AUDITIONS

2025/2026 SEASON AUDITIONS

We’re looking for performers of all experience levels to audition for this exciting season! 
📅 Auditions: June 19–20, 2025 at 6:00 PM 
📅 Callbacks: June 21, 2025

For your audition, you will be required to come in with a prepared two minute monologue and may be asked to do a cold reading. (Note: As A Christmas Carol requires actors to play multiple roles and sing, special requirements will be needed for the audition so please specify if you would like to be considered for this show). For more information or booking your audition, please contact the Artistic Producer Jeremy at artisticproducer@centralalbertatheatre.ca or call at 403-309-0522.

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Casting A Christmas Carol   

A Christmas Carol is a fast-paced musical performed by a small ensemble of actors who play 30 characters and sing songs. The story is set in London, England (1843). 

At the audition  

After actors present their monologues if they have expressed interest in being considered for A Christmas Carol rather than giving them a side to read I will direct them to perform 20 seconds of their monologue in different ways. Their ideas or my ideas – we will just play!  

If Actors want to prepare for the audition 

Create a 1minute montage playing 3-4 characters. Monologue or dialogue=-the context doesn’t matter.  

Important note: 

I am looking for potential at the audition. We will have an 8-week rehearsal period to create the characters together in rehearsal.

for more info/answers to questions please contact Tanya at SylvanLakeTheatre@gmail.com  

FRANKENSTEIN:  

Synopsis: Victor Frankenstein returns home to escape the past... but the past is hunting him. A chilling gothic tale perfect for fall. 

Show Dates:  Oct. 16 (Preview), 17–19, 23–26, 30–31, Nov. 1   

Character Descriptions 

Victor Frankenstein- A young scientist (lead) 

Henry- Victor's friend, also a scientist (any age, leading) 

The Creature- An artificially-created man (any age, leading) 

Ernst- An Inspector-General of police (older, supporting)  

Sophie- A housekeeper (any age, supporting) 

Elizabeth- Victor's fiancee (younger, supporting) 

Frau Frankenstein- Victor's mother (older, supporting)  

Justine- An accused woman (younger, supporting) 

BOOK CLUB:  

Synopsis: Three friends discover book club might be the perfect way to meet women. A smart, modern Canadian comedy about love, friendship, and starting over. 

Show Dates: Feb. 5–8, 12–15, 19–21 

Character Descriptions 

Role: Josh 
Gender: Male 
Age Range: Mid to late 20s 

Description: 
A hopeless romantic, sweet, optimistic, and genuinely likeable, has a deep longing for connection. Quietly vulnerable, he's often unsure if what he’s doing is right. He idealizes relationships and tends to fall hard, often getting lost in his own expectations. An emotionally open character with a compelling mix of innocence and insecurity. 

Looking For: 
An actor who can bring warmth, depth, and authenticity. Should be able to portray vulnerability and charm without pushing too hard; natural, emotionally connected, and sincere in delivery. 

Role: Annie 
Gender: Female 
Age Range: Mid to late 20s 

Description: 
She has a girl-next-door vibe, composed, and always in control. She holds herself to high standards. She could be perceived as a little uptight, masking her feeling of unease over the situation she’s put herself in. She feels a lot of pressure and a need to prove herself. 

Looking For: 
An actor who can embody composure and control while hinting at the emotional depth and tension beneath. Believable drunk-acting needed. 

Role: Brad 
Gender: Male 
Age Range: Mid to late 20s 

Description: 
Well-dressed, and image-conscious, he exudes confidence, sometimes to a fault. Polished and charming, he masks deep insecurities with ego and bravado but there’s a lovable, layered guy underneath it all. He overcompensates in his attempts to figure himself out and be liked but makes sure to be there for his friends when it counts. 

Looking For: 
An actor who can balance charm and a touch of arrogance with subtle vulnerability. A comfortable portrayal of someone who is flawed and self-assured, yet grounded in realism. 

Role: Julia 
Gender: Female 
Age Range: Mid to late 20s 

Description: 
Athletic and stylish, she cares deeply about how she’s perceived. Confident and quick to judge, she’s also a loyal friend with a short fuse. Honest, reactive, and fiercely protective of those she loves. 

Looking For: 
An actor with strong presence and attitude who can deliver honesty with humor and heat. Can balance strength with sincerity and bring dimension to a character that could easily be misunderstood. 
 

Role: Hossler 
Gender: Male 
Age Range: Mid to late 20s 

Description: 
A proud nerd with a big heart and zero filter. He leads with emotion, often saying or doing things on impulse. His looks and the effort he puts into himself could use a bit of work. Endearing, awkward, and totally unafraid to geek out over what he loves. He becomes optimistic and hopeful after a personal tragedy. 

Looking For: 
An actor with strong comedic timing and emotional openness. Must be comfortable playing quirky, heartfelt, and unpredictably impulsive. Possible stage kissing or faux kissing needed. 

Role: Eileen 
Gender: Female 
Age Range: Mid to late 20s 

Description: 
A quiet introvert with a tough exterior and a naturally unapproachable presence. Her sharp looks keep people at a distance, but beneath it all, she’s surprisingly warm, enthusiastic, and kind once her guard comes down. 

Looking For: 
An actor with strong subtlety and presence. Must be able to convey emotional depth beneath a composed or stoic surface. Willing to be cringey. Possible stage kissing or faux kissing needed. 

FOOL FOR LOVE  

Synopsis: A passionate, powerful, and provocative drama about love, trauma, and entanglement. from a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. 

Show Dates: Mar. 19–22, 26–28 

Character Description 

Eddie: Seeking male presenting actor aged 20-40. Eddie is a larger than life, multi-dimensional character. He believes in the myths of the idyllic American West, the cowboy as a hero who saves the day, and the American Dream of country living. Eddie habitually entangles himself in volatile romances. His passionate, competitive nature magnifies itself when he drinks.  

May: Seeking female presenting actor aged 20-40. Eddie's lover. Simultaneously strong-willed and vulnerable, May lives alone in a motel room on the outskirts of the Mojave Desert. May is a good match for Eddie in that she can keep up with his verbal gymnastics and power plays.  

Old Man. Seeking male presenting actor aged 40-100. His surreal contributions to the play add an outsider's commentary with the perspective of an insider. The Old Man was with Eddie's mother for most of Eddie's childhood and simultaneously had a secret relationship with May's mother in another town. 

 Martin. Seeking male presenting actors aged 20-40. A simple, innocent, and kind man who lives in a town near May's hotel. Martin's innocence to sexual affairs and the kind of volatile passion that May and Eddie exhibit before his entrance creates a dream-like quality to his appearance 

Best regards,
The Central Alberta Theatre Team