
Auditions
Production
Information
Creative Team
Director – Sarrah Scott
Artistic Director - Michele Di Tomasso
Producer - Diana Barber
Stage Manager – Lisa Collins

Roles
Charlotte Duncanson -– Female, playing age 40-65
Charlotte is loving, trusting and practical. Married for more than 40 years, she knows exactly what her husband is going to say before he even thinks it, and she’s ready to help course correct when one of his stories goes off the rails. She’s quick to embrace new members of the community and wants to ensure everyone feels welcome.
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Allan Duncanson -– Male, playing age 40-65
Allan is resourceful, salt of the earth, loving and tenacious. Deliverer of snappy one liners and groan worthy dad jokes, he’s eager to layer a little humour into a difficult situation. He knows his wife better than anyone and would do anything to make her happy.
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Performance Dates*
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Wednesday, April 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, May 3 @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Sunday, May 4 @ 2:00 p.m.
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* All performances will be held at Ayr Community Centre, 7 Church Street, Ayr N0B 1E0
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Auditioners are required to:
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Complete Harvest Audition Application.
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Prepare these two sides. They do not need to be memorized.​
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Be prepared to read with other actors at the auditions and call backs.
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Most of all, have fun and we look forward to meeting you!
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AUDITIONS
Location – Ayr Community Centre, 7 Church Street, Ayr N0B 1E0
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*Please note that due to the nature of the play and required interaction between the actors, all auditions
will be held in person.
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Audition Schedule:
Auditions slots will run up to 45 minutes and include groups of 4 to 6 actors with a mix of Charlottes and Allans. Each actor will have the opportunity to tell the production team a little bit about themselves and ask any questions. Actors will be reading together from the sides provided. Scenes do not need to be memorized. You will be able to choose two audition options in the Harvest Audition Application.
Saturday, February 1 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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10:00 to 10:45
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11:00 to 11:45
Audition requests must be submitted by midnight Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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Call Backs
Sunday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Ayr Community Centre (ACC) 7 Church Street, Ayr ON.
All actors who are called back will be in a group audition. Pairings will be mixed giving all Charlottes and Allans an opportunity to read together. Call Back sides will be provided in the afternoon of February 1 after final auditions and decisions have been made.
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Equity and Inclusion
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.