Audition Requirements & Information

AUDITION NOTICE

 

Ayr Community Theatre is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from our diverse community which includes gender non-conforming people, people of colour, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations.

 

Roles*

Mr. Boddy - Charismatic playful host. Baritone/tenor.

Mrs. Peacock - Acerbic, scheming social climber. Mezzo with belt.

Professor Plum - Intellectual with a wry sense of humour. Baritone.

Miss Scarlet - Shrewd, younger entertainer. Wide vocal range with belt.

Colonel Mustard - Pompous military man. Baritone.

Mrs. White - Fun-loving cockney maid. Could be played by any gender. Wide vocal range.

Mr. Green - Slick but not the brightest wheeler-dealer. Baritone/tenor.

Detective - Hard-nosed snappy female. Interesting singing voice.

 

* All cast members must be over 18

 

Auditions

Auditions will take place at Ayr Community Centre, 7 Queen Street in Ayr on:

- Friday, June 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (accompanist available)

- Saturday, June 10 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

Call backs (location TBD)

- Saturday, June 17 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

 

To schedule your audition, please use the form link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_CXERR6lUdxd-gixKZALl8K4NRGxY2uf8ab72UybvWg-PMw/viewform. Once you have completed the audition form, a member of our production team will email you an invitation to audition. We will do our best to accommodate the date and time you have requested.

 

Please see the audition application for more details.

 

MEMBERSHIP

Please note that all cast and crew must be current members of ACT. Membership dues of $25 can be paid at your first rehearsal or by e-transfer to treasurer@ayrcommunitytheatre.com.

 

In addition to Membership, all cast are required to contribute ten hours of their time towards the production. This could be set painting, help with props or costumes, etc.

 

REHEARSALS

Registration, Meet & Greet and read/sing through on Tuesday, September 5 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

 

Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 7.

 

Tuesdays and Thursdays rehearsals from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Roseville Community Centre, 3195 Roseville Rd., Ayr.

 

Sundays from 2 PM to 9 PM at the Ayr Community Centre at the Ayr Community Centre, 7 Church St., Ayr.

 

TECH WEEK 

The cast will be required for Tech Week from Saturday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 21.

 

All cast and crew will be expected to help with teardown after the Sunday matinee on November 26.

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Ayr Community Theatre acknowledges that the land on which we create and gather is traditionally used by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Chonnonton People. We also recognize the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge, laws and philosophies of the indigenous people with whom we share this land today.