Auditions
Auditions: Organized Crime Productions
- Posted by nelalice on May 8th, 2012
Auditions Date: June 3
Organized Crime is seeking Non-Equity performers to auditions for their up-coming staged reading of their new musical KEEP SWEET: A Polygamy Musical.
The staged reading will take place on August 28 and 29 at the Auburn Saloon in Calgary.
Rehearsals are August 21-27
Roles Available:
4 Female: Teen to early 20s
2 Male: Teen to 30s
1 Male: 50-60
Those selected for an audition will be asked to prepare one musical theatre piece (no pop, 32 bar maximum) and one monologue, totaling no longer than four minutes. Please bring sheet music – no recordings or a cappella. An accompanist will be provided.
Audition requests may be made, via email only, to Artistic Director Alice Nelson, nelalice@gmail.com.
Audition: Evil Dead The Musical
- Posted by Ground Zero Theatre on April 30th, 2012
Hit & Myth Productions will be holding auditions for their up-coming production of EVIL DEAD: The Musical. The show is to run in Calgary in August / September 2012
Rehearsals start in July, 2012
Show runs in Calgary from August 15 – September 9, 2012 at The Pumphouse Theatre
EMAIL RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Please send them
ATTENTION: Ryan Luhning
General Manager, Hit & Myth Productions
gzt@shaw.ca
Audition dates: Saturday, May 12
Residents of Calgary, Alberta will be given priority casting.
Roles available:
2 MALE ROLES
Good Old Reliable Jake: A down –to-earth hillbilly with a couple of solo songs. The comic relief in a very fun musical. Must be able to sing, dance, and have excellent comic timing.
Moose/ other roles: The voice of a talking moose, a decapitated body and other fun things! Must have an excellent character singing voice and good physical comedy.
Priority will be given NON-EQUITY Performers
About Evil Dead: the Musical:
For those who don't know, this hilarious live stage show takes all the elements of the cult classic horror films, Evil Dead 1, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness then combines them to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time.
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It's all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons are telling bad jokes... and all to music.
The songs in the show are completely off the wall as well. Titles like "All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons" and "What the F*@k was That" will have you rolling in your seats, and screaming for more and more blood.
You don't need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show. You don't need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don't even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun... this show is for you.
Auditions: Downstage & Sage Theatre
- Posted by sagetheatre on April 26th, 2012
4/26/2012
Audition Notice
General Auditions - Sage Theatre & Downstage
In preparation for the upcoming 2012-13 season, Sage Theatre and Downstage will be jointly holding General Auditions for artists not familiar to the companies.
General Auditions will be held on:
Tuesday, May 8, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, May 9, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Both Equity artists and Non-Equity artists will be seen. Due to the companies' presence at the event, participants of Theatre Alberta's Emerge 2012 will not need to be seen.
Those selected for an audition will be asked to prepare two contrasting monologues, totaling no longer than four minutes.
Audition requests may be made, via email only, to auditions@sagetheatre.com
Deadline for audition requests will be Friday, May 4, however auditions slots are limited and will be scheduled as submissions are received
Sage Theatre and Downstage operate within the jurisdiction of the Independent Theatre Agreement (ITA). Equity members cast in any production will be engaged under an Equity contract.
www.sagetheatre.com
www.downstage.ca
The Shakespeare Company: General Auditions
- Posted by AylaStephen on April 2nd, 2012
GENERAL AUDITIONS
Audition Date: April 15, 2012
Artistic Producer in attendance: Haysam Kadri
Deadline to submit: April 5, 2012
Submission Guidelines:
Please send headshot and resume to Haysam Kadri
Email: haysam@shakespearecompany.com
To aid in scheduling, please indicate time preference between 10:00-6:00.
Additional information:
The fall production performance run will be September 20-29, 2012 and will be announced shortly.
The Shakespeare Company is currently auditioning for non-Equity members. Please specify if you are a member of Equity or ACTRA and TSC will keep you on file.
Successful audition applicants will be asked to prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, no longer than 4 minutes combined total. Successful applicants will be contacted by no later than April 8 with an audition time slot.
Theatre Encounter: Call for Dancers
- Posted by spoffenroth on March 27th, 2012
Audition Notice: Theatre Encounter
Call for Dancers for fall 2012 program:
MERGE: A Dance & Theatre Creation
“Merge: A Dance & Theatre Creation” is a training and creation opportunity for pre‐professional artists. It is a collaboration of styles, techniques, and approaches between dance and theatre. It will finalize in a production of Heart of Darkness at Theatre Junction Grand, a major venue downtown.
