Non-Union

House Hippos

Production Company or School: 
Evil Frog Films
Producer(s): 
Evan Stanich
Director(s): 
Max Frankel
Casting Director(s): 
Max Frankel, Evan Stanich
Audition Location (if applicable): 
Vancouver
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Vancouver, BC
Compensation / Rates: 

volunteer, unpaid

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
When Louisa is on the hunt for invasive house hippos and she stumbles into the home of a dangerous killer. Will she find the house hippo or be the next victim?
Submission Instructions: 

please submit all necessary materials: demo reel, headshots and resume to MaxFrankel@outlook.com, please title the email as your full name and the name of the production ie: "JohnDoe House Hippos Submission"

Additional Information & Safety Protocols (see help text below field): 

https://www.instagram.com/evil.frog.films
(call backs will be a chemistry read on November 2nd with their co-lead)

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
November 2nd
Character 1 Name: 
The Killer
Character 1 Age: 
25-35
Character 1 Description: 
An aspiring Dexter fan who nervously gets their first kill. They live in a messy house, and it's starting to smell. When the special investigator comes knocking, they are forced to hide the body. (to be named)
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
November 14th, November 15th
Project Category: 
Film
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Friday, October 30, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Project: Send a Little Something

Production Company or School: 
sama productions
Casting Director(s): 
Natasya Grisella
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Vancouver
Compensation / Rates: 

Volunteer

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
Send a Little Something is a spec ad for Skip the Dishes. Logline: When you can't be there, send a little something. Three people find small ways to stay connected with the people they love, even from miles away.
Submission Instructions: 

Please email productionsbysama@gmail.com with a headshot and reel.

Character 1 Name: 
Student
Character 1 Age: 
20s
Character 1 Description: 
Hardworking and takes on a lot. Sometimes struggles to keep up with school.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
November 5
Project Category: 
Commercial / Corporate
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Male
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Visualizer

Production Company or School: 
Independent
Director(s): 
Kevin Kim
Casting Director(s): 
Kevin Kim
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Lower Mainland, Vancouver, BC
Compensation / Rates: 

Flat day rates, see roles: Young Grandpa - $250 CAD flat for up to 6 hours; Young Grandma - $250 CAD flat for up to 6 hours; Older Grandpa - $150 CAD flat for up to 3 hours; Grandchild - $150 CAD flat for up to 3 hours.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
A grandchild finds an old VHS tape in grandpa's storage, watches a montage of young grandpa and grandma when they were young (cooking, dating, dancing).
Submission Instructions: 

Email headshot + demo reel link to onepointfive.collective@gmail.com with subject line: MV VISUALIZER - [ROLE NAME] - [YOUR NAME]. Submission deadline: Sat Oct 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM PT.

Character 1 Name: 
Young Grandpa
Character 1 Age: 
20s
Character 1 Description: 
Real couples encouraged to apply together. Needs chemistry with Young Grandma, can play quiet tenderness and joy without dialogue-heavy scenes. Dance/movement comfort is a plus. Pay: $250 CAD flat for up to 6 hours.
Character 2 Age: 
20s
Character 2 Name: 
Young Grandma
Character 2 Description: 
Real couples encouraged to apply together. Tenderness and playfulness on camera, comfortable with close, intimate home-video framing. Pay: $250 CAD flat for up to 6 hours.
Character 3 Name: 
Older Grandpa
Character 3 Age: 
65-80
Character 3 Description: 
Warm, heartwarming grandpa who loves his grandson and can show his emotional loss/longing for his deceased wife. Pay: $150 CAD flat for up to 3 hours.
Character 4 Name: 
Grandchild
Character 4 Age: 
7-10
Character 4 Description: 
Playful, comfortable on camera. Smiles easily and naturally able to memorize and perform lines on camera. Pay: $150 CAD flat for up to 3 hours.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
Sat Nov 7, 2026, 1 day, 4-6 hours
Project Category: 
Music Video
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Male
Character 2 Gender: 
Female
Character 3 Gender: 
Male
Character 4 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
Yes

