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Unified General Auditions

Full Name (Your name, not company): 
Kenji
E-Mail Address: 
info@vancouveractorsguide.com
Phone Number: 
6046192610
Production Company or School: 
Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance
Casting Director(s): 
25+ Theatre Directors from local theatre companies will be in attendance
Audition Location: 
Vancouver
Compensation / Rates: 

This is a general audition.

Synopsis: 
Each spring the GVPTA holds Unified General Auditions (UGAs), an opportunity for local theatre performers to be seen by casting directors from throughout the region. In 2018, the UGAs hosted 97 auditions in front of 25+ local theatre directors.
Submission Instructions: 

Review all the eligibility criteria and guidelines here: https://www.gvpta.ca/Unified-General-Audition

Additional Comments: 

The UGAs are held and managed on the principle of diversity. We invite performers from all backgrounds including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, sexual orientation, class, mental and physical ability.

Full CAEA and UBCP members can apply to audition with no fee.  All others must be a member of the GVPTA (register today).

New to the UGAs?

  • Performers who have not attended the previous UGAs are required to attend the UGA Qualifiers.
  • At the Qualifiers, performers audition in front of a panel who will then make recommendations for which performers will be invited to the UGAs.
  • Performers must be GVPTA Members in order to register for the Qualifiers. 

 

Audition Date(s): 
Qualifiers: March 5 & 6 / UGA: April 2 &3 (see below for details)
Character 1 Name: 
Various
Character 1 Age: 
Various
Character 1 Description: 
Various
Add second character?: 
Add third character?: 
Add fourth character?: 
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Project Category: 
Theatre / Live Performance
Union Status: 
CAEA Agreement
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Old Friends

Full Name (Your name, not company): 
Arora Peters
E-Mail Address: 
cursedimages13@gmail.com
Phone Number: 
6048070853
Production Company or School: 
Cursed Images Productions, BCIT
Producer(s): 
Arora Peters
Director(s): 
Matt Schmidt
Casting Director(s): 
Sarah Devlin
Audition Location: 
BCIT SE10 Broadcast Building 2 Roper ave, Burnaby , BC V5G 3L1
Shoot / Perf. Location(s): 
Burnaby/Coquitlam/Vancouver area
Compensation / Rates: 

Compensation (In total, not daily)
James, Lily, Aleks - $75
Parker, Cody - $50
Aleks’s Dad - $25

Synopsis: 
JAMES returns to his small town home after being away at university for several years to reconnect with his friends following the death of his best friend, Aleks. Because he has been away by himself, he has not had the chance to grieve, but all of his friends have, leaving James to play catch-up. The story will bounce between past and present as the friends sit around a dinner table and reminisce about the good old days, which helps James move through the five stages of grief. During this dinner, James learns about the specifics of Aleks’ death, and questions if his moving to the big city could have played a role in his friend’s demise.
Submission Instructions: 

If you are interested in auditioning, please send us a resume with your headshot and demo reel (if available) to cursedimages13@gmail.com. Please state which role(s) you are auditioning for as well.

Additional Comments: 

Parker and Cody are not gender-locked, and names can be changed depending on if the person cast is male or female.

Males will be asked if they can grow/shave their beard for the short. (not necessary, but ideal).

Actors that audition for the lead roles of James, Lily, and Aleks can be considered for the roles of Parker and Cody if the applicant would like to be.

