Current Auditions

Company

Little Dipper Theatre Co.

Playwright

Shauna Johannesen

Audition Dates

Sat, Nov 23 & Mon, Nov 25

Audition Venue

#102–11410 Kingston St, Maple Ridge

Audition Requirements

We welcome applications from all races, genders, sexual orientations and religious backgrounds. We are eager to have diversity in our casting.
AVAILABLE ROLES:
Colleen-(F, Early-mid 30s) Colleen is smart, witty and in a dark place. She recently ended a relationship with a married man: Mark. She is a Corporate Accountant, working for the last six months in Edmonton in an attempt to get space from the situation at home.

Miriam-(F, Early 30s) Miriam is a homemaker and a doer. She is married and has two kids. She can sometimes speak without thinking and she can be sharp, but she has a big heart.

Alanna-(F, Mid 20s) Alanna is light, funny, easy to love and the peacemaker of the family. She looks out for her sisters. She is in school.

Carol-(F, 60s) Carol has just lost her husband of 39 years to cancer. She can be brash and can speak without thinking.

Mark-(M, Mid to late 30s) Mark is a teacher, married to Abby with three kids. He’s smart and funny and easy to be around. He recently had an affair with Colleen but is trying to make his marriage work.

Abby-(F, Early 30s) Abby is a homemaker and married to Mark. They have three kids. She is pretty and may not be book smart but she’s tenacious.

Dan-(M, Early 40s) Dan is a Pastor and a widower. He’s practical and warm and down to earth. He has known all these people a long time.

*Please note, one of these roles is reserved for a member of our company, which will be determined through the casting process.
Please be prepared to read sides for your preferred role. Memorization is not required, but familiarity with all sides is encouraged as you may be asked to read more than one side for multiple characters. We are looking for simple, truthful, grounded acting. Come prepared to play!
 

Production Dates

March 20 - April 6

Production Venue

BEZ Arts Hub, Langley

Notes

CALLBACKS: Sat, November 30

PLAY DESCRIPTION: After fleeing her life in the Fraser Valley, Colleen is forced to return home for her father’s funeral. Amidst the casseroles and caskets she is confronted by who she was and who she wants to be, and when neighbours come knocking and secrets are revealed, family tensions explode. Through humour, honest conversations, and fiery arguments, one family must pick up the pieces of a broken life and figure out what it means to belong to one another.

We are especially excited for our actor friends on this one. It’s a great scene-study play where every character has a lot of depth – a true actor’s script!

REMUNERATION: $300 Honorarium
REHEARSALS: Langley, starting the first week of January 2025.
3x Weekly: 2 weeknight evenings, and 1 weekend afternoon, TBD based on cast availability.

This play contains strong language.
We will also be working with an intimacy coordinator, as there are scenes between Mark and Colleen and Colleen and Dan that will require intimacy direction. More information on intimacy requirements for these characters will be released upon application to audition or upon request.
 

Contact

Please send your headshot and resume to auditions@littledippertheatre.com to secure a time slot and receive your sides.
 

Company

Highlands United Productions

Producer

Doug Irwin

Audition Dates

November 24 OR 25, 6:30pm

Audition Venue

Highlands United Church, North Vancouver

Audition Requirements

We are looking for a cast of up to 40 people. 
These will be group auditions. There are no specific characters for which folks may audition.  All solos and parts will be created based on the selected cast. Everyone will be taught a short piece of music to sing, given a variety of dance steps to learn and perform in a group, then given an opportunity to sing a piece you have prepared (optional). Plan on about 32 bars of music. An accompanist will be provided as well as a sound system for recorded accompaniments.
If you wish to submit a resume and headshot, please send to Doug Irwin at dirwin44@yahoo.com or bring to the auditions. Any questions may be directed to the same email.
 

Production Dates

March 5 - 8, 2025 (evenings)

Production Venue

Highlands

Notes

The show is a revue, featuring songs from the vast world of musical theatre. Our company has performed Broadway musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Music Man - both of which were nominated by the Ovation Awards as Outstanding Community Production. Rehearsals begin in the new year - a complete rehearsal schedule is available upon request. All rehearsals and performances will take place at Highlands.

