Auditions for Nextfest play Black Alberta
Production information:
A young Black Albertan travels through space and time to learn about, and reckon with, Alberta’s history. Featuring the stories of Charles Daniels, Lulu Anderson and Ted King.
Production dates: three shows June 2nd, 4th, and 8th
Rehearsal commitment: Times TBD to begin early May to end of May
*This is a non-union production with cast to be in the first 10 years of their theatre career.
Roles:
- Character: non-gender specific, young person under 30, Black; A teenager from Edmonton who is learning about racism in Alberta through time travel.
- Object: non-gender specific, young person under 30, Black; A robotic ‘Siri’-like character who is leading Character through history.
AUDITION DATE
- Sunday April 30th 1:30-3:30 pm
- Wednesday May 3rd 6:30-7:30pm
CASTING PROCESS
Selected candidates will be provided with scenes to work from during the audition.
*If there are any potential barriers (language, disability, or any other considerations) preventing you from applying to audition, please let us know and we will work with you to find a suitable application process.
HOW TO SUBMIT
We would like to request a submission package consisting of: Headshot & Resume
*We will not be collecting hard copies of headshots and resumes at the audition. The audition panel will receive them all electronically.
DEADLINE for submission packages is April 26th at 11:59pm, 2023.
Please email katelyn.cabalo@gmail.com with the subject line “BLACK ALBERTA AUDITION” before the deadline.
