AUDITION OPPORTUNITY: Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones
New West Theatre, Lethbridge AB
Directed by Kelly Reay
Rehearsal starts January 26, 2027
Show Runs February 11 – 20, 2026
in the Sterndale Bennett Theatre, Lethbridge, AB
SYNOPSIS:
A two-hander dark comedy with a poignant undercurrent, Stones in his Pockets is about a small rural town in Ireland where a Hollywood epic is being filmed. The story centres on Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, who, like much of the town, are employed as extras for the filming. After a tragic incident concerning a local teenager, Charlie and Jake assume responsibility for giving an account of events, taking on all the roles themselves.
Roles available:
Jake – Male identifying, mid 30s. The Actor who playing Jake also plays numerous additional characters in the story. The actor must be proficient in an Irish dialect as well as a range of other dialects from the United Kingdom.
AUDITION DATES:
Calgary – May 18
Lethbridge – May 25
AUDITION LOCATION:
Calgary – TBD (location will be confirmed when audition in scheduled)
Lethbridge – Sterndale Bennett Theatre, 1002 4th Ave S, Lethbridge AB
Auditionees will be asked to prepare select scenes from the play. Scenes will be sent upon confirmation of your audition.
Please send audition requests along with a headshot and CV to: auditions@newwesttheatre.com
When submitting, please specify if you would like an audition in Calgary or in Lethbridge.
CAEA members: indicate your Equity status at the time of submission. Please bring your membership number to the audition.