Welcome Artists!

In this third year of our festival we are introducing a General Audition day as a way to connect local artists, creative teams and crew to one another and help fill roles in some of the productions we have in our festival this year.

Audition Day Details
When: April 12th 12-4pm
Where: SKAM Studio – 846 Broughton Street

Schedule is TBA

Note on Availability:  Festival is June 3-7th at the Belfry BMO Studio. Exact dates of performance will be finalized by end of April. If you have any conflicts during this time, please declare them at the time of rehearsal. Rehearsals are up to each production, but most will occur during evenings/weekends.

 

Below is a list of the productions participating in the General Audition and Artist Call. Please review carefully and submit an application and RSVP to attend. If you are not able to make it, you can still submit your information and it will goto the productions. It will be up to them to get in touch with you.

Productions Seeking Cast/Crew

Mid Play by Angelo Rosso

Synopsis: August, a disillusioned professor on the edge of divorce, reunites with Liz, a former classmate turned rising literary star. Over whiskey and nostalgia, they slip between past and present, old roles blurring as flirtation and regret intertwine. As the night unfolds, they confront the weight of ambition, aging, and missed chances. Witty banter gives way to raw honesty, forcing them to ask: Are they stuck in the middle, or is this where life truly begins?

Narrator Well spoken, female, 30’s or 40’s in age, articulate, savvy narrator, a chorus like figure who leads the audience through the events and backstory of the two main characters Liz & August
Tess/Fox Tess is a therapist, competent and confident in her work, 30’s or 40’s female, professional and capable, this same actor will play Fox who is the mysterious ex lover to liz. Fox will remain in the background, and portray a very mysterious shadow like quality. One actor who is able to play both roles.
Lighting Designer someone who is proficient in lighting design who can work with the director in collaborating on the style/mood of the lighting design and then be able to communicate the lighting choices to a technician/operator

Gold by Indigenous Healing Arts Network

Synopsis: This interpretive theatrical production performed through pantomime to Indigenous music and signing is loosely based on a true story about the infamous Giant Mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The Giant Mine has been an unwelcome legacy impacting the traditional livelihood of Yellowknives Dene First Nation members in the Northwest Territories Canada.
Giant mine was established in the early 1940’s and was abandoned in the late 1990’s. The Government of the Northwest Territories took over responsibility for reclamation of most abandoned mine sites in the Northwest Territories from the Federal government on April 1, 2014, However Giant Mine has remained a federal responsibility due to the sheer magnitude of the mess left behind..

There is set made of 10 wood crates.
There are 3 actors playing multiple roles. There is no text, just actions.
Everything happens to indigenous music.
It’s heavy on projections, We are going to use fog machine.

Stage manager Be present at some rehearsals especially final rehearsal Must be present at a tech rehearsal Track Props & Costumes Help to set up, Spike tape the stage Ensure Smooth Scene Transitions – Oversee backstage movements, prop handoffs, and set changes. Help to strike
Assistant Stage Manager/Stage Hands Help Stage Manager Be present at some rehearsals especially final one Must be present at a tech rehearsal Help to set up, During the show, be backstage to hand in props to actors, costume pieces to actors Run Fog Machine if it runs manually Help to strike

 
Set designer build a base for an indigenous house, and come with an idea of how actors can cover it with fabric during the show…

PLAY/WRITE by An Elephant and A Wish Productions

Synopsis: This play tells the story of a writer, caught in the throws of writer’s block. As she struggles with generating ideas, she follows tangents, curses interruptions, and questions characters who share their own ideas. As she writes, she discovers the meaning of true creativity as well as her own place as a creator.

Character Name Character Description
Writer A writer who is struggling with writer’s block, female, any ethnicity
Pilot An Air Transport Auxiliary pilot in the Second World War who loves flying more than anything, female, British, any ethnicity
Astrophysicist An astrophysicist in modern day who works to make her mark on the science field, female, any ethnicity
Role Notes / Requirements
Stage Manager There may be some changes to the script over the first few rehearsals; knowledge of QLab would be appreciated

Homecoming by Blue Jaye Productions

Synopsis: Dimitri and Cyrus will spend Thanksgiving with Dimitri’s family—again. Until Cyrus receives an email from his mother, inviting them to Winchester, Alberta for Thanksgiving after years of estrangement. Driven by a curiosity about Cyrus’ unknown past, Dimitri encourages him to accept, and they both head to Winchester for the holiday. As Dimitri meets Cyrus’s long-suffering sister Ana, his no-filter brother Malachi, his outspoken sister-in-law Aaliyah, and his acerbic mother Janet, a sinister truth about his relationship with Cyrus begins to surface. A play about making a better future and being sucked back into your past, Homecoming asks the question: Have you ever left your old self behind?

