Auditions (Calgary)

KEEP SWEET: A Polygamy Musical –  Organized Crime Productions

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.

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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. 

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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

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Audition Notice
Call for Performers for 2012-13
General Auditions

Theatre Encounter is an alternative experimental theatre company looking for dynamic performers for its productions.

We do a type of performance that often mixes all art forms, and is based on physical interpretations of the text. As such, actors, dancers, singers and / or musicians are encouraged to apply (although past training in dancing, singing or music is not mandatory). Productions are highly physical, and use varied forms of theatre to visually express the text. The rehearsal period is often in-depth and extended, and there is usually a training period that is prior / part of the process to introduce these variances.

We are also seeking new company members, to be part of an ensemble.

If you are interested in auditioning, or becoming a company member, email us with 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 preparation.

Shows are currently slated for performance in November 2012, and March 2013, at the Theatre Junction Grand.

Upcoming Productions:
* Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad. We are looking for 2 main actors in the show: Kurtz and Marlow. Men or Women who can play the part. Actors should be interested / comfortable with physical movement.
* The Fence in its Thousandth Year, by Howard Barker.

Auditions: May 6th (during the day) and 7th (during the eve), 2012.

For more information, contact us at
133-31st Ave. NE Calgary, AB T2E 2E8
info@theatreencounter.com / www.theatreencounter.com

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MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY AND THEATRE CALGARY PRESENT
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
Directed by MICHAEL SHAMATA

Theatre Calgary and Mount Royal University will be holding auditions in Calgary on Sunday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 24, 2012 for the company of Shakespeare in the Park, who will perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

PROGRAM/PRODUCTION DATES:

First day of program Monday, May 14, 2012
First day of rehearsal Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Opening Thursday, June 28, 2012
Closing Saturday, August 11, 2012
Last day of program Saturday, August 18, 2012

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• Must be a graduate of a theatre program at a post-secondary institution within Alberta.
• Must have graduated in 2012, 2011, or 2010. PLEASE include your graduating year and post-secondary institution on your resume.
• Cannot be a registered Equity apprentice.

PLEASE PREPARE
• One Shakespeare monologue of your choice
• One Canadian monologue of your choice

SUBMISSIONS
Please submit headshots and resumes to Susan McNair Reid, Theatre Calgary, at smcnairreid@theatrecalgary.com by SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012. Please use “SITP audition submission” in the subject line. Successful applicants will be contacted and provided with further details.

If you would like to send in a hard copy of your headshot and resume, please mail to:

Theatre Calgary
Attn: SITP
Auditions 220 – 9 Avenue
Calgary, AB T2G 5C4

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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 slot.

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NOTICE OF GENERAL AUDITIONS

Alberta Theatre Projects is holding general auditions on Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

The purpose of the audition is to see those whose work is not known to the ATP artistic staff. Due to the number of requests, if you auditioned for us recently or if your work is often seen on Calgary stages, you are unlikely to get a spot.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A GENERAL AUDITION:
Please send your resume, headshot and a cover letter expressing your interest to:

Laurel Green, Assistant Dramaturg
Re: GENERAL AUDITIONS
Alberta Theatre Projects
220 – 9th Ave SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 5C4

Or email your package to lgreen@ATPlive.com with the subject heading “General Auditions 2012 Submission”

To aid in scheduling please indicate your date and time preferences. No phone calls please. Only those candidates selected to audition will be contacted to set up a time.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF RESUMES IS Wednesday May 2, 2012.

FOR YOUR GENERAL AUDITION:

• Please prepare two contrasting monologues from the contemporary repertoire, lasting no more than five minutes in total. At least one should be Canadian
• Invited candidates will be auditioning for some combination of the following artistic staff: Vanessa Porteous, Dianne Goodman, Vicki Stroich and Laurel Green.

As of March 26, 2012 the scripts for our upcoming season will be available for reading at ATP reception. Actors who have been invited to audition are encouraged to read the plays to see what parts they’d be interested in playing.

Alberta Theatre Projects is an equal opportunity employer and encourages submissions from actors of all cultural backgrounds.

For more information about us (mandate, programming, upcoming season) visit www.ATPlive.com

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Evergreen Theatre General Auditions

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

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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

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.

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