AUDITION NOTICE - Sunday, May 26 10am-4pm. PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 19 We are auditioning for our Fall production and our winter pantomime. Find more information online before you submit! We are looking forward to seeing some new talent join us for our upcoming season!
Looking for opportunities to work in the theatre community? Check out our postings boards below for jobs and volunteer postings, auditions, calls for submissions and artist residencies.
Looking for opportunities to work in the theatre community? Check out our postings boards below for jobs and volunteer postings, auditions, calls for submissions and artist residencies.
Organization: Royal Canadian Theatre Company Deadline to Apply: May 20, 2024
Dates of Employment: June 10 to August 2 Commitment: 30 hours a week (240 hours total)
Organization Description: The Royal Canadian Theatre Company is a not-for-profit community theatre company located and operating in the City of Surrey. In operation since 2006, the Royal Canadian Theatre Company has worked to provide a non-discriminatory, safe, respectful, creative environment for theatre artists at all stages of development and bring affordable, high value community productions to the lower mainland.
Job Description: This is a part-time, seasonal role offered through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant. The start date is June 10, 2024 and is 30 hours a week for 8 weeks. The Marketing Assistant will be working under the direction and mentorship of the current General Manager, Crystal Weltzin.
Responsibilities: Creating graphic images, posters, rack cards and content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter (based on the 2024/2025 productions) Using Buffer and Facebook Meta to post for the company Write and build newsletters on Moosend and press releases for 2024/2025 productions Working with the Marketing Coordinator to create marketing plans for the 2024/2025 season Applicants will need to be able to work remotely. Laptop will be provided.
Qualifications: Confidence with Social Media, especially Facebook and Instagram Experience with Microsoft Word, Pages or Google Docs and writing effectively Ideal candidate has good organisational skills and attention to detail Experience with online systems like Canva and Buffer are a plus Experience with editing systems like photoshop are a plus Fluent in English
MUST BE: - between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. - a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person who has been granted refugee status under the immigration and protection act. - legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they’re Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Remuneration: $17.40
How to Apply: Send Resume and Cover letter to crystal@rctheatreco.com by May 20, 2024. The Royal Canadian Theatre Company appreciates all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
AUDITION NOTICE - Sunday, May 26 10am-1pm. PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 19 https://rctheatreco.com/auditions-knotted-open/
KNOTTED: RAPUNZEL’S STORY by Crystal Weltzin, Music by Argel Monte de Ramos. Directed by Kerri Norris for the The Royal Canadian Theatre Company
CASTING non-union Ensemble - VOLUNTEER unpaid positions (All Ages). All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Comfortable singing and dancing. No experience necessary. Some featured roles will double as Ensemble including students, teachers and Mayo the Panto horse.
Be prepared to read sides from the script and sing 1 minute of a song either A Cappella or bring a device to play your track (Your phone is acceptable). You may be asked to do a short movement sequence.
Show runs December 2024 in Surrey and January, 2025 New Westminster Surrey: December 20-29, 2024 (TECH December 17 & 18, 2024) New Westminster: January 3-5, 2025 (Tech January 2, 2025)
Rehearsals: **While there is some flexibility in the rehearsal schedule for conflicts if you are not available, in general, for the set rehearsal schedule either ask about your conflicts or do not submit. First Read Tuesday, September 17th Sept - Dec: Tuesday’s 6:30-10pm (Principals only), Sundays 10-4pm (ALL) ***There will be reserve rehearsals for Principal characters Nov 21st, Nov 28th, Dec 5th & Dec 12th ***There will be a Saturday Rehearsal for ALL cast on Saturday, December 14th
Auditions May 26 at the RCTC Studio, 10660 City Parkway, Surrey. Please send your headshot and CV with your submission to auditions@rctheatreco.com. You will be contacted if you are chosen to audition.
Callbacks: Thursday May 30th, 6pm-10pm (Only those invited to call-backs will be contacted. )
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company employs non-discrimination in all audition and hiring practices, and is honoured to be able to make theatre on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the Qayqayt, Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations, who were the first peoples to live, to dance, tell stories and sing songs in these lands.
By Crystal / 2024-04-24 Knotted: Rapunzel's Story AuditionsKnotted: Rapunzel's StoryWritten by Crystal Weltzin Music by Argel Monte de RamosDirected by:Kerri NorrisCasting Principal Characters:Casting non-union Principal roles - Honorarium paid (20’s and up). All ethnicities and backgrounds are en...
AUDITION NOTICE - Sunday, May 26 10am-1pm. PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 19 https://rctheatreco.com/auditions-knotted-open/
KNOTTED: RAPUNZEL’S STORY by Crystal Weltzin, Music by Argel Monte de Ramos. Directed by Kerri Norris for the The Royal Canadian Theatre Company
Casting non-union Principal roles - Honorarium paid (20’s and up). All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition.Character descriptions on our website. Singing and dancing required for all characters.
