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AUDITIONS - VANCOUVER/TORONTO/MONTREAL
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CASTING BEGINS ACROSS CANADA FOR THE LOTR TORONTO COMPANY

Toronto - The search for Frodo begins.  Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz in
association with David and Ed Mirvish, and Michael Cohl are pleased to
announce that casting for the stage adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS
will
begin in April, 2005 in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

"The ensemble of actors we engage for THE LORD OF THE RINGS will come
from different backgrounds. The text requires classical actors; the
songs demand a unique vocal style from the company, " says producer
Kevin Wallace.

Many of the acting company will be multi-skilled with acting, vocal and/
or physical theatre skills. As all the species of Tolkien's Middle-earth
- hobbits, elves, orcs, men etc, will appear on stage, the actors have
to be sufficiently physically adept to take on the diverse
characteristics of each.

In addition there are some spectacular sequences that require members of
the ensemble to have specialist circus and/ or stage-combat skills.
Therefore, we are also looking for a core group of these specialist
performers to join the company.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS will have its World Premiere in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada at the Princess of Wales Theatre.  Rehearsals begin October,
2005. 
Performances begin February 2, 2006.

This theatrical epic, is seeking a unique combination of performers with
diverse skills and disciplines including experienced classical actors,
physical theatre and circus performers (stilt-walkers, acrobats,
clowning, gymnastics, parkour) and strong singers with classical, folk
or ethnic vocal styles.  Men and women must be 18 years of age or older.
Men who are 5'7" or shorter or 5'11" or taller are needed.  Women of any
height are needed.

Open call auditions are as follows:

Vancouver: Saturday April 2 at the Westin Grand Hotel, 433 Robson
Street.
General sign-in from 9:00am - 12:00pm

Toronto: Friday April 8 at the Estonian House, 958 Broadview Avenue.
General sign-in from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  Open Circus Call will be held in
early May 2005.

Montreal: Friday April 29 at Place des Arts, 260 Boul De Maisonneuve
Ouest.
Singers and actors sign-in at 9:30am - 12:00pm.  Circus performers
sign-in at 12:00pm

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.  All performers will be seen.  All performers must bring a
photo and resume with them to the audition. Singers must also bring one
short song.

For further information visit www.lotr.com or please call THE LORD OF
THE
RINGS CASTING HOTLINE at 416-208-0637.  
Photos and resumes can be sent to LOTR Casting c/o Mirvish Productions,
284 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1J2.

Only Canadian citizens or those eligible to work in Canada need apply.
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4