Notice of General Auditions
Magnus Theatre’s 2015/2016 Season
June 10 to June 13 in Toronto
Actors wishing to audition are invited to submit a photo and resume by email by May 20, 2014
to: [email protected]
Note this is a General Audition. Two contrasting pieces are required. Each piece is to be
no longer than 2 minutes in length. You may be called back to read (or to sing if you fit the
requirements for the musical as described).
Please do not call the theatre. Following a review of the resumes submitted, specific
audition times will be scheduled. Actual Audition date, time, and location will be communicated
to you when the theatre contacts you.
Magnus Theatre produces a six-play mainstage season in Thunder Bay, as well as a TYA tour of
two plays that tour across Northwestern Ontario. For more information on Magnus Theatre
please visit www.magnus.on.ca
The productions to be cast are:
RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr., Conceived by William Meade
Rehearsal Dates: August 24 to Sept. 12 – Run Dates: Sept. 14 to Sept 26
Cast:
Trenna – Female vocalist, alto voice: F# (below middle C) to F# ( an octave and a fourth
above middle C), doubling on acoustic guitar.
Jason – Male vocalist: D (an octave and a seventh below middle C) to Ab (above middle
C), playing acoustic guitar,
Dave – Male vocalist: -E (an octave and a sixth below middle C) to B (above middle C),
playing electric guitar, banjo, and fiddle
Eddie – Male vocalist:-E (an octave and a sixth below middle C) to F (above middle C)
playing acoustic and electric guitar
Mark – Male vocalist: -E (an octave and a sixth below middle C) to G (above middle C)
playing bass (preferably double bass) and various percussion
Please indicate vocal range on you resume and list all musical instruments that you play.
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George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ™ LIVE
By Christopher Bond, Dale Boyer and Trevor Martin
Rehearsal Dates: Oct. 5 to Oct. 24 – Run Dates: Oct. 26 to Nov. 7
CAST: 6 multi-talented performers, approximate age ranges late 20’s to late 30’s, doubling as
other characters as well as various zombies.
Ben (African American), Tom, Harry, Chief McClelland, Helen, Barbara
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THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING
Adapted by Richard Tulloch from the novel by Guus Kuijer
Rehearsal Dates: Nov. 9 to Nov. 28 – Run Dates: Nov. 30 to Dec. 12
Cast: an ensemble piece with actors playing various other characters
Thomas (to be played by an actor who can credibly play a 9 year old boy), Margot: to be played
by an actor who can credibly play a 16 year old girl), Father, Mother, Mrs. Van Amersfoort,
Eliza: to be played by an actor who can credibly play a 16 year old girl), Aunty Pie
Jesus: late 20s to 30
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DREARY AND IZZY
by Tara Beagan
Rehearsal Dates: Jan. 4 to Jan. 23, 2016 – Run Dates: Jan. 25 to Feb. 6, 2016
Cast:
Deirdre, Isabelle (Aboriginal), Mrs. Harper, Freddie Seven Horses (Aboriginal)
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VENUS IN FUR
by David Ives
Rehearsal Dates: Feb. 8 to Feb. 27, 2016 – Run Dates: Feb. 29 to March 12, 2016
Cast:
Thomas, Vanda
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THE LADIES FOURSOME
by Norm Foster
Rehearsal Dates: March 14 to April 2, 2016 – Run Dates: April 4 to April 16, 2016
Cast:
Tate, Margot, Dory, Connie