Be prepared to read sides from the script and sing 1 minute of a song either A Cappella or bring a device to play your track. (Your phone is acceptable) You may be asked to do a short movement sequence.
Performances: Runs December 2024 in Surrey and January, 2025 New Westminster Surrey: December 20-29, 2024 (TECH December 17 & 18, 2024) New Westminster: January 3-5, 2025 (Tech January 2, 2025)
Rehearsals: **While there is some flexibility in the rehearsal schedule for conflicts if you are not available, in general, for the set rehearsal schedule either ask about your conflicts or do not submit. First Read Tuesday, September 17th Sept - Dec: Tuesday’s 6:30-10pm (Principals only), Sundays 10-4pm (ALL) ***There will be reserve rehearsals for Principal characters Nov 21st, Nov 28th, Dec 5th & Dec 12th ***There will be a Saturday Rehearsal for ALL cast on Saturday, December 14th
Auditions May 26 at the RCTC Studio, 10660 City Parkway, Surrey. Please send your headshot and CV with your submission to auditions@rctheatreco.com. You will be contacted if you are chosen to audition.
Callbacks: Thursday May 30th, 6pm-10pm (Only those invited to call-backs will be contacted. )
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company employs non-discrimination in all audition and hiring practices, and is honoured to be able to make theatre on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the Qayqayt, Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations, who were the first peoples to live, to dance, tell stories and sing songs in these lands.
AUDITION NOTICE: Sunday, May 26, 2024 1-4PM. PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 19 https://rctheatreco.com/auditions-woman-in-black-open/
WOMAN IN BLACK by Written by Stephen Malatratt based on the novel by Susan Hill. Directed by Nicole DesLauriers for The Royal Canadian Theatre Company
Casting paid, non-union roles. All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Honorarium $75 per performance. Rehearsals unpaid.
Characters: 1. Actor - Trying to tell his story in order to find some relief from a traumatic, paranormal experience. - 40+ 2. Kipps - The actor who has been hired to help stage the story - 20s/30s Open casting for both roles. Those cast will be playing male-identifying characters.
Rehearsals starting in Summer 2024 - at The Studio 10660 City Parkway, Surrey.
Performances: October 24-27 at the Surrey Arts Centre (Tech October 23). October 31-November 3rd at the Anvil Centre, New Westminster (Tech October 30).
Auditions May 26 at the RCTC Studio, 10660 City Parkway, Surrey. Please send your headshot and CV with your submission to auditions@rctheatreco.com. You will be contacted if you are chosen to audition.
Call backs: May 27th, 2024 (Only those invited to call-backs will be contacted.)
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company employs non-discrimination in all audition and hiring practices, and is honoured to be able to make theatre on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the Qayqayt, Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations, who were the first peoples to live, to dance, tell stories and sing songs in these lands.
By Crystal / 2024-04-24 Woman in Black Auditions Auditions on May 26 WOMAN IN BLACK by Stephen Malatratt Based on the novel by Susan HillDirected byNicole DesLauriers for the Royal Canadian Theatre CompanyLocationSurrey Arts Centre & Anvil TheatreRunOctober 24-27 at the Surrey Arts Centre (Tech Octo...
Written by Crystal Weltzin Music by Argel Monte de Ramos
Directed by:
Kerri Norris
Casting Principal Characters:
Casting non-union Principal roles - Honorarium paid (20’s and up). All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Singing and dancing required for all characters.
Casting Ensemble Members:
CASTING non-union Ensemble - VOLUNTEER unpaid positions (All Ages). All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition.
Location(s):
Surrey Arts Centre & Massey Theatre
Show Dates
Surrey: December 20-22, 26-29, 2024 (TECH December 17 & 18, 2024) New Westminster: January 3-5, 2025 (Tech January 2, 2025)
**Note: There is no performances on December 24th or 25th. Boxing Day has a 2pm matinee.
Rehearsals:
**While there is some flexibility in the rehearsal schedule for conflicts if you are not available, in general, for the set rehearsal schedule either ask about your conflicts or do not submit. First Read Tuesday, September 17th Sept - Dec: Tuesday’s 6:30-10pm (Principals only), Sundays 10-4pm (ALL) ***There will be reserve rehearsals for Principal characters Nov 21st, Nov 28th, Dec 5th & Dec 12th ***There will be a Saturday Rehearsal for ALL cast on Saturday, December 14th
Auditions:
May 26 - 10:00-1:00pm At the Studio 10660 City Parkway, Surrey
Callbacks:
May 26 - 6:00-10:00pm (Only those invited to call-backs will be contacted.)