Rehearsals begin in January - a complete rehearsal schedule is available upon request.

This is a community production. There is no financial compensation for any role.

Submission deadline: Saturday, November 23rd.

Contact

To submit a resume or ask for more information, email Doug Irwin at dirwin44@yahoo.com
Geordie Roberts is our Musical Director and Carolyn Bergstrand is our Choreographer.

Company

North Vancouver Community Players

Playwright

Jordan Harrison

Producer

Liz Massil

Audition Dates

Sun, Nov 24, 1-4 pm & Mon, Nov 25, 7-9 pm

Audition Venue

Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre 144 East 22nd Street, North Vancouver

Audition Requirements

Marjorie – Marjorie is a recently-widowed 85-year-old whose health issues have forced her to move in with her daughter and son-in-law. Her mobility impaired, Marjorie lives more and more in memories that are frustratingly muddled by encroaching dementia. Her youth as a cultured classical musician with a trail of admirers was cut short by a family tragedy from which she has never emotionally recovered. The colourful events of her life have fashioned Marjorie into a complex composite: imperious, flirtatious and witty, but also tormented, bitter and frightened.

Walter – Walter is Marjorie’s late husband - or rather a “prime” re-creation of Walter as he was in his 30s. Polite, pleasant and comforting, this version of Walter represents Marjorie’s most favourable memories of him. A handsome, successful businessman, Walter beat out numerous other suitors for Marjorie’s hand with his no-nonsense offer of a dependable, comfortable lifestyle.

Tess – Tess is Marjorie’s “disappointment daughter”, the second child who could never attract as much attention or affection as her older brother. Now in her late 40s/early 50s, Tess has adult children of her own who treat her with tolerance at best, iciness at worst. Instead she plays “mom” to her own mother, still pursuing recognition and appreciation, but receiving little of either. Only her husband Jon champions her: but is his support a sign of love or just patronizing? Tess’ mid-life crisis evolves into full-blown depression as she pulls further and further away from family and friends.

Jon – Jon, also late 40s/early 50s, is Tess’s husband. A warm, generous spirit, Jon teases, cajoles and otherwise labours to maintain harmony in his prickly household. A radical in his youth, Jon had a challenging time winning over his crusty, snobbish mother-in-law. Over the years he has grown to be Marjorie’s favourite companion, which he hopes will make Tess happy – but it only seems to make her jealous. Jon’s optimistic world view is tested when relations with Tess worsen until they become unsalvageable.
 

Production Dates

April 4-19, 2025, Preview April 3, Matinées April 12 & 19, 2:00 pm

Production Venue

In the Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street, North Vancouver

Notes

Rehearsals begin Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm; Sundays 1-5 pm, Tuesdays 7-10, Thursdays 7:15-10:15 pm (Not all performers will be required at all rehearsals)
One performance in Theatre BC NS Zone Festival in early May and a potential extra performance at Theatre BC Mainstage in July
THE PLAY: It’s the year 2047 and artificial intelligence has solved all our problems. . . or has it created new ones? Marjorie Prime imagines a future in which AI can generate “primes”, life-sized replicas of deceased loved ones. Primes can be programmed to copy human appearance, movement, voice - they can even mimic behavioural idiosyncrasies. Although designed to provide comfort, primes lack the intrinsic human drive to connect with others and the ineffable qualities of compassion, disappointment, jealousy and love. Also, while primes can memorize facts and figures, the imperfect nature of human memory causes our identities to de-construct and morph over time. The shifting dynamics among four family members illuminate what separates people from pixels in this Pulitzer Prize nominee by the screenwriter of the popular TV series Orange is the New Black. This is NVCP’s entry in the 2025 Theatre BC North Shore Zone Festival.

