[e-drive][AUDITION - 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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AUDITION - TORONTO
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Acting Up Stage Theatre Company Inc.
presents the Canadian Premier of Jonathan Larson's

tick, tick... BOOM!

Director: Mario D'Alimonte
Musical Director: Wayne Gwillim
Artistic Producer: Mitchell Marcus
Venue: The Poor Alex Theatre

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company will be holding auditions for its
inaugural production, the Canadian premier of tick, tick... BOOM!
(written by the late Jonathan Larson, the composer of the hit musical
RENT). tick, tick ... BOOM! is the musical tale of Jonathan Larson's
days as a struggling artist in Soho. It's 1990 and RENT is still six
years away from its Broadway debut. He is on the verge of turning 30 -
faced with life-altering choices and fighting to keep his dreams. His
girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city; his best
friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue; and he's still waiting
tables and trying to write that great American rock musical. With
fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors, and a rock band, tick,
tick... BOOM! comes to life with comedy, song and heartfelt passion
taking you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to the Broadway
blockbuster, RENT. 

Audition Dates: October 8, 10
Call-back Date: October 17
Audition Location: TBA
Contract: Equity - Appropriate Contract
	     Non-Equity - Per performance honorarium
Rehearsal Dates: January 18th-February 9th (Tuesday-Thursday evenings,
and weekends)
Production Run: February 10th-26th (14 performances with possible
additions)

Audition Requirements

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to
audition.
**NOTE: Please do not submit to this project if you cannot handle the
vocal demands of rock music in the style of RENT.

Seeking The Following Roles

JONATHAN (Equity or non-Equity): Late 20's - early 30's. Vocal Range A -
A (two octaves) 
Dynamic, attractive leading man. Struggling East Village composer
turning 30; smart and likeable, extremely passionate and determined;
edgily ironic and irreverent. Strong rock voice required.

SUSAN (Equity or non-Equity): Late 20's - early 30's. Vocal Range A flat
-D 
Jonathan's girlfriend. Attractive, sexy and dynamic. Nurturing, loving
and supportive but growing increasingly frustrated with Jonathan's
pre-occupation and lack of commitment. Same actress plays a number of
additional character roles requiring terrific comic timing. An
exceptionally strong belt is required.

MICHAEL (Equity or non-Equity): Late 20's - early 30's. Vocal Range B
flat - G 
Jonathan's best friend. Attractive, gay business professional with an
artist's soul. Career-minded and image-conscious, but also supporting of
and caring toward Jonathan. The same actor plays a number of additional
character roles requiring terrific comic timing. Strong rock voice
required.

PLEASE SUBMIT HEADSHOTS, RESUMES AND A COVER LETTER CLEARLY IDENTIFYING
EQUITY STATUS TO:

ACTING UP STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
76 VENTURA WAY
THORNHILL, ON
L4J 7T4

or email submissions to actingupstage at rogers.com

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st 

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. 

Please email any questions to actingupstage at rogers.com
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4