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GENERAL AUDITION - MAGNUS THEATRE - THUNDER BAY, ON
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Audition day 1: 06/10/2015
City: Toronto

Audition day 2: 06/11/2015
City: Toronto

Audition day 3: 06/12/2015
City: Toronto

Audition day 4: 06/13/2015
City: Toronto

Artistic Director or casting person in attendance: Mario Crudo
Deadline to submit: 05/20/2015
Email applications to: artisticdirector at magnus.on.ca
Contact name: Mario Crudo
Contact email: artisticdirector at magnus.on.ca
Contact phone: (807) 345-8033 ext 223
Engager website: www.magnus.on.ca
Link to detailed casting information: www.magnus.on.ca
Agreement: CTA

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: Magnus
Theatre encourages submissions from Artists of all ethno-cultural
backgrounds.

Additional information: Notice of General Auditions Magnus Theatre's
2015/2016 Season

June 10 to June 13 in Toronto
Actors wishing to audition are invited to submit a photo and resume by
email by May 20, 2014 to: artisticdirector at magnus.on.ca

Note this is a General Audition. Two contrasting pieces are required.
Each piece is to be no longer than 2 minutes in length.  You may be
called back to read (or to sing if you fit the requirements for the
musical as described).

Please do not call the theatre. Following a review of the resumes
submitted, specific audition times will be scheduled.  Actual Audition
date, time, and location will be communicated to you when the theatre
contacts you.

Magnus Theatre produces a six-play mainstage season in Thunder Bay, as
well as a TYA tour of two plays that tour across Northwestern Ontario.
For more information on Magnus Theatre please visit www.magnus.on.ca  

The productions to be cast are: 

RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH	
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr., Conceived by William Meade

Rehearsal Dates: August 24 to Sept. 12 - Run Dates: Sept. 14 to Sept 26
Cast:
Trenna - Female vocalist, alto voice: F# (below middle C) to F# ( an
octave and a fourth above middle C), doubling on acoustic guitar.  

Jason - Male vocalist: D (an octave and a seventh below middle C) to Ab
(above middle C), playing acoustic guitar, 

Dave - Male vocalist: -E (an octave and a sixth below middle C) to B
(above middle C), playing electric guitar, banjo, and fiddle

Eddie - Male vocalist:-E (an octave and a sixth below middle C) to F
(above middle C) playing acoustic and electric guitar

Mark - Male vocalist: -E (an octave and a sixth below middle C) to G
(above middle C) playing bass (preferably double bass) and various
percussion

Please indicate vocal range on you resume and list all musical
instruments that you play.
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George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD T LIVE By Christopher Bond,
Dale Boyer and Trevor Martin Rehearsal Dates: Oct. 5 to Oct. 24 - Run
Dates: Sept. 26 to Nov. 7

CAST: 6 multi-talented performers, approximate age ranges late 20's to
late 30's, doubling as other characters as well as various zombies. 

Ben (African American), Tom, Harry, Chief McClelland, Helen, Barbara
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THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING
Adapted by Richard Tulloch from the novel by Guus Kuijer Rehearsal
Dates: Nov. 9 to Nov. 28 - Run Dates: Nov. 30 to Dec. 12
Cast: an ensemble piece with actors playing various other characters
Thomas (to be played by an actor who can credibly play a 9 year old
boy), Margot: to be played by an actor who can credibly play a 16 year
old girl), Father, Mother, Mrs. Van Amersfoort, Eliza: to be played by
an actor who can credibly play a 16 year old girl), Aunty Pie
Jesus: late 20s to 30
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DREARY AND IZZY
by Tara Beagan
Rehearsal Dates: Jan. 4 to Jan. 23, 2016 - Run Dates: Jan. 25 to Feb. 6,
2016
Cast:
Deirdre, Isabelle (Aboriginal), Mrs. Harper, Freddie Seven Horses
(Aboriginal)
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VENUS IN FUR
by David Ives
Rehearsal Dates: Feb. 8 to Feb. 27, 2016 - Run Dates: Feb. 29 to March
12, 2016
Cast:
Thomas, Vanda
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THE LADIES FOURSOME
by Norm Foster
Rehearsal Dates: March 14 to April 2, 2016 - Run Dates: April 4 to April
16, 2016
Cast:
Tate, Margot, Dory, Connie 

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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