[e-drive] EDRIVE [CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - TORONTO]

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - TORONTO
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Of Mice and Men
By: John Steinbeck
Directed by:  Dennis Garnhum
In co-production with Theatre Calgary

Auditions will be held April 20 - 25, 2006
Rehearsals begin in Calgary August 14, 2006, 
Opens in Calgary September 15, 2006 
Closes Calgary October 8th, 2006  
Opens Toronto October 20, 2006 
Closes Toronto November 11, 2006

Play takes place in Northern California in the 1930's.  

1.  George - Male, 30-35 -A drifter.  Strong, good hearted man and a
straight shooter.  His good heart is hidden within a rough exterior.

2.  Slim - Male, 30-35 - Tall, Slim.  Works on the ranch.  Cool and
commanding.  

3.  Curley - Male, 25-30 - Short.  Physically fit.  A real brute who
thinks he is stronger than he is.  Likes to think he runs the ranch.

4.  Curley's Wife - Female, 20-25 - A pretty and promiscuous young woman
who is somewhat naive.  

5.  Wit - Male, 16-20 - A hardworking and sweet young man.

6.  Boss - Male, 50-60 - Curley's father. Runs the ranch.   A strong man
who can be both firm and understanding.  

7.  Crooks - Male, 25-35 - An African man who works hard and knows his
place.


Send submissions no later than Thursday, March 30th, 2006 to: 
Katherine Grainger, 
CanStage, 26 Berkeley Street, 
Toronto, Ontario, 
M5A 2W3.  
We invite resumes from artists of diverse cultures and ethnicities.
Submit a hard copy resume/photo only - no phone calls or emails -
thanks.  Please clearly indicate the role you would like to audition for
as well as Equity / ACTRA Status.  Only those selected for an audition
will be contacted. 
 
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