• No appointments are necessary: first-come, first-served
• Please bring a résumé to auditions.
• Auditions will be a cold read from the script (scenes provided in the waiting area)
• This is a non-Equity production
• Scripts are available prior to the audition upon request. Please contact director Peter Zednik at pmo@shaw.ca.
• These are open auditions, but preference will be given to existing members of NVCP
• All cast and crew members of the production must join NVCP prior to the first rehearsal ($20 fee)
 

Contact

Any questions may be directed to Liz Massil, lizmassil@hotmail.com, or Peter Zednik, pmo@shaw.ca

Company

Deep Cove Stage Society

Playwright

Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton

Producer

Glen Miller

Audition Dates

Monday, November 25th at 7pm and Friday, November 29th at 7pm

Audition Venue

Lions’ Bowron Ct Amenity Room, 936 Bowron Court (first come, first served basis).

Audition Requirements

Auditions are open to everyone regardless of background, race, gender, orientation, or ability, including those who are LGBTQ, BIPOC, two-spirited, white, cisgendered, and/or disabled. We encourage anyone to audition as we will be casting whoever is best for the role. 

Characters Required:
Billy/Rupert/Michael/Pierre Hickory Wood (M, 20s – mid-30s, all played by the same actor): The four identical sons of Samuel Hickory Wood. Billy is shy, none too bright, and from England’s North Country, a former employee of Jonathan Hardcastle. Rupert is posh and gets tongue-tied when agitated. Michael is an Irish rogue who wants to take everything for himself. Pierre is a mystery Frenchman. Actor must be fast on their feet and able to easily switch accents.

Charlie Barnet (30s – 45ish, M): A middle-aged Cockney full of humour and guile, and the architect/manager of chaos as he tries to keep the deal from going south. Sees Billy as his meal ticket and Billy’s wife Winnie as an inconvenience.

Jugg (40s - early 70s, Open Gender): The butler. Born lower-class but now considers themself an upper-class servant. Feels entitled to the finer things in life, especially since the boss is paying for them. Has a love for dog racing and for the cook.

Jonathan Hardcastle (50s – mid-60s, M): A North Country mill owner. Irascible, crochety, and hard drinking, he does his best to hide his generosity while dodging his family’s attempts to preserve his health. Ready to marry off his sister and his daughter just to get some peace and quiet.

Amy Hardcastle (40s – 60s, F): Jonathan’s sister and manager of the household. An Edwardian spinster and mother hen to her older brother Jonathan, while also smitten with Jonathan’s solicitor, Arnold Piper.

Cynthia Hardcastle (20s – 30s, F): Jonathan’s daughter and the birthday girl. Full of life and fun, fancies herself an artist. Loves that hanging out with the artistic crowd irritates her father.

Winnie (20s – mid-30s, F): Billy’s loving and straightforward wife who doesn’t trust Billy or Charlie as far as she can throw them. Ready to go toe-to-toe with anyone that might get between her and her husband.

Clifton Weaver (30s, M): A suave art critic with a specific interest in Cynthia, who’s not afraid to go to any length to get her. THIS PERFORMER WILL ALSO BE A BODY DOUBLE FOR THE HICKORY WOODS.

Arnold Piper (40s – 60s, M): Jonathan’s long-suffering solicitor, who’s in love with Amy. THIS PERFORMER WILL ALSO BE A BODY DOUBLE FOR THE HICKORY WOODS.

Jennifer Bowater-Smith (40s, F): One of the party guests and a chatterbox. Doesn’t let anyone get a word in edgewise. THIS ROLE CAN BE PLAYED BY A MEMBER OF THE BACKSTAGE CREW.

Stanley Bowater Smith/Hickory Wood Double (25 - 40s, M): Stanley is an awkward man with not much to say. THIS PERFORMER WILL ALSO BE A BODY DOUBLE FOR THE HICKORY WOODS AS WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE BACKSTAGE CREW.
Cold reads from the script.
Actors may submit self-tape auditions via WeTransfer or Google Drive. If interested, please send your headshot and resume to rhodalexington@shaw.ca along with role(s) interested in, and you will receive instructions and sides for your submission.

