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AUDITION NOTICE - CAST - ODYSSEY THEATRE - OTTAWA , ON
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Production name: Whether You Like It Or Not
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 06/15/2015
Audition date: 01/15/2015
Audition date 2: 01/16/2015
Audition date 3: 01/17/2015
Audition date 4: 01/20/2015
Audition date 5: 12/21/2014
Deadline to submit: 01/07/2015
Email applications to: office at odysseytheatre.ca
Contact name: Ashley Patenaude
Contact email: office at odysseytheatre.ca
Contact phone: 613-232-8407
Engager Website: www.odysseytheatre.ca

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: 
Odyssey welcomes culturally diverse actors. Mask, movement and puppetry skills are assets. We
will contact successful candidates with audition appointments.

Additional information: 
Ottawa: January 15-17
Toronto: January 20, 21

Preparation: One classical, comedic monologue, 1 - 2 minutes long.

A comedy following the exploits of young Finea, whose expert trickery aims at marrying the dashing Federico, who has never seen her.

(doubled)
Federico (25-45): charming, self-assured aristocrat whose confidence in love is unwavering until he is driven insane by Finea's schemes.
Alberto (25-45): hot-tempered, nobleman who sets out in hot-pursuit of his disappeared sister, Finea, determined to avenge her honour.
Clarin (25-40): bumbling, cowardly servant; confidante to Federico and misguided matchmaker.
- Fabio (40-60): faithful, uptight servant to Finea, unwillingly becomes a companion to her trickery.
- King of Naples (40-50): serene ruler thrown into turmoil by being forced to make grand decisions regarding his court.
Finea (20-30): daring, free-spirited young woman, whose desire for Federico leads her to disguise herself as a man, implementing a series of schemes that unleash mayhem.
Florela (20-30): Federico's passionate fiancé, prone to fits of jealousy, beguiled into throwing herself at the disguised Finea.
- Fenisa (25-35): lusty "wench" whose desire for satisfaction leads to her play a key role in Finea's plot.
- Felisa (25-35): spritely servant and confidante to Florela.

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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