My Friend Fritz

Production Company
Sinister Seniors Ensemble
Producer(s)
Mairy Beam, Elan Ross Gibson
Director(s)
Laura DiCocco
Casting Director(s): 
Laura DiCocco
Union Status
Canadian Actors' Equity or Equivalent
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Cooperative festival agreement

Audition Date(s)
12 and 14 May 2025
Audition Location
1528 E 5th Ave, Vancouver
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
July 16-July 27, Sept 4 - Sept 4 - Sept 14
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Langley Little Theatre, Arts Umbrella
Submission Deadline
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Submission Instructions

please submit a resume and headshot to mairyelesbea@gmail.com.

Project Synopsis
This is an hour-long, one act play. Synopsis: Wilma is getting old and a little tired. Her son is pressuring her to move to a seniors’residence. Then a giant rat eats one of her prize beets. What ensues is an adventure like none other, involving the prime minister, Greta Thunberg, and Canadian Intelligence.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

4 performances are scheduled in the Langley Little Theatre, and 5 or 6 in the Vancouver Fringe as part of the BYOV. Income will be split amongst the cast and crew under a co-operative agreement. Union and non-union actors are invited to apply for an audition. Health and safety protocols of the theatres and festival will be followed plus any additional requirements from the cast and crew.

Character 1
Fritz
Age
mature
Gender
Open
Description
human-sized rat, lonely, witty, charming, agile, and adventuresome
Character 2
William Vanderhoof, Security Gruard 2
Age
50
Gender
Male
Description
William works for CSIS, diligent son, ambitious, gay, conservative. Security Guard 2 is aggressive, focused on safety
Character 3
Prime Minister, Security Guard 1, Activist
Age
30 - 55
Gender
Female
Description
Prime Minister is friendly, open-minded, Security guard is tentative,, new to the job.