Cheapskates

Production Company or School: 
University of British Columbia
Producer(s): 
Troy Dabney
Director(s): 
Andrew Lee
Casting Director(s): 
Andrew Lee, Troy Dabney
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Thrift store in Greater Vancouver, exact location TBD.
Compensation / Rates: 

Volunteer for a UBC thesis film, IMDB credit granted.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
A stagnating thrift store employee rewatches the 2010 Vancouver Olympics on his shift. Confronting with customers, friends, and family alike, he contemplates his life as a whole, drafting his last words while on the clock.
Submission Instructions: 

Please send us your headshots, resume, and demo reel (if you have one) to cheapskates.film@gmail.com

Character 1 Name: 
Alan
Character 1 Age: 
Late 20s-early 30s
Character 1 Description: 
Principal Role. An anxious neat-freak boss trying to navigate the emotions of his younger cousin and employee, Francis.
Character 2 Age: 
20s
Character 2 Name: 
Quentin
Character 2 Description: 
Supporting Role. A stocky, self-assured recent college graduate, and Francis' former classmate.
Character 3 Name: 
Customer #1
Character 3 Age: 
40s
Character 3 Description: 
Supporting Role. A grumpy, bitter man looking for CDs, testing speakers loudly.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
December 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2026
Project Category: 
Film
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Male
Character 2 Gender: 
Male
Character 3 Gender: 
Male
Is this a Student Production?: 
Yes
Submission Deadline: 
Friday, November 6, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Canon Fire: The Improvised Musical

Production Company or School: 
Vancouver Musical Improv Company
Producer(s): 
Bradley Duffy
Director(s): 
Bradley Duffy
Casting Director(s): 
Bradley Duffy
Audition Location (if applicable): 
Carousel Theatre for Young People on Granville Island
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Vancouver
Compensation / Rates: 

Volunteer. Some opportunities in the long term will be paid, such as running workshops and festival runs.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
After a successful Fringe run, VMIC is auditioning ensemble members for our monthly show, "Canon Fire: The Improvised Musical." Our format is a 1 to 1.5 hr long-form narrative musical with improvised comedic scenes, live singing and music performed monthly. We also periodically host workshops and jams. Casting in the shows is dependant on availability, rehearsal attendance, and development.
Submission Instructions: 

Please submit via our Google Form here: https://forms.gle/sqot1Zx1UvfrFGe76

If you have any specific questions, reach out to us at vancouvermusicalimprov@gmail.com

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
Nov. 7th - 9th
Character 1 Name: 
Ensemble Cast Member
Character 1 Age: 
19+
Character 1 Description: 
The ensemble cast will perform in monthly improvised long form musicals based on availability and development beginning with a show this December. The ideal cast member has experience with theatrical acting, improv, and singing.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
Monthly 2026-2027
Project Category: 
Theatre / Live Performance
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Friday, November 6, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Ruddigore

Production Company or School: 
North Shore Light Opera Society
Director(s): 
Stage Direction by Jordy Matheson; Music Direction by Kylie Fonacier
Casting Director(s): 
Jordy Matheson, Kylie Fonacier
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Presentation House Theatre, North Vancouver
Compensation / Rates: 

Volunteer

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
Step into a world of ghostly ancestors, secret identities and topsy-turvy romance in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore! Shy Robin Oakapple dreams of marrying Rose Maybud, but hides a dark secret: he is heir to a cursed title that demands its holder commit a crime every day—or face the consequences! When his identity is revealed, Robin must contend with his formidable ancestors and find a way to break the curse. Brimming with witty comedy, lively music and supernatural surprises, Ruddigore is a delightfully spooky comic operetta.
Submission Instructions: 

To register for an audition, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdICKtkHFbfyUIRfqY0BPaduW5ZxpD7CJgxgHRgxPUL-sA2Jw/viewform

Additional Information & Safety Protocols (see help text below field): 

Evening performances at 7:30 PM: May 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29.
Matinee performances at 3 PM: May 23 and 30.

