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AUDITION NOTICE - ACTOR - RESOURCE CENTRE FOR THE ARTS - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Habib's Unforgettable All Night House Party
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 01/04/2016
Audition date: 03/19/2015
Audition date 2: 03/20/2015
Deadline to submit: 02/23/2015
Email applications to: heather at wctlive.ca
Contact name: Heather Cant
Contact email: heather at wctlive.ca
Contact phone: 250-372-3216 ext 29
Engager Website: www.wctlive.ca
 
Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: 
All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.
 
Additional information: 
 
Resource Centre for the Arts is casting for the world premiere of HABIB’S UNFORGETABLE ALL NIGHT HOUSE PARTY by Janet Michael, directed by Dean Paul Gibson. This production will receive a revival by Western Canada Theatre.
 
AUDITIONS: March 19, 2015
CALLBACKS: March 20, 2015
                  
The Joseph Family is Lebanese - Habib* and Naseema, born in Lebanon, speak with a Lebanese accent; their children, born in Newfoundland, speak with a St. John’s accent.  
*The role of Habib has been cast.
 
NASEEMA - late 50's/ early 60's: A strong personality with a good sense of humour.
 
FRANK (late 30s): Loves to entertain but has a brooding nature; exceptional tenor voice.
 
LOUIE (early 30s): Eternal optimist with a strong sense of responsibility; good singer.
 
EDDIE (20s): Loves music and is a great comic impersonator; a glamour boy; plays clarinet.
 
GLORIA (19): Lives for flattery and male attention; a singer and great dancer.
 
VICKI (16): Lives to entertain; exceptional singer; born clown.
 
PAT FLYNN (20s): A friend of the Joseph family; an endearing personality; plays piano.
 
CONTRACT DATES: 
Premiere: ST. JOHN’S:  January 4 – February 14, 2016
Revival: KAMLOOPS:  March 25 – April 9, 2016
 
Please submit a resume and headshot to Heather Cant at heather at wctlive.ca with the subject HABIB AUDITIONS.
 
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT:  Monday, February 23, 2015
 
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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