THE LITTLE MERMAID: PANTO Auditions
| The Little Mermaid | Written by Crystal Weltzin |
|---|---|
| Directed by: | Kerri Norris |
| Casting Principal Characters: | Casting non-union Principal roles - HONOURARIUM paid (Ages 16+). All ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Singing and dancing required for all characters. Honourariums range from $25-75 per performance |
| 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 19-21, 26-28, 2025 (TECH December 17 & 18, 2025) New Westminster: January 2-4, 2026 (Tech December 30, 2025) |
| **Note: There is no performances on December 24th or 25th. | |
| 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 September 21, 2025 - 12pm-6pm. Sept - Dec: Tuesday’s 6:30-10pm (Principals only), Sundays 12-6pm (ALL) ***There will be reserve rehearsals for Principal characters Nov 27th,Dec 4th & Dec 11th ***There will be a Saturday Rehearsal for ALL cast on Saturday, December 13th |
| Auditions: | June 15 - 10:00-3:00pm At the Studio 10660 City Parkway, Surrey |
| Callbacks: | June 16 - 6:00-10:00pm (Only those invited to call-backs will be contacted.) |
| Deadline: | Please submit by June 8, 2025 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flounder | Idle Jack character, they are the friend to all the children in the audience and best friend to Ariel. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. Played as a male-identifying character. | 20’s and up - male-identifying actor or non-binary |
| Eric | 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 |
| Bisque | 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 |
| King Triton | The King of the Pacific and Ariel's father. | Open 20+ - Open to male-identifying, female-identifying or non-binary. Will play a male-identifying character. |
| Debris | Sidekick to the lead villain. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. | 16 and up - Open to male-identifying, female-identifying or non-binary. |
| Detritus | Sidekick to the lead villain. Requires comedic timing and flexible physicality. | 16 and up - Open to male-identifying, female-identifying or non-binary. |
| Ensemble | Comfortable singing and dancing. No experience necessary. Ensemble includes the following characters: Fish, merpeople, villagers, blacklight and Bog Beasts. | All Ages - Open to male-identifying, female-identifying or non-binary. |
| Anyone 16 and older must complete a Volunteer Police Information Check as we 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.