Audition Date(s): 
January 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th
Character 1 Name: 
JAMES
Character 1 Age: 
18-26
Character 1 Description: 
James is a closed off, but well meaning, small town guy that has since adapted to city life. He gets a feeling of nostalgia coming back to his hometown, but also a sense that he doesn’t really belong there anymore. James had not talked to Aleks for several years since he moved away because of a fight they had. He feels guilty about not speaking to Aleks, and cannot get the memory of their fight out of his head. He begins the short in the denial stages of grief, whereas all of his other friends have had time to progress through to acceptance. During the dinner, as they all discuss Aleks and their memories, James progresses through the 5 stages of grief until he finally comes to terms with his friend’s death.
Character 2 Age: 
18-26
Character 2 Name: 
LILY
Character 2 Description: 
Lily is the soft spoken, sweet, younger sister of Aleks. Lily is the host of the dinner, and is doing her best to make sure everyone is comfortable and having a good time. Lily can sense something is off about James and is constantly trying to give little pushes to get him to open up. She understands the friendship that Aleks and James had possibly more than they did themselves.
Character 3 Name: 
ALEKS
Character 3 Age: 
18-26
Character 3 Description: 
Aleks is an artsy, angsty young adult driven to move out on his own because of his strenuous relationship with his father, and will do anything in order to so. Aleks is a bit of a pothead, and loves listening to rock music on his record player more than almost anything else. When James moved away to the city, he bailed on the plans he and Aleks had to move out together, which caused a rift in their friendship. Aleks was forced to follow in his father’s footsteps to join their small town’s big industry: logging.
Character 4 Name: 
PARKER
Character 4 Age: 
18-26
Character 4 Description: 
Parker is upbeat and jokey, sharply contrasting the opposing personality of James. Parker is always attempting to lighten the mood. Parker understands that James has been busy in the city and doesn’t hold it against him that he hasn’t kept in touch.
Character 5 Name: 
CODY
Character 5 Age: 
18-26
Character 5 Description: 
Cody is a very straight-to-the-point person, not afraid to say what needs to be said. Cody is a bit more annoyed with James for not keeping in touch, and lets it be known with a few jabs here and there, but nothing too serious.
Additional Characters: 

[ALEKS’S DAD] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 40-50]
Aleks’s Dad is a retired lumberjack. Strong, hairy, and a bit of a mean drunk. This will be a very minor, but very impactful role in the short.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s): 
February 25th - March 10th (We will not be shooting everyday, specific shoot dates are TBD but they will happen during this time frame)
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Add third character?: 
Add fourth character?: 
Add fifth character?: 
Project Category: 
Film
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Male
Character 2 Gender: 
Female
Character 3 Gender: 
Male
Character 4 Gender: 
Open
Character 5 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
Yes
Submission Deadline: 
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
Yes

Broadway Cabaret

Full Name (Your name, not company): 
Ryan Phelps
E-Mail Address: 
movingmirrorproductions@gmail.com
Phone Number: 
604-562-3053
Production Company or School: 
Moving Mirror Productions
Producer(s): 
Ryan Phelps, Charleen Phelps
Casting Director(s): 
Ryan Phelps, Charleen Phelps
Audition Location: 
Online-only
Shoot / Perf. Location(s): 
Evergreen Cultural Centre
Compensation / Rates: 

Non-paid/Volunteer
Complimentary ticket to performance, includes appetisers at seat.

Synopsis: 
This event is our annual Cabaret Fundraiser. All money raised at this event benefits the youth musical theatre programming we teach. Money raised helps to keep the tuition for students to participate in the program as low as we can. This is a cabaret style performance. Adult performers will be seated in the audience and come up to the stage to perform their song/scene/monologue.
Submission Instructions: 

Please send video of singing if auditioning to perform a song. Please send video of monologue of auditioning to perform monologue/scene. Links to YouTube videos will also be accepted. Please include the name of the piece you would like to perform, and from which show it comes. Audition pieces does not need to be the same as performance piece. movingmirrorproductions@gmail.com

Additional Comments: 

We are looking for volunteers to perform music, dance., monologues, or scenes from Broadway shows. Performers can choose their own material. All performance material must be appropriate for a family performance.

There will be a short time before the performance for sound check, and brief rehearsal.

Pianist will be provided for singers. Singers will be required to send their music to producers prior to the event.

Audition Date(s): 
Ongoing until January 23rd
Character 1 Name: 
Performer
Character 1 Age: 
Any
Character 1 Description: 
Any performance from a Broadway Show. Song, Dance, Monologue/Scene.
Shoot / Perf. Date(s): 
February 22, 2019 Curtain 7:00PM
Add second character?: 
Add third character?: 
Add fourth character?: 
Add fifth character?: 
Project Category: 
Theatre / Live Performance
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

General Auditions

Full Name (Your name, not company): 
Shelby Wyminga
E-Mail Address: 
shelby@pacifictheatre.org
Phone Number: 
6048139814
Production Company or School: 
Stone's Throw Productions
Producer(s): 
Shelby Wyminga, Kira Fondse, Linnea Perry and Rick Colhoun
Director(s): 
Kerri Norris, Rick Colhoun
Casting Director(s): 
Kerri Norris, Rick Colhoun
Audition Location: 
Pacific Theatre, 1440 West 12th Avenue
Shoot / Perf. Location(s): 
Pacific Theatre, 1440 West 12th Avenue
Compensation / Rates: 

Please note that these are volunteer positions, however in lieu of monetary compensation you will be made a Associate Artist at Pacific theatre for the 2019-2020 season. This allows you to book in tickets to our shows at a discounted rate and entitles you to two free comps for the first Saturday evening performance of every show during the season.

