Mr. Nowhere's Disappearing Reappearing Starlight Carnival

Production Company
Dreamqueen Immersive
Producer(s)
Sarah Closson, Andy Garland, Fairlith Harvey, Casey Por
Director(s)
Andy Garland, Casey Por
Casting Director(s): 
Andy Garland, Fairlith Harvey, Casey Por
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Mr. Nowhere’s Disappearing Reappearing Starlight Carnival is a profit-share production, and performers will be paid a share of all profits upon the conclusion of the run. Share details will be included in the contract prior to the commencement of rehearsals and a full financial breakdown will be provided to all collaborators.

Audition Date(s)
May 10th 2025
Audition Location
Vancouver B.C., full details to be given to successful applicants
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Sept 4-7 and 10-14
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Granville Island Sculpture Garden
Submission Deadline
Friday, May 9, 2025
Submission Instructions

Apply here (link also in bio @dreamqueenimmersive ): https://forms.gle/6oAhExGbbdJsELD26
ONLY LOWER MAINLAND TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED

Project Synopsis
Searching for performers to play changeling carnival workers in "Mr. Nowhere’s Disappearing Reappearing Starlight Carnival", a new immersive production from Dreamqueen Immersive - dreamqueenimmersive.com. Please see the details below. About the show: The Disappearing Reappearing Starlight Carnival appears sporadically throughout history, performing death-defying acts, feats of strength, magic, and beautiful folly for human beings: the greatest show in any realm. There’s a catch, though. The Carnival refuses to leave, stop performing, or release the audience unless they can take one human soul with them, to travel forever performing as part of the circus. Someone always volunteers.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

This is an immersive production and will include a 1 hour pre-show portion. Please note you will be interacting with the audience in character, comfort with improv is a huge asset.
Please also be aware that these performances will take place out doors.

Character 1
Bat Clown
Age
Unknown
Gender
Open
Description
A charming gremlin, somehow elegant and rakish and somehow a demon. Proud and show-offy. Scheming, skulking, a gremlin and loving it. An agent of chaos. Enjoys sowing confusion and discord. They’re the creature on the airplane wing undoing all the screws. Their clown is a foil to Clown. The ultimate illusionist without any cool tricks, just chaos.
Character 2
Callisto the Animal Trainer
Age
Unknown
Gender
Open
Description
In love with Duchess; they dream of leaving together and seeing what it's like to grow old. Charming, earnest. Loves animals, relates to them better than he does people. Caring and gentle, but brave enough to take action where necessary. Earns the respect of animals through strength, but not through fear. A nerd guy, not a whip guy. Wants to leave with Duchess, but is struggling with letting go of his role caring for the animals. Can he train the Bat Clown? Bat Clown resists at every turn.
Character 3
Flintlock Lastlight the Sinewy Swashbuckler
Age
Unknown
Gender
Male
Description
Theatrical, dashing, and fancifully dressed, the strongest man in any realm. Grand, romantic, and powerful, with a dash of whimsy. Swashbuckling without the piracy. A giant goof. Kevin Kline in Pirates of Penzance. His reputation is somehow bigger than he actually is.
Character 4
Juniper Jupiter the Star-Travelling Dynamo
Age
Unknown
Gender
Female
Description
Contortionist/Dancer/Multi-circus skill performer, dressed as Space Babe Aviatrix. Was once Amelia Airheart, but isn’t anymore. Leans heavily costume-wise on silver. Bold, brash, daring and compelling, a trailblazing talent.
Character 5
A Capella Cannonbolt
Age
Unknown
Gender
Open
Description
A daredevil a la Gonzo the Great. Happy to be here, game for anything, loves their role in the carnival. Unflappable and unafraid of any daring feat, if there was a fall guy in the carnival, it’s A Capella. Will be happy to be shot, stabbed, hurled, trampled, or any other injurious occurrence if it means the carnival gets the applause it deserves. A true artiste.
Additional Characters

Ringtoss
Strong improviser. Runs ring toss. Red of nose and pink of cheek, can and does speak freely and fully. Abbott and Costello, Merry and Pippin kind of vibes. A great duo act that’s been relegated to the game booths, they could easily recite Who’s On First from memory and have a great time doing it. They know their role and know it well, and the games, while rigged, are always fun.

Plinko
Strong improviser. Runs plinko. Red of nose and pink of cheek, can and does speak freely and fully. Abbott and Costello, Merry and Pippin kind of vibes. A great duo act that’s been relegated to the game booths, they could easily recite Who’s On First from memory and have a great time doing it. They know their role and know it well, and the games, while rigged, are always fun.