Catalyst Theatre is holding general auditions for the company’s upcoming work THE INVISIBLE – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare which will be presented in its first year at Keyano Theatre (Fort McMurray) and Vertigo Theatre (Calgary) in the spring of 2019.
We are looking for female, female identifying, or non-binary actors, comfortable in femme attire, who are strong singers and movers. We encourage submissions from diverse artists of all backgrounds regardless of race, colour, national origin, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
CONTRACT DATES
19 March – 9 June 2019
PERFORMERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DATES
EDMONTON AUDITION DATES:
Monday, 11 June 2018
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
TIMES: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Individual Auditions)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Group Movement Call)
LOCATION: The Club at The Citadel Theatre 9829 101A Avenue NW
CALGARY AUDITION DATES:
Tuesday, 19 June 2018 Wednesday, 20 June 2018
TIMES: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Individual Auditions)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Group Movement Call)
LOCATION: The Studio at Vertigo Theatre 115 9 Ave SE, #161
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Europe, 1939. In the face of the Nazi threat, Canadian millionaire William Stephenson convinces Churchill and Roosevelt to fight the Nazis using unconventional or “guerilla” war tactics. Stephenson assembles an elite team of spies to work covertly behind enemy lines. Included amongst his recruits: a dedicated group of young women, unofficial soldiers in the war against fascism. THE INVISIBLE – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare is their story, a “spy noir musical” that seeks to answer the question: “What are you ready to die for?” from the perspective of five young women who were ready to fight to the death for the world they wanted to live in.
CHARACTER BREAK DOWN
“The Leader”
One female, female identifying, or non-binary person. Age: 40-55. A senior intelligence officer working for the Allies during WWII. An Eastern European aristocrat and heiress, forced by the war to emigrate. Well-connected and used to having status but neither spoiled nor afraid of hard work. Enigmatic and secretive – plays her cards close, which serves her in her work as a senior intelligence officer. Highly intelligent and capable, organized and meticulous, discreet and immensely loyal. A cool pragmatist on the outside but underneath, a caring person of deep feelings and beliefs.
“The Spies”
Multiple female, female identifying, or non-binary people. Age: 20-35. Single women recruited by the Allies to work as secret agents during WWII. Young women with deep convictions and a desire to change the world. Fiercely committed but not without doubt, brave but not without fear. Determined and ready to fight for what they believe. Loyal and dedicated to their colleagues. From a range of educational backgrounds, social classes and ethnicities, but each with a keen mind and a passionate heart.
HOW TO ARRANGE AN AUDITION
- Submit a current resume and headshot by email to Lana Hughes: lana@catalysttheatre.ca indicating your interest in attending the auditions. No phone calls please.
- Please save your head shot and resumes as FirstName.LastName.
- Be clear if you are auditioning in Edmonton or Calgary.
- If you have previously worked on a Catalyst production, you will not need to arrange an audition but we do invite you to affirm your interest in being considered for one of the upcoming projects.
- We thank everyone for their interest, however only those selected for an audition will be contacted. We are also not able to respond to inquiries about the status of your submission package.
WHAT TO PREPARE
- Please prepare one monologue (classical or contemporary) and one song (any style) – each under two minutes.
- We will provide a pianist for accompaniment – please provide sheet music. While we strongly encourage you to use the accompanist we provide, there will also be an MP3/CD player available. –Please DO NOT plan to sing a cappella.
- Please wear clothes and footwear that you are comfortable moving in during the movement call.
- Fluency in a second language is an asset. If this applies to you, please come prepared to share a short piece (it need not be memorized) in any language(s) you speak in addition to English.
- The ability to play a musical instrument(s) at performance level is also an asset. If this applies to you, please come prepared to play a small selection on one or two (maximum) instruments.
- Experience with new play development is an asset. Please highlight any such experience on your resumé.
- Catalyst Theatre engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of the Canadian Actors Equity Association.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Edmonton: June 7, 2018
Calgary: June 13, 2018
For more info visit www.catalysttheatre.ca
