Cat Sanctuary

Production Company
Lobo-Guara Productions
Director(s)
Elaine Thrash, Jilian Tolzmann
Casting Director(s): 
Elaine Thrash, Jilian Tolzmann
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Profit-share

Audition Location
Self-tape
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Fringe September 10-20
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Granville Island
Submission Deadline
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please, submit a headshot, resume, and reel (if available) to loboguaraproductions@gmail.com.
In the subject, use the following: CAT SANCTUARY - LUCKY - [Your Name]

We'll provide the sides for the self-tape.

Project Synopsis
Lucky, a senior black cat, arrives in the Sanctuary after completing his life with his humans. He’s expected to give a speech to the kittens preparing for adoption — but he’s overwhelmed by grief and guilt after witnessing his humans mourn him. With the help of Bart, Minou, and two curious kittens, Mirra and Bobby, Lucky revisits his memories, confronts the truth about death, and learns that love continues beyond the physical world. Blending humor, magic, and heartbreak, the play explores the bonds between humans and their animals, and the courage it takes to move on.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

This project includes themes of animal abandonment, shelter environments, grief, and the death of a beloved pet. Some scenes involve emotionally intense material, including fear, loss, and trauma recall. Please submit only if you feel comfortable engaging with these themes in a supportive rehearsal environment.

Rehearsals start mid-June to the beginning of September. Exact dates TBC.

Character 1
LUCKY
Age
40's
Gender
Male
Description
A black cat with a big heart. Lucky is expressive, warm, and deeply emotional. He finished his mission with his humans and arrived at the Sanctuary while navigating grief. The role blends physical storytelling, magical realism, and grounded vulnerability. Actors should be comfortable shifting between comedic beats and emotionally intense material, including recounting trauma, panic, and the loss of beloved humans. Movement experience is welcome but not required; authenticity and emotional truth are the priority.