UPCOMING AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
THE CHRISTMAS SKATES - AUDITION CALL
Join us for a heartwarming musical journey in The Christmas Skates, a charming tale that blends holiday magic with the joy of community and the spirit of giving. We are looking for performers for our upcoming production of The Christmas Skates by Sarah Brandt with Music & Lyrics by Nathanael McClure.
Synopsis
It’s almost Christmas, and that means only one thing for Tom: presents! When his parents give him a pair of skates as an early gift, he is certain that it will be the best Christmas ever. But his hopes are dashed when he sees someone with newer, better skates. Meanwhile, Harvey, another kid in Tom's town, is working to support his family and plans to give his sisters a small but meaningful gift. Harvey's generosity and gratitude make Tom realize that this is a season for giving. With his family, Tom undertakes a "Christmas Mission" to surprise Harvey.
Roles Available:
We are seeking a diverse cast of actors/singers for the following roles:
TOM - Vocal range top: G4, vocal range bottom: A2
DAD / RALPH / HARVEY / WINTER CRITTERS - Vocal range top: G4, vocal range bottom: C3
JUDY / ANNIE / MRS. PATTON / WINTER CRITTERS - Vocal range top: G5, vocal range bottom: Bb3
MOM / RACHEL / MRS. MILLER - Vocal range top: E5, vocal range bottom: Bb3
There is no age range set for these characters. If you think you can play a role, then you can audition! This show is a high energy show, which uses music, dance/movement, and physical comedy.
Audition Requirements
For all roles, please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song, and a one minute comedic or TYA monologue.
We are asking for video submissions for the first round of auditions.
Additional Information:
Rehearsals will begin Friday, November 1, 2024 and will be held Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 6pm to 10pm in Calgary.
Performances are Friday, December 20 to Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Bert Church Theatre in Airdrie.
Previous experience in musical theater is a plus, but all levels are welcome!
Actors will receive an honorarium of $600 for their work.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Please submit your headshot and resume to info@diytheatre.org for casting consideration. Submissions will close Tuesday, October 1st. Successful applicants will be contacted with video audition information.
Come share the magic of the season with us!
35//50
DEAR CALGARY ARTS COMMUNITY,
DIY Theatre recently received a letter from the 35/50 Initiative, and we would like to publicly acknowledge and commit to this initiative. We look forward to updating the community with our actionable plans as they continue to develop and take shape. In the meantime, expect that we are:
1) Reviewing our current Code of Conduct for ways that we can include and address a zero tolerance for contributing to unsafe work environments
2) Writing and implementing racial and gender harassment policies with the goal of releasing, at a minimum, a draft version prior to any future productions, and having completed versions out in late 2020/early 2021
3) Actively seeking to engage the BIPOC community by using more open and welcoming language in postings for production team and auditions beginning immediately
4) Continuing talks with other theatres in the community. We’ve been in discussions with companies on a national level by actively engaging in PACT Town Halls and seminars for the past few months. We are also engaging with our local Calgary Theatre community in discussions on how we can work together to change the culture and climate of the arts in this city; and
5) Furthering our education as individuals
We are happy to report that we have already met the 35/50 Initiative goal numbers for women/non-binary/trans representation, but will continue to do the work in engaging and creating a welcoming space for all artists moving forward. We welcome any feedback, comments or concerns from both the public, and any artists we’ve worked with in the past.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Artistic Director Shelby Reinitz at info@diytheatre.org. We are in this together.