[e-drive]AUDITIONS-TORONTO

[Chris Blanchenot]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below.

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AUDITIONS-TORONTO
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CONTACT INFO:
Ariel Fielding, Company Administrator
info at sampradaya-dance.com. No phone calls, please.

BENEATH THE BANYAN TREE
A play for young audiences produced by Sampradaya Dance Creations

A new culture, a different landscape, a foreign language.  For young
Anjali, the journey from India to Canada has been colourful...and
complicated.  Dance, masks and music are woven into Beneath the Banyan
Tree, a tale about the challenges - and rewards - of adapting to a new
country.

Sampradaya Dance Creations, one of Canada's leading South Asian dance
companies, is creating a delightful play for young audiences that will
be staged at a children's festival in June 2004 and will tour schools in
Autumn 2004.  Two adult actors (Equity or Non-Equity) are required for
the following roles:

ANJALI -- A young girl with a love for dance, Anjali struggles to her
place in the world as she bridges the gap between the country and
culture she left behind, and the country she now calls home. Some South
Asian dance background, preferably in Bharatanatyam, is required for
this role.

MASON - Like Anjali, Mason has tasted rejection first-hand.  But his
love of music and her gift for dance opens the door to a blossoming
friendship. The performer who plays Mason will be required to play
multiple roles requiring physical agility.  Mask and movement work are
an essential part of Beneath the Banyan Tree. Strong background in music
preferred, particularly the ability or aptitude to play hand drums.

Auditions will take place on February 17 in downtown Toronto. Please
prepare a 2 - 3 minute monologue, and come prepared to do some movement.
Auditions are for a workshop of the new play; the workshop will take
place from March 1-4, 2004, also at a downtown location. 

Artists shall be engaged under the terms of the Independent Theatre
Agreement.

To schedule an audition time and request a sample of the script, please
contact Ariel Fielding, Company Administrator, at
info at sampradaya-dance.com. No phone calls, please.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the
audition. 
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
Fax: 416-867-9246
Email:  communications at caea.com