Anticipated Rehearsal Schedule 
Rehearsals begin February 15, 2027
Mondays: 7-10PM (West Vancouver United Church.)
Wednesdays: 7-10PM (Presentation House Theatre)
Saturdays: 1-5 PM (West Vancouver United Church)
Tech Days: May 16 & 18, 2027 (Presentation House Theatre)

Company website: https://www.nslos.com

The current society membership fee is $40, payable at the read-through. 

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
November 6-8
Character 1 Name: 
See audition form
Character 1 Age: 
Various
Character 1 Description: 
See full character description on the audition form.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
May 20-30, 2027
Project Category: 
Theatre / Live Performance
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Waves Of Undead

Production Company or School: 
Independent
Producer(s): 
Melissa Federspiel
Director(s): 
Melissa Federspiel
Casting Director(s): 
Melissa Federspiel & Rebecca Cuthbertson
Audition Location (if applicable): 
Vancouver
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
Vancouver
Compensation / Rates: 

*Please note that this is an UNPAID Indie Project; for submission to the Shelf2Screen Festival and beyond! It will also be used as a “proof of concept” for a possible feature. Meals will be provided.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
A twin sister, who seeks to rekindle an abandoned relationship with her ex-lover on Vancouver Island; gets washed up in so much more. A clashing of lovers, the threat of a tsunami, and the impending zombie outbreak.
Submission Instructions: 

Send materials (headshot, CV, demo) to wavesofundead.shortfilm@gmail.com Include in your subject line CHARACTER_NAME_WAVESOFUNDEAD so we can easily find your tape. Unlisted YouTube links are preferable.

Additional Information & Safety Protocols (see help text below field): 

All cast MUST be comfortable doing their own light stunt work. Looks may be adjusted as needed, to fit the characters described.

FOLLOW US OVER ON INSTAGRAM @WAVESOFUNDEAD.SHORTFILM AND DISCOVER MORE OPPORTUNITIES
TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE FILM ADAPTATION OF THE ORIGINAL WORKINGS OF “WAVES OF UNDEAD” BY REBECCA CUTHBERTSON.

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
October 23rd - October 31st
Character 1 Name: 
Diana (Ana)
Character 1 Age: 
Mid 20s
Character 1 Description: 
Blonde, with green eyes, and an athletic build. She searches for a way off this “hell hole”, when she becomes potentially infected; her life now threatened by her fellow survivors. She’s a bohemian; often acting on impulse. Beliving she needs to “run” from her issues, rather than to “confront” them.
Character 2 Age: 
Early 30s
Character 2 Name: 
Skylar
Character 2 Description: 
Dark hair, with mahogany eyes, and a lanky build (sun-kissed). He has secret crush on Ana; often displaying it through his chipped cheshire grin. He’s the definition of a “surfer dude next door”. Extremely stoic, with a “solid bear hug”.
Character 3 Name: 
Dion
Character 3 Age: 
Early 30s
Character 3 Description: 
He looks like Jim Morrison. He’s the fire hall operator, who provides shelter to our survivors. He’s a bit of a religous extremist.
Character 4 Name: 
Martha
Character 4 Age: 
Mid 50s
Character 4 Description: 
Has just lost her son in a car accident; moments before the chaos of the outbreak happens. She’s two-faced, in addition to her incompetency.
Character 5 Name: 
BACKGROUND
Character 5 Age: 
Any
Character 5 Description: 
A zombie horde that chases our protagonists relentlessly.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
November 20th - 22nd
Project Category: 
Film
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Female
Character 2 Gender: 
Male
Character 3 Gender: 
Male
Character 4 Gender: 
Female
Character 5 Gender: 
Open
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Indian Giver

Production Company or School: 
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Producer(s): 
Patrick Voyageur, Carlo Ghioni
Director(s): 
Patrick Voyageur
Casting Director(s): 
Patrick Voyageur
Audition Location (if applicable): 
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
TBA
Compensation / Rates: 