Deadline:
Please submit by May 19, 2024
Contact name for Submissions:
Crystal Weltzin auditions@rctheatreco.com
Application for Submissions:
Please send your headshot and CV to the email above.
Prepare:
Be prepared to read sides from the script and sing 1 minute of a song either A Cappella or bring a device to play your track. (Your phone is acceptable) You may be asked to do a short movement sequence.
Sides will be sent closer to the audition date.
*LOCAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY*
Character
Role
Ages
Buzz
Idle Jack character, they are the friend to all the children in the audience and best friend to Braids and Princeton. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. Played as a male-identifying character.
20’s and up - male-identifying actor or non-binary
Princeton
The Principal boy role is a male identifying character played by a female identifying actor. Strong singing, dance skills and comedic timing. Familiarity with traditional Panto character roles necessary. Must be comfortable working in heeled shoes.
20’s and up - Female identifying or non binary
Braids
Idle Jane character. Smart, savvy and clever. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. Played as a female-identifying character.
20’s and up - female identifying actor or non-binary
Herr Brusch
The Dean of Barber Academy and Rapunzel’s father.
Open 30+ - Open to male-identifying, female-identifying or non-binary. Will play a male-identifying character.
Curly
Sidekick to the lead villain. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. Inspired by the Three Stooges so fight choreography will be required.
20’s and up - open
Larry
Sidekick to the lead villain. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. Inspired by the Three Stooges so fight choreography will be required.
20’s and up - open
Ensemble
Comfortable singing and dancing. No experience necessary. Ensemble includes the following characters: Students, Teachers and Mayo the Panto horse.
All Ages - open
Anyone 16 and older must complete a Volunteer Police Information Check as we do work with children and vulnerable peoples. This is completed by RCTC on the first day of rehearsal.
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company employs non-discrimination in all audition and hiring practices, and is honoured to be able to make theatre on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the Qayqayt, Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations, who were the first peoples to live, to dance, tell stories and sing songs in these lands.
WOMAN IN BLACK by Stephen Malatratt Based on the novel by Susan Hill
Directed by
Nicole DesLauriers for the Royal Canadian Theatre Company
Location
Surrey Arts Centre & Anvil Theatre
Run
October 24-27 at the Surrey Arts Centre (Tech October 23). October 31-November 3rd at the Anvil Centre, New Westminster (Tech October 30).
Rehearsals Starting
August - October, 2024
The RCTC Studio 10660 City Parkway, Surrey
Auditions
May 26, 2024 1pm-4pm
by appointment only at The RCTC Studio 10660 City Parkway, Surrey
Callbacks
May 27, 2024 6-10pm
Deadline
Please submit by May 19, 2024 MIDNIGHT
Contact Name
Crystal Weltzin auditions@rctheatreco.com
Application
Email your resume and headshot to the email above on or before the deadline. Please include in the subject line what character you are interested in auditioning for. We will email those we are interested in seeing.
Payment
Casting paid, non-union roles. All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Honorarium $75 per performance. Rehearsals unpaid.
Notes
*LOCAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY FOR THIS CASTING CALL*
Character Breakdown
List Below
Sides
Will be sent before the audition.
Character
Role
Ages
Actor*
Trying to tell his story in order to find some relief from a traumatic, paranormal experience.
40+
Kipps*
Kipps - The actor who has been hired to help stage the story.
20s/30s
*Open casting for both roles. Those cast will be playing male-identifying characters.
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company employs non-discrimination in all audition and hiring practices, and is honoured to be able to make theatre on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the Qayqayt, Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations, who were the first peoples to live, to dance, tell stories and sing songs in these lands.
We are excited to offer the following position for the Summer of 2024:
Marketing Assistant
Please note:
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.
Regretfully we will only be able to reply to applicants selected for interview.
Deadline to Apply May 20, 2024
Responsibilities
Creating graphic images, posters, rack cards and content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter (based on the 2024/2025 productions)
Using Buffer and Facebook Meta to post for the company
Write and build newsletters on Moosend and press releases for 2024/2025 productions
Working with the Marketing Coordinator to create marketing plans for the 2024/2025 season
Applicants will need to be able to work remotely. Laptop will be provided.
Qualifications:
Confidence with Social Media, especially Facebook and Instagram
Experience with Microsoft Word, Pages or Google Docs and writing effectively
Ideal candidate has good organisational skills and attention to detail
Experience with online systems like Canva and Buffer are a plus
Experience with editing systems like photoshop are a plus
Fluent in English
Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person who has been granted refugee status under the immigration and protection act.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they’re Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