Heart of Darkness leapt into popularity with Francis Ford Coppala’s Vietnam war‐movie Apocalypse Now, heavily based on the book. This creation piece will re‐render the classic literature text into dance choreography & movement, with themes of life vs. death, colonialism & imperialistic conquest, and the internal quest of the self.
We are specifically seeking dancers, or actors with a dance background. This show will be a merge of theatre and dance, so although some dancers will only dance, there is an opportunity to learn physical theatre. We will be exploring experimental dance and theatre. Theatre Encounter is also seeking new company members, to be part of an ensemble.
Merge will offer training in movement / physical theatre techniques. Then it will go into a full production and rehearsals for the show. Dancers should be well versed in dance (ie Modern / Post‐Modern / experimental dance technique is of interest). The director will be coming from a methodology rooted in Grotowski work, ecstatic dance, Indian Cho dance principles, Odin Teatret’s work, Authentic Movement, somatic inquiry, and Motivity.
The show is currently slated for performance in November 2012, at the Theatre Junction Grand.
This is an incredible chance to work experimentally on a major production.
If you are interested in auditioning, or becoming a company member, email us a very brief introduction about yourself and your interests, and attach a good‐quality headshot and resume. Please name your file attachments as: “yourname‐actingresume.doc” or “yourname‐headshot.jpg”. Alternatively you can post it to our mailing address. See the website for further info on what to prepare.
Auditions: April 19th (eve) and April 21st (morning), 2012.
For more information, contact us at
133‐31st Ave. NE Calgary, AB T2E 2E8
info@theatreencounter.com / www.theatreencounter.com
Auditions: Evergreen Theatre
- Posted by Evergreen Theatre on March 23rd, 2012
Evergreen Theatre will hold General Auditions for the 2012/2013 Season on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Evergreen Theatre is hiring for both touring actors and residency artists for our 2012/2011 season. Please indicate if you are applying for one or both of these positions in your submission. Touring actors are required to prepare one song, and one monologue appropriate to the TYA genre. Residency artists are not required to prepare a song, but if you are a strong singer we would like to hear your vocal abilities. If applicants have any special skills (i.e Juggling, Magic, Acrobatics, etc.) they are encouraged to indicate such experience in their cover letter. Experience working with children is an asset.
All applicants must have valid Alberta Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract. If hired, applicants must be willing to provide a police check. Artists are responsible for finding their own accommodations in Calgary. For all out-of-town tours and residencies, accommodations and meal per-diems are provided.
Applications should include a resume, headshot, and cover letter addressed to Jacqueline Russell, Artistic Producer.
Evergreen Theatre pay rates are competitive with Equity Standards.
Emerge participants are welcome to submit for General Auditions.
Applications should be sent to:
Jacqueline Russell, Artistic Producer
Evergreen Theatre
2633 Hochwald Ave SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7K2
or jacqueline@evergreentheatre.com
Auditions: Theatre Transit
- Posted by Theatre Transit on March 22nd, 2012
Theatre Transit presents The Goodbye Day by Andrea Halwas.
Synopsis: "If you live your life right, you never have to say goodbye." After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, William faces a series of experiences that allow him to explore not what his life would have been, but instead, what his death really means, both to his family, and to his understanding of mortality and human kindness. This play explores the power of sacrifice as the characters struggle to find meaning in their lives and ultimately discover if it is possible to escape fate.
Performance dates: May 30-31, June 1-2 at the Reeve Primary Theatre, University of Calgary
Rehearsals: Evenings/weekends starting approx. May 10
Director: Valmai Goggin
Designer: Julia Wasilewski
Stage Management: Meg Letourneau
Cast:
Male: William, 40s
Male: Chris, mid/late 20s
Male: Circus Leader, age flexible
Female: Marie, 40s
Female: Addie, early 20s
Female: Emily, 8-10 (looking for an actor 18+ who can play young)
Please bring your resume/headshot and prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue.
You may be asked to do a cold read from the script.
All acting roles will be paid an honorarium.
Auditions:
April 10-11, 7-10pm (10 minute slots)
University of Calgary – Room location TBA
To book an audition or for more info, please email info@theatretransit.ca
Auditions: Three Left Feet
- Posted by three_left_feet... on March 7th, 2012
Three Left Feet is now accepting submissions for our 2012-2013 Season Auditions June 9-10, 2012!
