Auditions

"Suddenly Last Summer" : Drama by Tennissee Williams, set in 1936 New Orleans. Presented in English. 120min.
Directed by Davyn Ryall. Prod. October 2009. Non-union, VSP contract.
Casting = 9 actors/actrices. *Dialects Southern-USA. Ages vary 20 - 60.
5 females, : 2 x lead roles, Mrs. Violet Venable (60), & Catherine Holly (25);
Miss Foxhill (20-30); Mrs. Grace Holly (45-55); Sister Felicity (35-40).
4 males: 1 x lead role, Doctor Cukrowicz/Sugar (30) (*Chicago mid-west accent); George Holly (20-24); Dr. Lawrence J. Hockstader (35-45) Butler (20+).
Auditions held December 2008. Call backs January 2009. Rehearsals started March 1st.
Casting completed.
Also twelve (12) actors/actresses models/dancers for movement ensemble, silent roles.
Non-union VSP contrats. Rehearsals started February 7, 2009.
Directed by Jacqueline Van de Geer this movement ensemble creation will acommpany the main production.
Casting completed.

AUDITIONS
Montreal casting is on-going through to spring 2009. (Toronto auditions in 2009 TBA.) For an opportunity to audition for one or more of the following roles please forward your photo/cv to info@villagescene.com Please specify which production(s) & role (s) you are applying for.

"Suddenly Last Summer" : Drama by Tennissee Williams, set in 1936 New Orleans. Presented in English. 120min. Directed by Davyn Ryall. Prod. October 2009. Non-union, VSP contract. Casting = 9 actors/actrices. Dialects Southern-USA. Ages vary 20 - 60. 5 females, : 2 x lead roles, Mrs. Violet Venable (60), & Catherine Holly (25); Miss Foxhill (20-30); Mrs. Grace Holly (45-55); Sister Felicity (35-40). 4 males: 1 x lead role, Doctor Cukrowicz/Sugar (30) (Chicago mid-west accent); George Holly (20-24); Dr. Lawrence J. Hockstader (35-45) Butler (20+). Auditions held December 2008. Call backs January 2009. Rehearsals started March 1st. Casting completed. Also twelve (12) actors/actresses models/dancers for movement ensemble, silent roles. Non-union VSP contrats. Rehearsals started February 7, 2009. Directed by Jacqueline Van de Geer this movement ensemble creation will acommpany the main production. Casting completed.

*The Importance of Being Earnest* *"L'Importance d'Être Constant"* by Oscar Wilde Prod. performed in French & English, duirng the Montreal Pride celebrations, August 11-16, 2009. VSP contract. Auditions February-March 2009. Casting = 8 actors/actresses; Some roles open to both genders. Ages range 20-50. Male roles: Alernon Moncrieff, John/Jack Worthing (aka Ernest), Dr. Chasuble, Mr. Gribsby, Moulton, Merriman, Lane. Female roles: Gwendolen Fairfax, Lady Bracknell, Cecily Cardew, *Miss Prism. Casting completed.

"Bathhouse The Musical": Prod. in 2010 T.B.A. Toronto, Ontario. Non-union, VSP contract. Casting 8 actors/singers/dansers... Ages 18-33. (4 x lead roles) + (4 x chorus/ensembles). Auditions in Toronto in fall-2009 TBA. Musical-comedy from Orlando, Florida. Presented in English. +90min. Production info.

"David": Prod. 2010 TBA. UDA contract 25%. 1 actor-francophone, age range 23-28. Auditions February-March 2009. Solo multi-média performance. (Some nudity required). Drama, presented in French. 60min. Production info.

"Guillaume et James": Prod. 2010 TBA. UDA contract. 2 actors francophone, caucasian; 1 age 18-28; 1 age 30-40. (Some nudity required for Guillaume). Drama (set in 1856 London UK). A translation from English presented in French. 100min. Casting ongoing through spring 2009. Production info. TBA

Other occasions to collaborate with us...

DAVID - Montreal Videographer/Editeur. Montreal. Create film & select music to accompany production...the multimedia portion.

The Importance of Being Earnest and Suddenly Last Summer - Montreal. Movement coach/Choreographer. Cast. Create and coordinate a movement piece to accompany the production. Lighting designer. Create lighting plot and design lighting special effects to enhance the production. Costume coordinator. Create the conception of the costumes and coordinate the costumes for the production. Coordinator of special effects & makeup. Assist in the craetion of accessoires, costumes and makeup for the production. Stage/set design. Design and create the stage decoration for the production. Assistant director. Work directly with cast and crew coodinating and assiting the director in all aspects of the production. Stage/production manager. Assure the smooth operation and coordination of the performances during production. (Could be the same person as the assistant director and visa-versa.)

Bathhouse The Musical - Toronto. Musical director. (2009-10) Coordinate with the original MD the score and arrangements. Train the performers in all asspects of the music of the play. Select & coodinate all musicians. Perform the piano score during performances. Choreographer. (2009-10) Assist the Director in the conception and design and work closely with the MD in the coodination of all movement and choreography of the performers during the rehearsals during the production. Lighting designer. Create lighting plot and design lighting, and special effects to enhance the production. Stage/set design. Design & fabricate the stage decoration for the production. Specialist. In costumes, & props design & fabrication. Assistant director. Work directly with cast & crew coodinating & assiting the Director in all aspects of the production. Stage/production manager. Assure the smooth operation & coordination of the performances during production. (Could be the same person as the assistant director and visa-versa.) Promotion & Publicity. Handle all PR & promotion of the production as well as tour in other locales.


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