The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery - Auditions
| The Farnsdale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery By David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin | |
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| Directed by: | Kerri Norris |
| Venue(s): | Surrey Arts Centre - Surrey, BC Anvil Centre - New Westminster, BC |
| Showdates: | October 25-29th & November 2-5th |
| Rehearsals: | **While there is some flexibility in the rehearsal schedule for conflicts, this is an ensemble show and the entire cast will be called to almost all rehearsals. If you are not available, in general, for the set rehearsal schedule either ask about your conflicts or do not submit. First Read: August 20th Aug - Oct: Tues/Thurs 6:30-10pm, Sundays 10-4pm & Saturday September 23rd 10-4pm October: Sunday evenings 5-9pm, Tuesdays 6:30-10pm, Saturday October 21st 10-5pm |
| Casting non-union roles - Honorarium paid (20’s and up) | · professional level Standard British or RP accents are required for this production, other accents are required for specific characters. · actors to play female-identifying characters and 1 actor to play a male-identifying character. · Strong improv skills, quick paced and physical action required for all characters. |
| Auditions: | JUNE 4 - 10:00-2:00pm by appointment only At the RCTC Studio 10660 City Parkway, Surrey |
| Callbacks: | JUNE 7th from 6:00-10:00pm (Only those invited to call-backs will be contacted.) |
| Deadline: | Please submit by May 28, 2023 |
| Contact name: | auditions@rctheatreco.com |
| Application: | Please send your headshot and CV with your submission to auditions@rctheatreco.com. |
| *LOCAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY FOR THIS CASTING CALL* | |
| Character | Role | Ages |
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| Mrs. Reece | • the person in charge of the dramatic society events • Plays multiple characters in the murder mystery: Clarissa, Regine the maid, Patricia Bishop, Letitia Bishop, Mr. Goodbody | 40's and up |
| Thelma | • Mrs. Reece’s second in command • Plays multiple characters in the murder mystery: Daphne Bishop, Rose Bishop | 30's and up |
| Felicity | • member of the dramatic society • Plays multiple characters in the murder mystery: Pawn the Butler, Colonel King | 20's and up |
| Audrey | • member of the dramatic society • Plays multiple characters in the murder mystery: Lady Doreen Bishop, Joan Bishop, Violet Bishop, Mrs. King | 20's and up |
| Gordon | • Member of the dramatic society • Plays Inspector O’Reilly | 20's and up |
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.