Character Name Character Description
Cyrus (he/him). Late twenties. Dimitri’s boyfriend. The oldest of Janet’s three children. Raised in Winchester Alberta. He went to university and moved to Victoria, British Columbia. He has a small town, blue collar vibe to him but despises country music. His awkward and clumsy demeanour conceals the fact that he has inherited his dad’s anger issues.
Aaliyah (she/her). Mid-twenties. Malachi’s wife and the mother of their daughter. She has an alternative style and a dry sense of humour. She was raised in Vancouver. She enjoys being a contrarian and breaking norms. She is the lead singer of her own band, and is a waitress by day.
Ana (she/her). Early twenties. The youngest of Janet’s three children. Raised in Winchester Alberta. She has taken on the responsibility of caring for their unstable mother. Sweet, well-meaning, and idealistic, her hopeless optimism makes her desperate to keep her family together.
Janet (she/her). Forties to sixties. The Matriarch of the family. Born and raised in Winchester Alberta, she is the daughter of a former pastor, and was brought up with conservative values. She is obsessed with her image and maintaining control over her children and their partners. She’s strong-willed, erratic, and contentious.
Role Notes / Requirements
Sound Designer Comfortable using QLab-additional skills workshops available through the festival. Designer’s Note: Homecoming confronts racism and homophobia within a family. For this reason, we encourage designers with relevant lived experience to apply. If you identify as BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQIA+, and feel comfortable sharing this with us, please self-identify in your letter of interest. We welcome applications from all designers who feel inspired to build a thought-provoking and exciting show. If interested, please send a resume, letter of interest, and any portfolio materials you’d like us to see to producer.bluejaye@gmail.com
Projection Designer Seeking a projection designer to source and set up projections onto the back wall of the performance space. Designer’s Note: Homecoming confronts racism and homophobia within a family. For this reason, we encourage designers with relevant lived experience to apply. If you identify as BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQIA+, and feel comfortable sharing this with us, please self-identify in your letter of interest. We welcome applications from all designers who feel inspired to build a thought-provoking and exciting show. If interested, please send a resume, letter of interest, and any portfolio materials you’d like us to see to producer.bluejaye@gmail.com
Lighting Designer As we are using a fairly basic lighting at the Belfry BMO Studio, this role will be a smaller time commitment than other design roles. If interested, please send a resume, letter of interest, and any portfolio materials you’d like us to see to producer.bluejaye@gmail.com

Peregrine & Death by Anywhere/Nowhere Creations

Synopsis: Peregrine and Death begins at the end, with a girl in a prom dress digging a grave. What follows is the story of how we got here, one that began as an unlikely friendship between Peregrine and the Grim Reaper, who attempts to convince Peregrine to switch places with them.

Peregrine: 17, female presenting, desperate to hide from her mistakes
Alyssa: 17, female presenting, sometimes ordinary, other times a haunting of Peregrine’s mind
Death: appears around Peregrine’s age, any gender, charming yet cunning
Note: actor does not need to be same age as character. 

The Hawk Lover by Braggi Theatre

Synopsis: A werewolf in love with a king. A girl infatuated with her own reflection. A beautiful corpse in a cottage in the woods. Based on the Medieval poems of Marie de France, The Hawk Lover is composed of a series of widely varying vignettes about desire, death, and magic. Using dance, song, theatre, and puppetry, the Hawk Lover will charm, seduce, and frighten you.

Performer: A talented, creative theatre artist that is comfortable with movement and physicality. Will play multiple roles over the course of the play. An active participant in the play-making process with the opportunity to contribute creatively in the room. Any gender, age, etc.

Lighting Designer/Tech Assistance: Someone who is proficient in lighting design who can collaborate in the room with the performers in creating the look for the show. We expect to use practical lights as well as the Belfry grid.

You can use this form to apply to specific roles on April 12th. If you do use this form, you will not be required to bring a copy of your headshot and resume. The full schedule for April 12th, will be released shortly.

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