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Theatre Auditions Toronto
Open Casting Call Mixed Doubles by Kate Jaimet Directed by Heather Keith Performance Dates: January 26 to February 6, 2022 Alumnae Theatre reopens for live performance on January 26 with a brand new FireWorks production to blow away the Covid blues. It’s all about the leaky roof, a down-at-heels tennis club facing ruin, and a mixed doubles tournament that turns into a contest of gender-bending disguises. Does anyone play by the rules in this madcap 21st century farce? ROLES AVAILABLE: Grit: The manager of a rundown community tennis club. In her 50s. Tough, independent, no nonsense. Old school feminist who burned her bra in the 60s and marched for women’s lib in the 70s. Grit also takes on a disguise as the charming and cultured gentleman Georges based on the French playwright Georges Feydeau. Barb: The club's top-ranked female player. In her 50s-60s. A woman who has always played second fiddle to her husband. Cultured but with no outlet for her creativity and intellect. Once beautiful, she feels she is past her prime and is mad as hell at her husband and his roving eye. Barry: Barb's husband. A lawyer and the club's top-ranked male player. In his 50s-60s. Arrogant, pompous, full of himself. Not mean but completely oblivious to his own sense of entitlement. Chandra/Isabella Andreini: Unpaid intern and volunteer head of the fundraising committee. In her early 20s. Young, smart, hardworking (but exploited). Trying to figure out how to get things done and keep up with demands, all while keeping her sense of humour. She is the person who sets all the deceptions in motion and keeps them going. Also plays Isabelle Andreini, a celebrated 16th century commedia dell'arte actor and writer who is charming, self-assured and mischievous. Chandra also disguises herself as Georges, a cultured and charming gentleman based on the French playwright Georges Feydeau. Vin: Chandra's boyfriend, very good-looking. Works part-time as a bartender at the club. Early 20s. Popular, easygoing, confident, yet also somewhat naïve. A guy without a care in the world until he takes on the persona of Skye and realizes girls haven’t got it so easy. Mo: Vin's friend and the club bartender. Early 20s. Super sweet and modest guy, somewhat shy, looking for a girl. Pat: The building inspector. A conscientious bureaucrat on a bit of a power trip. In her 40s or 50s. Blue collar, down to earth. Aristophanes: An ancient Greek playwright. Clever and confident. Aristophanes also disguises himself as a conscientious building inspector IMPORTANT DATES: Auditions: November 3 - 5, 2021, BY ZOOM Callbacks: November 6 & 7, 2021, IN PERSON Rehearsals: November 17, 2021 Playing Dates: January 26 - February 6, 2022 To request an audition, please submit your headshot and resume to: fireworks@alumnaetheatre.com Subject Line: Auditions. Please indicate, in the subject line, the character(s) you’d like to audition for. We encourage and welcome submissions from artists of all genders, ethnicities, and abilities. Applicants who are selected for an audition will be contacted. COVID PROTOCOLS AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: All government-mandated COVID protocols will be observed at Alumnae Theatre. These protocols include use of masks and limit unneeded direct physical contact. Masks must be worn inside the theatre except when auditioning/rehearsing. All performers and production personnel are required to be fully vaccinated and to show proof of vaccination and valid ID to participate. This is a non-union, non-paying production. For over a century, Alumnae Theatre Company's outstanding casts, crew & management have been volunteers who love theatre.
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Theatre Auditions Toronto
Alumnae's Audition Timelines
Toronto's Alumnae Theatre Company puts out open calls for acting Auditions.
Keep checking back here for Alumnae's Toronto Auditions - Audition times vary each year.
The following is a general range of Alumnae's Audition Dates / Timelines:
Mainstage Show (Sept.) - Auditions held between June and July.
FireWorks Festival (Nov.) - Auditions held between August and September.
Mainstage Show (Jan.) - Auditions held between September and October.
New Ideas Festival (Mar.) - Auditions held in early January.
Mainstage Show (Apr.) - Auditions held between January and February.
Alumnae Theatre Members get advance notice and preference where possible.
Toronto's Alumnae Theatre Company puts out open calls for acting Auditions.
Keep checking back here for Alumnae's Toronto Auditions - Audition times vary each year.
The following is a general range of Alumnae's Audition Dates / Timelines:
Mainstage Show (Sept.) - Auditions held between June and July.
FireWorks Festival (Nov.) - Auditions held between August and September.
Mainstage Show (Jan.) - Auditions held between September and October.
New Ideas Festival (Mar.) - Auditions held in early January.
Mainstage Show (Apr.) - Auditions held between January and February.
Alumnae Theatre Members get advance notice and preference where possible.
