2023 YES THEATRE AND SUDBURY THEATRE CENTRE AUDITIONS
WHEN
23 to 29 JAN 2023
Monday 23 JAN – Friday 27 JAN (slots available 3 to 9pm)
Saturday 28 JAN (movement call) 2 to 5pm
Sunday 29 JAN (callbacks for specific roles at various times)
You will only be needed at the movement call and or callbacks if necessary for us to gather more information about your skill set and work.
WHERE
Sudbury Theatre Centre
WHAT
The 2023 Season Auditions will be for 2023 programming including the six mainstage shows, ancillary workshops/ readings and the “Putting It Together” Summer Intensive. On the audition panel will be Artistic and Managing Director, Alessandro Costantini, Artistic Associates Ruthie Nkut, Janie Pinard and Resident Production Manager Morgan Cook.
ON THE DAY
Auditions will be divided into 10-minute slots. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to sign in. Please feel free to bring water with you into the audition room and you can use the lobby area to warm up. Dress how ever you feel most comfortable! We will chat a bit and then jump into engaging your prepared material. You can expect to get some re-direction if needed!
We are looking for artists who live, work and play in our community and who believe in the value of artistic connection. We encourage artists from all walks of life, those who identify as Indigenous, persons of colour, members of the LGBTQ2+ community, those of any age, be it 5 or 75, to apply. At this time we are only accepting Northern Ontario-based submissions. Please look out for Toronto generals information to be held in the spring of 2023.
HOW TO AUDITION
Book your audition slot by emailing [email protected] and include a headshot and a resume if available. You can also include a small paragraph about yourself or the specific projects in which you are interested. Please make the subject line 2023 AUDITION: FIRST NAME LAST NAME. We will be accepting audition bookings until all spots are filled! We may add time slots if necessary.
Prepare your audition. You can perform either of the following:
One monologue of your choice from a play or musical. If you’re interested in Romeo & Juliet specifically, please prepare a Shakespeare monologue of your choosing from any play.
OR
One song of your choice that highlights your range and storytelling abilities.
If you cannot attend in person and would like to audition via video submission, please send a YouTube link with your material that is five minutes or less. Make the subject line 2023 AUDITION VIDEO: FIRST NAME LAST NAME. Video submissions must be submitted by 16 JAN 2023.
NON-PERFORMER SUBMISSIONS
If you work in other theatrical disciplines (stage management, set design, costume design, sound, music, scenic paint, prop building, lighting, carpentry, sewing and more) and would like to submit, please send a 1 to 4 minute creative video detailing your work, your interest and some of the areas in which you’d like to participate. Please include a resume if you have one!
Please email [email protected] with the subject line 2023 TECHNICAL INTEREST: FIRST NAME LAST NAME. Submissions must be received by 16 JAN 2023.
ABOUT THE PIECES
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Experience Joseph like never before! Featuring a 16-piece orchestra and over 50 actors bringing this epic piece to life! Based on the Bible’s book of Genesis and originating from a cantata written for a school choir, Joseph is a much-loved family classic. Written in 1968 and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph features iconic pop and musical theatre classics known around the world such as #1 hit Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me and Go Go Joseph. Joseph has been performed in 86 countries and has starred many famous faces around the globe, including Jason Donovan, Donny Osmond, Phillip Schofield, Alexandra Burke, Sheridan Smith, Darren Day, Stephen Gately, Gareth Gates, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, David Cassidy and more.
JERSEY BOYS
With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony and Olivier Awards, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Thrill your audiences with electrifying performances of chart-topping hits including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Dawn and My Eyes Adored You, which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.
SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO & JULIET
“I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” The greatest love story ever told. Witness Shakespeare, under the stars, in our downtown park!
FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS: THE MUSIC OF SHANIA TWAIN
Re-orchestrated by an all-star team, this concert will re-contextualize the classic feel-good tunes by Canadian icon, Shania Twain. The cast will bring back crowd favorites such as That Don’t Impress Me Much and You’re Still the One. Shania has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her success garnered her several titles including the “Queen of Country Pop.”
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Novel by Mark Haddon, adapted to the stage by Simon Stephens, Directed by Jeanette Lambermont-Morey, this is a beautiful, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life. Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs. Shears’ dead dog that has been speared with a garden fork. It is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at math, while everyday life presents some barriers. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road. He detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbour’s dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world. Winner of the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Play.
MATILDA
Matilda The Musical is the multi-award-winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With a book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Winner of 99 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, Matilda has been delighting audiences for over a decade and was recently adapted into a major motion picture on Netflix!