Production Dates

March 27 to April 12, 2025

Production Venue

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre

Notes

Rehearsals: Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons from January 5th onward.

Callbacks: Saturday, November 30th at 1pm – Lions’ Bowron Ct Amenity Room, 936 Bowron Court. Callbacks will take place in person.

Synopsis: Jonathan Hardcastle’s friend Samuel Hickory Wood has passed away, and he wants to leave 10,000 pounds to Samuel’s son Billy. Not knowing where Billy is, he has placed an ad in the paper to find him, but omits the proviso that no one can claim the money if Samuel has more than one child. Billy and his friend Charlie turn up to claim the inheritance, but are derailed when Billy’s twin, Rupert, also shows up. Things go even further awry when their triplet, Michael, arrives. Now Charlie must keep the assorted Hickory Woods concealed from Jonathan in order to sign the deal. But with Billy’s wife Winnie on the hunt for him, and Jonathan’s daughter Cynthia and his sister Amy and their suiters complicating matters, it’s a madhouse of slamming doors, secret drawers, and mistaken identities.

•    British accents are helpful, but not required
•    Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Actors are encouraged to read the script on their own prior to auditioning. The director will NOT be providing copies of the script prior to auditions.
•    If attending in-person auditions, please bring your résumé and headshot. No need to email them prior to auditions.
•    If submitting for a self-tape, include your headshot and resume and role(s) you are interested in. Be specific.
•    All cast/crew must become members of Deep Cove Stage Society at the first rehearsal (there is no fee charged).
•    This is a NON-EQUITY production. All roles at Deep Cove Stage Society are volunteer positions. 
 

Contact

For more information, please email glen@deepcovestage.com 

Website

Company

Vital Spark Theatre

Playwright

Laura Wade

Audition Dates

Saturday, Nov 30th

Audition Venue

Jericho Arts Centre

Audition Requirements

We welcome applications from artists of all backgrounds, orientations, identities,
abilities and ethnicities. Ability to dance/ move an asset. English accents eventually required.

Female roles -
Laura (25-35) - a playwright. Modern, strong, clever, but subject to panic.
Emma (19) - the youngest Watson sister, independent thinking, courageous
Margaret (24) - the middle Watson sister, desperate to find a husband.
Miss Osborne (20-25) - younger sister of Lord Osborne, well brought up, a leader.
Nanny (25-60) - the Watsons' servant, feisty, outspoken, working class.
Male roles –
Bertie, officer of the militia (25-45).
Second officer of the militia (25-50). Also plays the actor playing Mr. Watson

Please prepare the side/s for the character/s of your choice. Sides are posted on our website
at https://vitalsparktheatre.com/auditions. You may be asked to read with other actors.
To secure an audition time slot please submit a headshot and resume to Joan Bryans
at j.bryans@telus.net. Please say which character you wish to audition for.

Production Dates

May 1-18, 2025, (thurs-sun)

Production Venue

Jericho Arts Centre

Notes

SYNOPSIS: Emma Watson is 19 and new in town. She's been cut off by her rich aunt and dumped back in
the family home. Emma and her sisters must marry, fast. If not, they face poverty,
spinsterhood, or worse: an eternity with their boorish brother and his awful wife. Luckily there
are plenty of potential suitors to dance with, from flirtatious Tom Musgrave to castle-owning
Lord Osborne, who's as awkward as he is rich. So far so familiar.

But there's a problem: Jane Austen didn't finish the story. Who will write Emma's happy ending
now? Based on her incomplete novel, this sparklingly witty play looks under the bonnet of Jane
Austen and asks: What can characters do when their author abandons them?

This is a non-union production.

APPLICATION DEADLINE (though the sooner the better): 28th November.

REHEARSALS: will start on March 8 and will be held on Tues and Thurs evenings and
Saturday and Sunday afternoons. They will be held at Green Thumb Studio, 5522 McKinnon
Street, and St. Mary's Kerrisdale.

Contact

Joan Bryans - j.bryans@telus.net