, a knowing northerner
Rebecca Huntley-Pike (Mrs. Vixen role) Early 50s, dignified drinker.
Faye Hubbard (Dolly Trull role) attractive, 30-ish, part of younger married jet-set trendies.
Ian Hubbard (Matt the Mint role) her husband and from the same social set.

The Run will be: June 25-July 10, 2010 (Wednesdays to Saturdays)

Notes: All cast members will be required to join Deep Cove Stage Society ($10) at the first rehearsal. Please bring a piece of music and be prepared to sing it a cappella. Rehearsals start in late March, three times a week, days and times TBA.

Please bring a recent headshot and résumé to the auditions.

Information from the director at: damianinwood@shaw.ca

Seeking Actors ~

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society (Parksville)

is seeking actors for its summer productions:

~ Males: aged 32-45

~ Males: aged 35-50⁺

If you are interested please contact Eileen Butts:

ebutts@telus.net

250-248-3782

Audition Notice for the Murrayville Performers

Financial Deficit Disorder, a timely piece by local playwright Ron May, explores the extraordinary and sometimes hilarious lengths people will go to when their livelihoods and sense of stability is threatened.

This is no turgid drama. FIDD is a roller coaster ride of plot twists and secrets and the action is non-stop.

The story centers on a aging resort hotel that finds itself on the edge of bankruptcy. The owner and the employees are desperate to save the old hotel and the tension builds as it becomes obvious there is no easy way out. Enter a rather dubious character who appears to offer a solution but things get a bit tangled when the hotel owner drops dead. The remaining employees begin a relentless rush to seal the deal and hide the death.

Cast required:

Maintenance Manager (male) - 20 to 45 Sturdy efficient type, constantly in control and full of himself

Hotel Manager (female) - 30 to 60 Been around the block and has worked tirelessly for her position. Talks tough but their is a soft center.

Hotel Chef (female) - 40 to 60 - Owns the block the others have been around. Nothing fazes this one. she gives better than she gets.

Dining Room Manager (male) 40 to 60 - Dithering dipstick. Asexual mother hen and constant pain in the backside to the rest.

New Waitress (female)-20 to 45 Appears to be a bit of a bimbo, but hides her true nature and we are never sure just what she is ot what she might be after.

Dubious Sales Type - open age and gender. Slimy and desperate. He/she has more to worry about then the rest of them combined

Auditions:

Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Location:

Langley Association for Community Living , #104, 48^th Avenue, Langley

For directions and information contact Kate at 604-514-0942

Audition Notice

Are you a RISING STAR? Do you know one?
If so… get ready for March 14th as auditions begin for this summers two great shows performed under
the stars at Malkin Bowl in beautiful Stanley Park!

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Director – Shel Piercy
Choreographer – Keri Minty
Music Director – Kevin Michael Cripps

CAST REQUIREMENTS:
JOSEPH - An extraordinary singer, dancer and actor with huge charisma and strong experience carrying a show. Age and
physical characteristics are not important although it is expected we will be looking for someone between 19 and 30.

OTHER ROLES – (All other roles will be cast from the adult or the youth company):

ADULT COMPANY – (Must be at least 16 years old)
8 Men & 6 Women
Please note that the production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is only available to those who are true triple threats. You must be equally proficient as an actor, dancer and singer. You must be used to singing in an ensemble. You should have gymnastic experience or be comfortable learning gymnastics and circus work. You must be comfortable working within comedy with a distinctive personal style. Experience with magic tricks is desirable.

YOUNG COMPANY – (Between 8 and 15 years old AND less than 5’ tall)
3 Boys & 6 Girls
This production will not use the “choir” that has been traditional in productions of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Each person in this Young Company must be an extraordinary singer and dancer. Although experience is desirable we are looking for children who can handle a variety of roles. Experience is secondary to talent and ability in both singing and dance. All performers must be strong actors, disciplined and comfortable with reading and working in
an ensemble.

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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Director - Shel Piercy
Choreographer - Shelley Stewart Hunt
Music Director – Wendy Bross Stuart

CAST REQUIREMENTS:
PRINCIPALS
R.F. Simpson - Age 40 + he is distinguished and a strong character actor
Cosmo Brown - Age between 20 and 35; a superb singer, dancer and strong comedian
Lina Lamont - Age between 20 and 35; a superb singer and strong comedienne
Don Lockwood - Superb singer and dancer
Kathy Selden - Superb singer and dancer
Roscoe Dexter - Age between 30 and 50. Strong comic actor with a distinctive appearance

COMPANY
10 men& 10 women
2 boys (age 10) & 2 girls (ages between 8 and 12)
All the other roles, other then the principal roles, will be played by the acting company Everyone must be able to sing and dance as well as being strong actors

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For more information on audition dates, requirements and what to bring – please visit www.tuts.ca

North Vancouver Community Players

AUDITION NOTICE for THE FOURTH WALL

A comedy by A.R. Gurney

Director: Stephen Torrence Producer: Anne Marsh (604-980-5552 or annemarsh@shaw.ca)

Audition Dates and Venue: Sunday, March 14 @ 2:00 pm and Monday, March 15 @ 6:30 pm

Callbacks (if necessary): Thursday, March 18 @ 6:30 pm

all in The Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street, North Vancouver

Description of Play: The Fourth Wall is a madcap comedy which knocks down the boundaries between the actor and the audience to tell the tale of a stressed out middle aged wife who rebels against the smugness of her friends, marriage, government and even her furniture, which is all facing the audience. It challenges the audience on so many levels. What does it mean to be a baby boom “empty nester” Where goes the theatre in the age of mass communication? It’s a wonderful evening of theatre from one of America’s premier playwrights.

Cast Requirements: There are four characters, two males and two females.

Peggy....... 40s to 50s. A middle class suburban Buffalo housewife: bright, sophisticated, an “empty nester”
Roger........ 40s to 50s. Peggy’s husband, a businessman
Julia......... 40s to 50s. A long time friend of Peggy and Roger’s, a single New Yorker
Floyd........ 30s to 40s. A drama teacher at the local college

NOTES:
All actors auditioning must look age appropriate for the character they are auditioning for.
·        Auditions will be a cold read from the script.
·        No accents required for the audition.
·        Please come with résumé and headshot if available.

Production Dates: May 28-29, June 2-5 and June 9-12, 2010 (preview May 27, 2010) In the Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street, North Vancouver

*** These are open auditions, but preference will be given to existing members of NVCP ***

Successful auditioners must all be members of NVCP ($20 fee) prior to the first rehearsal.

Attention Actors

Barkerville, BC's Largest Historic Site is looking for experienced Actors/Interpreters to portray characters and events. Tours, scene work and monologues give life to the heritage preserved in this site. The five month contract starts in May and ends near the end of September. $15.50/hour with a $.50/hour contract completion bonus.

Barkerville is located just outside of Wells BC, with close access to hiking and biking trails and the famous Bowron Lake chain.

Auditions are TBA (Late January and possibly again in March) and will be held in Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. Please send your headshot, resume, and employer references to Mark Dawson C/O Red Beak Productions at mark@redbeakproductions.com.