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AUDITIONS

This page shows auditions and opportunities to work backstage, front of house, and on the technical sides of future productions.

Kanata Theatre is a community organization which originated in the then-new Beaverbrook community of Kanata. From the start, members were expected to take part in all activities: building and painting scenery, making costumes, setting up lights and sound, selling tickets and so on, as well as acting. We have tried to keep that tradition, even though our "community" is now the whole City of Ottawa.

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Auditions Calendar:

Auditions for: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies
 

June 15th & 16th 2008 at 7:00pm
Callbacks June
19th if needed

To be held in the Ron Maslin Playhouse
(please enter at Stage Door)

Required:

5 men age range from 20’s to mid 50’s

2 women, 20’s to early 30’s

1 much older woman

Two of the men should be able to produce English accents

All characters perform a few steps of a tango
(tango instruction will be provided during rehearsals!)
There is a synopsis of the play at Leading Ladies

The production runs September 16th to 27th, 2008
Rehearsals will start at the beginning of August

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Auditions for:  The Countess

by Gregory Murphy

September 2nd  2008 at 7:30pm

To be held in the Ron Maslin Playhouse
(please enter at Stage Door)

Required:

4 men age range from 20 to 70, and

3 women age range from 25 to 70

The men and two of the women should be able to produce English accents:
the third woman should be able to carry a Scottish accent.
 

There is a synopsis of the play at The Countess

The production runs November 11th to 22nd, 2008

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Auditions for:  Just So

book and lyrics by Anthony Drew
music by George Stiles

September 1st and September 3rd  2008 at 7:00pm
Callbacks September
7th  at 2:00pm

To be held in the Ron Maslin Playhouse
(please enter at Stage Door)

There is a synopsis of the play at Just So

 

Casting Information:

Elephant Child: M/F - (14+)
The show revolves about the journey of this character. S/he sets off on an adventure to ask
Pau Amma the crab to stop flooding the Elephant's feeding grounds.
LOTS of singing, dancing, and dialogue (Triple Threat).

Eldest Magician: M (35+) This character doubles as the "StoryTeller", and it will be played as
Rudyard Kipling himself. Plenty of solo singing and a great deal of stage time, though little to no dancing.
Must be able to repeatedly say "My Best Beloved" with conviction.

Kolokolo Bird: F (20+) - A saucy/cheeky lady, who uses sarcasm and wit to compensate for her
inability to fly. She's voluntold to assist the Elephant child in his quest. Plenty of dialogue (sarcastic observations), lots of singing, and minor dancing. She has a very touching ballad ("Wait a Bit").

Rhino: M/F (25+) What can one say about a Rhino? Large, lumbering, thick skinned, and overall not
very appealing. Which is the perfect content for a song. "Thick Skinned".
Solo and Duet singing, with minor dancing.

Parsee Man: M (20+) A wonderful comic relief character. "Pestonjee Bemonjee" has clearly been
living alone a little too long (with too much sun, and salt water).
His only companion on his solitary island is a cooking stove (which he talks to, and it talks back).
The Parsee man leads the highly energetic number "The Parsee Cake Walk".

Cooking Stove: M/F (20+) The voice of reason on the Parsee Man's uninhabited island.
Limited movement due to the costuming requirements.
Solo, Duet, and Group singing.

Jaguar: M (18-40)
Leopard:  The Jaguar and the Leopard are two young "studs" heading out
to check out the clubs to find their next conquests.
These two have a fantastic duet with "We Want To Take The Ladies Out For Dinner".
Choreographed dancing *will* be involved here.

Zebra: F (18-40)
Giraffe:  F
The "ladies" that must deal with the irrepressible advances of the Leopard and Jaguar.
Duet singing (and dancing) in "Pickup Your Hooves and Trot Girl".

Kangaroo: M (16-30)
The "Pop Star" who will recount the tale of how he got his enormous legs, due to the unruly attention
of a psychotic fan. Duet singing of "Leaps and Bounds" while leaping all about the stage.
Expect to lose some weight. :o)

Dingo Dog: F (16-30)
The psychotic carnivorous fan who chases the Kangaroo around and around and around.
Duet singing of "Leaps and Bounds" while actively chasing the 'Roo.

The production runs December 27th to 30th, 2008

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Auditions for:  Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun

by Norm Foster

October 28th  and October 30th 2008 at 7:00pm
Callbacks November
2nd  

To be held in the Ron Maslin Playhouse
(please enter at Stage Door)

There is a synopsis of the play at Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun

Information about actors needed will be added to this page: watch this space!

The production runs February 3rd to 14th, 2009

 


Auditions for:  Bus Stop

by William Inge

November 23rd  and November 24th 2008 at 7:00pmd  

To be held in the Ron Maslin Playhouse
(please enter at Stage Door)

There is a synopsis of the play at Bus Stop

Information about actors needed will be added to this page: watch this space!

The production runs March 17th to 28th, 2009

 


Auditions for:  Scotland Road

by Jeffrey Hatcher

January 27th  and January 28th 2009 at 7:00pm
Callbacks January
30th  

To be held in the Ron Maslin Playhouse
(please enter at Stage Door)

There is a synopsis of the play at Scotland Road

Information about actors needed will be added to this page: watch this space!

The production runs April 28th to May 9th, 2009

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