The Brothers Grimm Dinner Show

Production Company
Vancouver Dinner Theatre
Producer(s)
Connor Sobolik
Director(s)
Alina Sobolik
Casting Director(s): 
Alina Sobolik
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

$100 CAD per show, to be paid on the day of each show, after the performance.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
October 14th, 21st, 28th, 30th, 31st
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Water Street Cafe in Gastown.
Submission Deadline
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Submission Instructions

You can send your tapes to info@vancouverdinnertheatre.com. Please include your acting resume and headshot with your audition submission.

Audition Sides: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nkZTTBGsb2Q-ZXQ4ThnFx5hhZxwBelFs...

Project Synopsis
Auditions are now open for The Horrifying Tale of The Brothers Grimm, a brand new historical mystery with an enchanting twist, presented in the legendary upstairs speakeasy theatre at Water Street Cafe in the heart of Gastown, directly beside Vancouver’s iconic Steam Clock. Known as one of the world’s most unforgettable dining destinations, Water Street Cafe has become home to the city’s most immersive and talked-about dinner theatre experience. From Vancouver Dinner Theatre, the creators of sold out productions including The Gastown Witch Trials, The Last Night Onboard The Titanic, Dinner with Jack The Ripper, and two years worth of intriguing theatrical tales, comes an all-new original production blending history, suspense, dark humour, romance, and lively musical moments. Journey into old-world Germany with Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm in this dark new theatrical reimagining of the famous brothers behind the world’s most haunting fairy tales. As political unrest spreads beneath a tyrannical regime, the brothers take refuge in a speakeasy above Water St Cafe, uncovering disturbing secrets, and transforming tragic real-life experiences into the twisted stories that would define generations.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

The script is approximately 50 pages, and every role currently being cast is a central character with a substantial amount of dialogue and stage time. We are seeking strong performers with captivating stage presence, emotional range, and a love for scripted storytelling.

To learn more about our previous productions and dinner theatre experiences, please visit vancouverdinnertheatre.com.

The script is approximately 50 pages, and every role currently being cast is a central character with a substantial amount of dialogue and stage time. We are seeking strong performers with captivating stage presence, emotional range, and a love for scripted storytelling.

If you feel comfortable singing in this environment, please include a brief singing sample with your audition submission. However, we are absolutely open to casting non-singing actors if they are truly perfect for the role. Please do not hesitate to submit, even if you are not a singer. Strong acting performances remain our top priority.

The production will run for 5 performance dates at Water Street Cafe in Gastown. You will be paid $100 on arrival in cash for each performance. Please only audition if you are fully available for all scheduled performance dates:
October 14th: Call time 5:00 pm, End time 8:45 pm
October 21st: Call time 5:00 pm, End time 8:45 pm
October 28th: Call time 5:00 pm, End time 8:45 pm
October 30th: Call time 5:00 pm, End time 8:45 pm
October 31st: Call time 3:30 pm, End time 10:00 pm (with two showings on October 31st - you will be paid twice on that date)

There will be 3 rehearsals total, which will take place at Carousel Theatre for Young People on the following dates. Please only audition if you are available for all of the scheduled rehearsal dates:
September 23rd, 5:00 - 10:00 pm - Two runthroughs with blocking and character work
September 30th, 5:00 - 10:00 pm - Two run-throughs including songs and sound effects
October 7th, 5:00 - 10:00 pm - Full dress rehearsal with sound

We respect your time and we operate on a very short turnaround schedule for these high quality, sold-out productions, and therefore only require 3 in-person rehearsals. However, that means that we depend on our cast members to take responsibility for doing the bulk of their preparation on their own time. If any one member of the cast is not off-book for the rehearsals, we are unable to effectively workshop the scenes and characters and the very limited time that we have together is reduced to running lines. We recognize that this is a task that requires a high level of skill and enthusiasm for memorizing lines, and there are incredibly talented actors who cannot rise to this challenge. We ask that you please do not accept the role if this schedule does not fit with your process.

Character 1
Dorothea
Age
18-35
Gender
Female
Description
Dorothea makes the deliveries for Mrs. McGuiness’s illegal operations. She’s not supposed to open the boxes, but she knows that there’s something horrible inside. She is being blackmailed by Mrs. McGuiness to do her bidding. Though the streets are dangerous with a killer on the loose, Dorothea has no choice but to deliver for a woman even more cruel than what lurks in the night. Anything is worth keeping her secret.
Character 2
Henrietta
Age
18-35
Gender
Female
Description
Henrietta is a lost soul trapped in a difficult situation without any way out. She is a runaway Princess who escaped the cruel king, Augustus, who she was betrothed to. Unfortunately nothing has gone as planned and she’s been forced to work at a local tavern in Berlin for room and board. The woman she works for is cruel to her and makes her life miserable out of jealousy and spite. As bad as life gets, she fears more what might happen if she is found by the powerful man she escaped.
Character 3
Jacob Grimm
Age
18-45
Gender
Male
Description
Jacob is a paranoid man who has delusions that the king is watching his every move and that it’s only a matter of time before he is abducted and exiled. He is a quiet, shy man who lives in a constant bundle of nerves as a result of his fears. He sees evidence of an elaborate plot against him wherever he looks, and he is constantly walking on egg shells to avoid being noticed. He fears his brother's involvements in politics have made him a target but he does believe in his brother's cause.
Character 4
Mrs. McGuiness
Age
18-45
Gender
Female
Description
Mrs. McGuiness is the establishment owner and the mob boss of Berlin. She has blackmailed everyone in town that matters and she’s bullied anyone that doesn’t. Though she is effortlessly nasty and cruel she does cry alone when no one is watching, as she is very lonely at the top.
Character 5
Wilhelm Grimm
Age
18-45
Gender
Male
Description
Wilhelm is a foolhardy and charismatic lover boy who finds himself head over heels for every girl he meets; and his affections are often welcomed. The only thing he loves more than women is money. However, he makes all his money through schemes and scams so he will either have a small fortune or not a penny to his name. He does not support the current King and he’s very vocal about it, often arranging protests and lively discussions that could put his safety in danger.