Auditions

EQUUS : Director Paul Van Dyck. Movement coach Jacqueline Van de Geer. Set & costume design coordinator Mélanie-Ann Fallnbigl. Auditions in Montreal. Production April 2011 in Montreal. Roles: Nine speaking roles (as the play is set in England, British accents will be utilized) and five chorus-movement roles.

The cast, a total of 14 is compliled of 9 actors in speaking roles*, and a chorus-movement ensemble that consists of (5) artists representing horses, plus one character called *Nugget. •Dr. Martin Dysart, psychiatrist, a mature middle-aged. •Alan Strang, a stable-boy –aged 17. •Dora Strang, his mother, -aged over forty-five. •Frank Strang, his father, aged over forty-five. •Jill Mason, his teenaged friend -19. •Heather Salomon, a magistrate, over thirty-five. •Harry Dalton, stable owner, middle aged. •A young horseman•Nugget, a horse, part of the movement ensemble., over twenty-five. •A nurse, over twenty. •Horses, five artists in the movement ensemble.

To be considered for an invitation to audition for a role, please forward your updated artist c.v. (.jpg. .pdf. .doc –1M MAC friendly file) and a recent head shot (.jpg .tiff .gif –1M MAC friendly file) to productions@villagescene.com Only candidates deemed suitable for a role will be contacted for an interview. Open to non-union artists. Remuneration: Honorarium; profit share, scale varies per role.

AUDITIONS
In Montreal casting is on-going 2010-11. (*In Toronto auditions summer 2011, TBA.) For an opportunity to audition for one or more of the following roles please forward your recent HS photo (-1M .jpg) & CV (.doc or .pdf) to productions@villagescene.com Please specify which production(s) & role (s) you are applying for.

EQUUS : Director Paul Van Dyck. Movement coach Jacqueline Van de Geer. Set & costume design coordinator Mélanie-Ann Fallnbigl. Auditions in Montreal. Production April 2011 in Montreal. Roles: Nine speaking roles (as the play is set in England, British accents will be utilized) and five chorus-movement roles. The cast, a total of 14 is compliled of 9 actors in speaking roles, and a chorus-movement ensemble that consists of (5) artists representing horses, plus one character called Nugget. •Dr. Martin Dysart, psychiatrist, a mature middle-aged. •Alan Strang, a stable-boy –aged 17. •Dora Strang, his mother, -aged over forty-five. •Frank Strang, his father, aged over forty-five. •Jill Mason, his teenaged friend -19. •Heather Salomon, a magistrate, over thirty-five. •Harry Dalton, stable owner, middle aged. •A young horseman•Nugget, a horse, part of the movement ensemble., over twenty-five. •A nurse, over twenty. •Horses, five artists in the movement ensemble. To be considered for an invitation to audition for a role, please forward your updated artist c.v. (.jpg. .pdf. .doc –1M MAC friendly file) and a recent head shot (.jpg .tiff .gif –1M MAC friendly file) to productions@villagescene.com Only candidates deemed suitable for a role will be contacted for an interview. Open to non-union artists. Remuneration: Honorarium; profit share, scale varies per role.

"Bathhouse: The Musical": Director Davyn Ryall. Choreographer TBA. MD TBA. Prod. TBA. Non-union, VSP contract base salary and gross profit share. Casting 4 triple theats, lead roles (actors/singers/dansers). Age ranges18 to 30. Auditions in Montreal and Toronto TBA. Adult musical camp comedy. Presented in English. +90min. Production Info.

"Guillaume et James": Director Davyn Ryall. Prod. 2011 TBA. UDA / VSP contract. 2 actors-francophone or fluent French, caucasian. 1 male age 18-25; 1 male age 35-40. Drama set in 1856 London UK. A translation from original English text, presented in French. Aprox. 110min. Casting TBA. Production TBA.

"David": Director Davyn Ryall. Prod. TBA. UDA / VSP contract. 1 actor-francophone or fluent French, age range 20-25. Casting TBA. Solo comedy-drama theatrical multi-média performance; Presented in French. 60min. Production TBA. Production info.

OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE ON PRODUCTION TEAM

EQUUS - Montreal. Lighting designer. Create lighting design and any special effects to enhance the quality of the production. Stage/set and special props design. Design and fabricate the stage set decoration for the production. Costumes coordination. Coordinate and create where required all costumes, & design & fabrication. Assistant to the director. Work directly with cast & crew coodinating & assiting the director in all aspects of the production. Stage/production manager. Assure the smooth operation & coordination of the performances during production. (Could be the same person as the assistant to the director.)

Bathhouse The Musical - Montreal, Toronto. Musical director. Coordinate with the original MD the score and selected arrangements. Train the performers in all asspects of the music of the play. Select & coodinate with all musicians. Perform the piano score during performances. Choreographer. Assist the Director in the movement concept and dance design. Work closely with the MD in the coodination of all movement and choreography of the performers during the rehearsals and during the production. Lighting designer. Create lighting design and any special effects to enhance the quality of the production. Stage/set design. Design and fabricate the stage set decoration for the production. Costume & special props design . Coordinate and create where required all costumes, & special props design & fabrication. Assistant director. Work directly with cast & crew coodinating & assiting the director in all aspects of the production. Stage/production manager. Assure the smooth operation & coordination of the performances during production. (Could be the same person as the assistant director.) Promotion & Publicity. Handle all media & public relations & promotion of the production locally and on tour.

Guillaume et James - Montreal, Quebec. Lighting designer. Create lighting plot and design lighting special effects to enhance the production. Costume coordinator. Create the conception of the costumes and coordinate the costumes for the production. Makeup coordinator. Assist in the creation of makeup design for the production. Stage/set design. Design and create the stage set decoration for the production. Sound design. Coordinate and design all selected and original music and sound for the producton. Assistant director. Work directly with cast and crew coodinating and assiting the director in all aspects of the production. Stage/production manager. Assure the smooth operation and coordination of the performances during production. (Could be the same person as the assistant director.) Promotion & Publicity. Handle all media & public relations & promotion of the production locally and on tour.

DAVID - Montreal, Quebec. Video/Special effects designer. Create, design, and compile the multi-media design to accompany the production. Lighting designer. Create lighting plot and design lighting special effects to enhance the production. Costume coordinator. Create the conception of the costumes and coordinate the costumes for the production. Makeup coordinator. Assist in the creation of makeup design for the production. Stage/set design. Design and create the stage set decoration for the production. Sound design. Coordinate and design all selected and original music and sound for the producton. Assistant director. Work directly with cast and crew coodinating and assiting the director in all aspects of the production. Stage/production manager. Assure the smooth operation and coordination of the performances during production. (Could be the same person as the assistant director.) Promotion & Publicity. Handle all media & public relations & promotion of the production locally and on tour.


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