Dancers will help run our 2012-2013 dance education programs in schools.
Applicants should have a passion for sharing dance as well as a strong technical background in Ballet or Contemporary Dance. This should be complemented by experience in other dance forms, such as Jazz, West African and/or Gymnastics.
Teaching experience and strong fluency in a second language are assets, but not required.
Please contact Allara Gooliaff, Artistic Director, to book your audition:
three_left_feet@hotmail.com
(Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time. No phone calls please.)
Visit our website for more information
www.threeleftfeet.ca
Call for Artists: Theatre Transit's Mayday Cabaret!
- Posted by Theatre Transit on February 20th, 2012
Theatre Transit is thrilled to announce their 2012 fundraiser:
The Mayday Cabaret!
The Mayday Cabaret offers the unique opportunity for artists, musicians, playwrights, directors, and actors to
come together and develop original work in a cabaret-style venue.
We are looking for 5-10 minute pieces with the theme of.... emergency!
Interpret this however you like. We are open to any and all proposals:
short plays, music, dance, spoken word, movement, poetry, burlesque, etc.
Show date will be May 4 2012 at the Improv Guild following their scheduled Friday night show.
There will be food, booze, and amazing artists! Our house band for the night is Peer Support.
If you are interested in being a part of this exciting event, please
submit a short project proposal to info@theatretransit.ca
Proposal deadline is March 16 2012.
Proposals should be 100-300 words and indicate the general
outline/structure of your piece, as well as any technical requirements.
Please submit a script if possible/applicable. You can apply with a group
or as a solo artist looking to work on a project or help out backstage.
Mayday! It’s going to be a blast!
Urgently yours,
Theatre Transit
Trickster Theatre: Artist in Residence Auditions February 27
- Posted by jennyrepond on February 9th, 2012
Trickster Theatre – Call for Artists
Trickster Theatre Artist-in-Residence Internship
Overview
Trickster Theatre is seeking artists to join their roster for the Artist-in-Residency Program which runs on an ongoing basis through the school year (Sep.-June). Trickster Theatre typically books up to 35 residencies a year, with a team of 3-8 artists per residency, throughout Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and rural Alberta.
Trickster is a company of physical theatre, which simply means that the physical component of the performance is developed before the dialogue--and plays a more important part.
We developed our unique Artist-in-Schools-Residency Program as a result of our experience in creating audience interactive theatre works, and our background and training in a variety of performance styles.
More info about our company can be found at www.trickstertheatre.com
We are looking for new artists to join our residency program roster for 2012/2013 season. We invite professional artists with backgrounds in at least 2 of our core styles: clowning, physical theatre, improvisation, and dance to apply for our upcoming internship.
Process
The hiring process for new artists is as follow:
-Interested applicants submit cover letter and CV to Trickster via jenny@trickstertheatre.com;
-successful applicants will be asked to attend a group audition on Feb. 27Th at St. Sylvester School, 7318 Silver Springs Blvd NW.
-successful applicants should also plan to see a Trickster production before committing to the internship on March 2nd or 16th.
-potential candidates will be asked to commit to a two week internship (20 hours for the first week, 40 hours for the second week.
Weeks do not have to be consecutively scheduled). A small honorarium will be offered for the internship. Dates are listed below.
Upon successful completion of the internship, artists will be added to the roster and proceed with their training as part of the regular residency team.
The next audition/internship cycle will occur as per the following details:
-Application Deadline/CV and Letter Due Date: Wed, February 15th. Email jenny@trickstertheatre.com
-Auditions: Monday, February 27th 9:30-3:30, St. Sylvester School, 7318 Silver Springs Blvd NW
-Internship Week*: Mar. 12-16, 2012 Sam Livingstone School - Calgary
-Internship Week*: April 9-13th, 2012 Colonel Walker School - Calgary
-Internship Week*: May 7-11, 2012 Father Whelihan School - Calgary
-Internship Week*: May 28 – June 1, 2012 Rideau Park School, Calgary
-Internship Week*: June 18-22, 2012, Ramsey School, Calgary
*Artists should select two weeks to intern out of the four available internship weeks. Weeks do not have to be consecutive.
Artists based outside of Calgary are invited to apply but all accommodation and travel arrangements should be made by the artist for the duration of the Internship. Internships may be offered in Edmonton in Fall 2012 or Winter/Spring 2013 pending residency bookings for next year.
For more information on internship/training procedures, please contact Residency Program Liaison Jenny Peters at 403.460.7550 or via jenny@trickstertheatre.com.