Volunteer, great exposure, sizzle reel material, challenging performance. Credit and meals provided.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
A third year drama/thriller student short film. Leslie Willie, a young Indigenous man descended from residential school survivors from northern Alberta, finds the man who abused his grandfather in residential school, Father John Corrigan, who is now an elder living in the quiet suburbs of the west coast. Leslie, wanting to kill the man who harmed his family, he shows up to his house hellbent on revenge. He finally comes face to face with the monster who has haunted his family, but will killing him make him a monster as well? A more in depth synopsis and script will be given upon contact. This story is partly based on the directors own life, the characters however are open for input from actors as well.
Submission Instructions: 

Email Patrick Voyageur at patrickvoyageur@gmail.com or text/call at 1(604)771-8573.

Additional Information & Safety Protocols (see help text below field): 

Will be a closed safe set, no dangers.

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
TBA, near future
Character 1 Name: 
Leslie Willie
Character 1 Age: 
20-35
Character 1 Description: 
A young Indigenous man, he has lived a hard life in the Northern reserves of Alberta, coming from a home with such a deep amount of intergenerational trauma, it has made him a complex individual. He is deeply angry but cares for his family, understanding the hardships he has went through were from the cause of John Corrigan. His anger fuels his drive for revenge, but he is hesitant about finally pulling the trigger. His character represented as an animal is a starved bear. Requirements - Indigenous MUST but can be mixed, a more rugged look is preferable, must be able to portray anger and sadness, this is a very nuanced role.
Character 2 Age: 
60-80
Character 2 Name: 
John Corrigan
Character 2 Description: 
An older caucasian man, he has lived a long life, being born in Ontario to a devoted Catholic family, he always lived his life under this faith, however, he has lived with dark desires, and it was during his time as a teacher at a residential school in Northern Alberta that he indulged in those desires and abused the children of the schools in the worst ways. Once the schools were closed, he found himself able to move on with the help of the church covering up his crimes. His character represented as a animal is a wolf in sheeps clothing who has now convinced himself he's a sheep. Requirements - caucasian, grey or greying hair, able to cry, comfortable with getting fake blood on yourself, this is a dark role and will require a dark performance.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
Small shoot on October 31st and the rest in November.
Project Category: 
Film
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Male
Character 2 Gender: 
Male
Is this a Student Production?: 
Yes
Submission Deadline: 
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

Baggage Handling

Production Company or School: 
UBC
Producer(s): 
latascha hartarto
Director(s): 
Quinn Funk
Casting Director(s): 
latascha hartarto
Audition Location (if applicable): 
UBC Theatre and Film Building 6358 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
UBC Campus exact location to be decided
Compensation / Rates: 

This is an unpaid student short film produced as part of the UBC Film Production program. All acting roles are volunteer-based, with no monetary compensation provided. Meals and refreshments will be provided on filming days.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
A Third Year UBC Film Production short film, Baggage Handling is a drama about 20 year old Adrian who twists a deadly workplace secret, framing himself as the victim, in order to get pity from his jaded coworkers at the airport.
Submission Instructions: 

Must be located in or around Vancouver. To apply, please send your headshot and demo reel to baggagehandlingfilm@gmail.com with the subject line “Baggage Handling – [Character Name] – [Your Name].”

Additional Information & Safety Protocols (see help text below field): 

Three 12 hour days, December 4-6. Not overnight.

This film uses a mixed media approach to many of its scenes, utilizing constructed sets and actors composited into 1:200 scale miniatures in order to capture the unique setting of the airport.