Synopsis: 
WE ARE THE BODY - In post-war Romania, three prisoners tortured for their faith in a Soviet jail find ways to support each other, despite being alone in solitary confinement. The plot follows the fictional stories of Elsie, Micah, and the true life story of Richard Wurmbrand. ***** HENRY V - We are seeking a strong ensemble of actors who demonstrate facility with classical text and will play multiple roles throughout the course of the play. All roles are open to any age, race, or gender identity. Female identifying performers are highly encouraged to apply. Please note, the roles of King Henry, The Dauphin and The Boy have already been cast.
Submission Instructions: 

To book an audition please send a current headshot and resume to Linnea Perry at linnea@pacifictheatre.org. Auditions will take place inside the theatre. Please arrive at the Green Room 10-15 minutes before your allotted time to fill out an audition form. No need to bring a printed headshot and resume as we will have digital copies. Please prepare 1 contemporary monologue (approx. one minute) in addition to a short piece of Classical/Shakespearean verse, monologue or sonnet (1 minute max.). If you are a singer, you may also choose to prepare 16-32 bars of a song to be sung a capella.

Additional Comments: 

Stone’s Throw Productions is the emerging-artist-run sister company of Pacific Theatre. Each year, company apprentices are given the opportunity to produce their own projects in conjunction with PT’s mainstage season. This year’s apprentices, Rick Colhoun, Kira Fondse Linnea Perry and Shelby Wyminga are hosting General Auditions for performers interested in being considered for upcoming apprentice productions. Our Stone’s Throw season will include a 24 Hour Theatre extravaganza, and an end of season festival featuring Shakespeare’s Henry V, We Are The Body by Andrew Kooman, and two other productions to be announced shortly.

Audition Date(s): 
February 3, 6:30-10:30pm
Character 1 Name: 
Actor
Character 1 Age: 
Any
Character 1 Description: 
Seeking performers for various Pacific Theatre apprentices projects.
Shoot / Perf. Date(s): 
June-July 2019
Add second character?: 
Add third character?: 
Add fourth character?: 
Add fifth character?: 
Project Category: 
Theatre / Live Performance
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Food Video

Full Name (Your name, not company): 
Albert Art
E-Mail Address: 
contact@gutom.ca
Phone Number: 
778-862-1331
Notes and Comments to Administrator: 

This is for web video, not a short film.

Production Company or School: 
Gutom
Producer(s): 
Albert Art
Director(s): 
Albert Art
Casting Director(s): 
Albert Art
Audition Location: 
online-only
Compensation / Rates: 

Pay is based on the video project. You will also get free meals based on project.

Synopsis: 
Do you love food? Do you love talking about food and writing about it? Gutom.ca is food blog with a growing Youtube Channel looking for a presenter to talk about all things food! Watch our Youtube channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PNBlpFuCIDCeRNRuNcRAQ/videos
Submission Instructions: 

To apply submit a brief Introduction and tell us about yourself and why you consider yourself a foodie. contact@gutom.ca

Also submit a TEXT Resume IN EMAIL BODY. A link to a video reel/sample, and a Head Shot.

The short-listed applicant will be required to submit a audition video.

Additional Comments: 

You must be professional and a good communicator. Knowledgeable and/or willing to learn about different cultures and cuisines.
You may be required to write your own script or food review.
You must be presentable on camera with a fun personality. Open to all ages 18 to 38!
Broadcast Journalism experience is a plus!
Video Demo Reel is a plus!
Multi-lingual is a plus!
Culinary or Cooking experience is plus!
This is a temporary gig that requires a flexible schedule. Be based or willing to travel to Vancouver for each video project, or around the Lower Mainland (travel is provided depending on project).

Audition Date(s): 
If short listed, you will be asked to submit a Video Audition
Character 1 Name: 
Presenter / Host
Character 1 Age: 
18 - 38
Character 1 Description: 
Good on camera, well spoken, fun personality.
Add second character?: 
Add third character?: 
Add fourth character?: 
Add fifth character?: 
Project Category: 
Online / Web Series
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
Yes