Knotted: Rapunzel's Story Auditions
Knotted: Rapunzel's Story | Written by Crystal Weltzin Music by Argel Monte de Ramos |
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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 |
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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.