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
November 1, 2026
Character 1 Name: 
Adrian (Lead)
Character 1 Age: 
Late teens, Early 20s
Character 1 Description: 
The youngest in the workplace, Adrian wants to find community amongst his jaded coworkers by imagining himself to be troubled and downtrodden. Underneath his performative exterior is an aptitude for compassion, but he's usually too identified with his victimhood to show it.
Character 2 Age: 
Mid-late 20s
Character 2 Name: 
Devan (Principle Role)
Character 2 Description: 
Confrontational and decisive, Devan has a strong set of values and calls out disingenuousness when she sees it.
Character 3 Name: 
Robbie (Principle Role)
Character 3 Age: 
30s
Character 3 Description: 
Robbie is a big guy with a bumbling awkwardness that hides the crushing weight he carries for secretly feeling responsible for the recent death of a coworker.
Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
December 4-6, 2026
Project Category: 
Film
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Male
Character 2 Gender: 
Female
Character 3 Gender: 
Male
Is this a Student Production?: 
Yes
Submission Deadline: 
Friday, October 30, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No

The Odd Couple

Production Company or School: 
Theatre West Van
Producer(s): 
Becky Oben (Assistant Producer)
Director(s): 
Val Mason
Casting Director(s): 
Val Mason
Audition Location (if applicable): 
Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre 2325 St.Georges Ave. North Vancouver B.C.
Shoot / Performance Location(s): 
The McEwen Theatre at the kay Meek Arts Centre,1700 Mathers Ave,West Vancouver.B.C.
Compensation / Rates: 

volunteer, community theatre production.

Synopsis or Project Context (commercial/corporate projects, see note below): 
The Odd Couple (female version) - Neil Simon's revision of his hugely successful play,The Odd Couple, sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive's messy and ill equipped apartment.As the game continues,Florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might attempt suicide, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. However, Olive and Florence have VERY different personalities. Where Olive is messy, untidy and unconcerned about the state of her apartment,Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. Olive's easy going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence's highly strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. When Olive organizes a double date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly!
Submission Instructions: 

email Director Val Mason at val@valmason.com for more info
Please bring your resume
auditions will be a cold read from the script. Sides provided.
No appointment needed. Auditions will be first come first serve.

Additional Information & Safety Protocols (see help text below field): 

www.theatrewestvan.com

Audition Date(s) (if applicable): 
Sunday November 8th 2:00-4:00 PM, Monday November 9th 7:00-9:00 PM, Call backs: Thursday November 12th 7:00-9:00PM
Character 1 Name: 
Olive Madison
Character 1 Age: 
30-50
Character 1 Description: 
intelligent, attractive, wisecracking TV producer and sports fan who is a complete slob, unconcerned with daily clutter, and a pushover for her ex-husband.She is the equivalent to Oscar Madison.
Character 2 Age: 
30-50
Character 2 Name: 
Florence Unger
Character 2 Description: 
neat, well groomed, serious, and obsessively clean/cooking focused women who takes herself very seriously and moves in with Olive after her husband separates from her.(equivalent to Felix Unger)
Character 3 Name: 
Sylvie
Character 3 Age: 
30+
Character 3 Description: 
friend who is desperately trying to quit smoking by using lollipops and gum
Character 4 Name: 
Mickey
Character 4 Age: 
30+
Character 4 Description: 
Controlling and sharp police officer
Character 5 Name: 
Renee
Character 5 Age: 
30+
Character 5 Description: 
plain-spoken, single friend who dates a doctor
Additional Characters: 

Vera: 30-50 year old sweet, spacey, and accidentally funny friend who is married to Harry.
Manola Costazuela: Male 30-50 year old, handsome, emotional Spanish romantic who lives upstairs [replacing the pigeon sisters from the original play]
Jesus Costazuela: Male 30-50 year old romantic younger brother of Manolo.

Shoot / Performance Date(s): 
Evening Performances 8:00PM Fri Mar 5, Sat. Mar 6 Wed-Sat Mar. 10,11,12,13/Mar. 17,18,19,20 Matinee performances 2:00Pm Sun March 7 and 14
Project Category: 
Theatre / Live Performance
Union Status: 
Non-Union
Character 1 Gender: 
Female
Character 2 Gender: 
Female
Character 3 Gender: 
Female
Character 4 Gender: 
Female
Character 5 Gender: 
Female
Is this a Student Production?: 
No
Submission Deadline: 
Monday, November 9, 2026
Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?: 
No