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Toronto Theater Auditions
Helpful Audition Resources for Actors
Websites that post Acting auditions:
1. TAPA
https://tapa.ca/listing-category/audition/
2. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/audition-listings/
3. ACT-CO
https://actco.ca/
4. ALUMNAE THEATRE COMPANY
https://www.alumnaetheatre.com/auditions.html
5. MANDY.com
https://www.mandy.com/ca/jobs/actors
6. EBOSSCANADA.com
https://ebosscanada.com/job-casting-notices/castingcalls
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Facebook Groups that post Acting Auditions:
1. COMMUNITY THEATRE GTA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/12536409863/
2. ACTORS HELPING ACTORS (Toronto)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4825216871/
3. TORONTO THEATRE ZONE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/560262884134624/
4. CANADA THEATRE CHAT
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanadaTheatreChat/⁷
Helpful Audition Resources for Actors
Websites that post Acting auditions:
1. TAPA
https://tapa.ca/listing-category/audition/
2. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/audition-listings/
3. ACT-CO
https://actco.ca/
4. ALUMNAE THEATRE COMPANY
https://www.alumnaetheatre.com/auditions.html
5. MANDY.com
https://www.mandy.com/ca/jobs/actors
6. EBOSSCANADA.com
https://ebosscanada.com/job-casting-notices/castingcalls
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Facebook Groups that post Acting Auditions:
1. COMMUNITY THEATRE GTA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/12536409863/
2. ACTORS HELPING ACTORS (Toronto)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4825216871/
3. TORONTO THEATRE ZONE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/560262884134624/
4. CANADA THEATRE CHAT
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanadaTheatreChat/⁷
Past Auditions
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Theatre Auditions Toronto
Open Casting Call Auditions - In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) by Sarah Ruhl Directed by: Victoria Shepherd Performance dates: April 17 – May 2, 2020 In late 19th century America, an enterprising young physician takes advantage of the dawn of electricity to employ a new mechanism to ease female “hysteria”. Meanwhile, his devoted but desperately unhappy wife takes charge of her own fulfillment and awakening. This daring play explores the subjugated world of an upper middle class wife and mother with humour, compassion and enlightenment. Important Dates:
The Roles Alumnae Theatre Company is committed to non-traditional casting and to including talented actors of all races, backgrounds, and ages in our productions. Catherine Givings Wife of Dr. Givings and mother to Letitia, a woman late 20’s/early 30’s and full of life, but sexually frustrated with her marriage. Dr. Givings Catherine's husband, a man in his forties and a specialist in gynecological and hysterical disorders. Sabrina Daldry Dr. Givings' patient, a pianist in her early thirties struggling with hysteria and infertility. Leo Irving Another patient of Dr. Givings', an English artist in his twenties or thirties. Annie Dr. Givings' midwife assistant, a woman in her late thirties. Elizabeth A housekeeper, and later wet nurse, a Black woman in her early thirties. Dick Daldry Sabrina Daldry's husband, a man in his forties or fifties. Please note that this play deals with sexuality and actors must be comfortable with depicting intimacy (with the support of an intimacy director). Alumnae Theatre members are given preference of casting. Audition Dates, Times & Location Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON (SW corner of Berkeley and Adelaide Street East) Entry by Stage Door on n Adelaide. Saturday, January 25, 2020 10 am – 6 pm Monday, January 27, 2020 6 pm – 9 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6 pm – 9 pm Callbacks: Thursday, January 30, 2020 6-9 pm Audition Preparation: Please prepare a short (2-3 min.) contemporary monologue. It is highly recommended that you are familiar with the play and the characters. This is a non-union, non-paying production. For over a century, Alumnae Theatre Company's outstanding casts, crew & management have been volunteers who love theatre.
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Past Auditions
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Theatre Auditions Toronto
Open Casting Call Auditions - New Ideas Festival 2020 - Alumnae Theatre Alumnae Theatre Company’s New Ideas Festival (NIF) is an annual, 3-week festival of new plays. Important Dates:
Audition Preparation: Please prepare a 2-minute monologue for your audition, and be prepared for possible redirection. Auditions will be grouped according to age and gender, so actors should keep all the audition dates free until they receive an audition time. This is a non-union, non-paying production. For over a century, Alumnae Theatre Company's outstanding casts, crew & management have been volunteers who love theatre.
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Course Description: Voice Intensive for Actors with Denise Norman There are four 2-hour sessions focusing on vocal and physical approaches to acting. Participants are asked to arrive with 1 modern or contemporary monologue memorized that they wish to explore, and are asked to wear comfortable movement-appropriate clothing (e.g. sweatpants or yoga pants). Session 1 Wed April 01, 2020
Session 2 Wed April 15, 2020
Session 3 Tues April 21, 2020
Session 4 Tues April 29, 2020
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Actors' Intensive with R.H. Thomson
Teasing the Story from our Bodies Saying words with purpose and intention is only part of the acting game. Television and film have reduced actor's physical ambitions. The body must speak. This intensive is a short jaunt for actors through the physical imagination of elbows. Every bone breathes and every muscle moves. We will work through words but the bodies may do much of the speaking. Saturday, February 8th, 2020 9am-12 noon Saturday, February 15th, 2020 9am-12 noon Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 9am-12 noon All sessions will be held in the Alumnae Studio, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto. Cost: Active Alumnae Members: $100 Supporting and Non-Members: $200 Please Note: Enrolment/Registration is now closed. |
RH Thomson
RH Thomson is one of the Canada's most accomplished film, television and stage actors. He has played lead roles in most of the country's major venues, and has directed in quite a few. He wrote and performed his own play "The Lost Boys" to critical acclaim. In television and film, he has portrayed dozens of major characters over his bountiful career. He is a member of the Order of Canada and recipient of a Governor General's Performing Arts Award. |
