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[Darlene Bullard]

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

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AUDITION NOTICE - The Shaw Festival
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NOTICE OF GENERAL AUDITIONS FOR THE SHAW FESTIVAL 2005 SEASON

Please note that for this year only all general auditions for the 2005
season will be held in Toronto.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday September 10, 2004

Please forward resume and photo to Ms. Jackie Maxwell, Artistic
Director, Shaw Festival, P.O. Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON  L0S 1J0.
Further enquiries should be directed to Tessa Barlow at 1-800-657-1106,
Ext. 243.  Thank you.

DRAMA AUDITIONS:

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 10am - 6pm (Equity)
Wednesday September 22, 2004 - 10am - 6pm (Equity)
Sunday September 26, 2004 - 10am - 6pm (Non-Equity)

MUSICAL AUDITIONS:

Monday September 20, 2004 - 10am - 6pm (Equity)
Saturday September 25, 2004- 10am - 6pm (Non-Equity)

REQUIREMENTS:

Equity Drama - 2 contrasting monologues - please select at least 1
monologue from the Shaw Festival's mandate period (plays written in or
about 1856 - 1950).

Non-Equity Drama - 1 monologue (it is strongly suggested that the
monologue be from the Shaw Festival's mandate - plays written in or
about the period from 1856 to 1950).

Equity Musical - 1 monologue (it is strongly suggested that the
monologue be from the Shaw Festival's mandate - plays written in or
about the period from 1856 to 1950) PLUS 2 contrasting songs, preferably
an up-tempo and a ballad.  At least 1 song should be a traditional
musical theatre piece - i.e. Gershwin, Porter, Coward, Rodgers and Hart,
Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner & Lowe, etc.  The second song need not
be traditional musical theatre - it need not even be a musical theatre
song - it should be a piece that shows your strength and your vocal
range. Please note: we may only hear one song.

Non-Equity Musical - 1 monologue (it is strongly suggested that the
monologue be from the Shaw Festival's mandate - plays written in or
about the period from 1856 to1950) PLUS 1 song (traditional musical
theatre piece - i.e. Gershwin, Porter, Coward, Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers
and Hammerstein, Lerner & Lowe, etc.)

An accompanist will be provided but please bring your own music.

Please be aware that there is the possibility of a dance/movement
callback.
 
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