Call Board

General Auditions for our 2011-2012 Season:

General Auditions are now closed. However, there are still a few roles which need to be filled. If you are interested in auditioning for the roles below, please e-mail us at [email protected].

Please note:

AMICUS WELCOMES DIVERSITY IN CASTING,
REGARDLESS OF PERIOD OR SETTING OF THE PLAY
All roles are non-union and non-paying. If you are not a member of Amicus Productions, you will be required to join the company. (Which is a good thing - this is a nice group of people who share your enthusiasm for live theatre!)

Reading copies of scripts will be available at the Metro Reference Library and at Theatre Ontario (see links for locations). Copies of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife are available for purchase through Samuel French, and All My Sons and Prelude to a Kiss are available through Dramatists Play Service; Theatre Books may also have copies of the plays available.

Please read the character breakdowns carefully to make sure you can do what's required (sing, accent, etc.). For play synopses, please see our Current Season page. Most age ranges are approximate and will depend on what actors are best for the roles.

THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE by Charles Busch

Performances: February 2-4/9-11, 2012, @8pm; February 4 & 5, 2012, @ 2pm

Cast Breakdown:

• Ira Taub (mid-late 50's) - Retired allergist, renowned for his charitable work. Very satisfied with his very conventional life and is bemused by his wife's unhappiness.

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PRELUDE TO A KISS by Craig Lucas

Performances: April 12-14/19-21 2012, @ 8pm; April 14 & 15, 2012 @ 2pm

Cast Breakdown:

• Uncle Fred/Ensemble (mid 40's) - caucasian - fun loving
• Tom/Waiter in Jamaica (mid-late 20's) - black - smooth operator - player

 

Backstage Volunteers:

Directors Selected!

Congratulations to our directors for next season! Below, please find the names of those who have been chosen to direct this season:

All My Sons - Harvey Levkoe: Harvey has previously directed for Amicus with productions of Anne, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Harvey, Wait Until Dark and The Matchmaker. A familiar face to many, among the many companies he has worked with are the Toronto Irish Players, the Village Players, the Scarborough Players, Encore Entertainment and Scarborough Music Theatre. Most recently, he completed Someone to Watch Over Me with the Curtain Club and the East Side Players' THEA-winning, The Woman in Black. Harvey also teaches at the LIFE Institute at Ryerson University.

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife - Victoria Shepherd: Victoria has previously directed Moonlight and Magnolias and 7 Stories for Amicus. She has also directed for the Alumnae Theatre, the New Ideas Festival, the Toronto Irish Players and, most recently, Real Estate with the Village Players. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, has two children and works with copyright and licensing. She also is directing Operation Impervious in this year's Fringe Festival.

Prelude to a Kiss - Nicholas Banks: Nicholas eagerly awaits his Amicus debut. Among his previous works, he has directed for Sir William Mulock Secondary School and Keswick High School. Most recently, he directed The Dining Room for Theatre Aurora, where he will direct Blood Brothers this fall. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor and has acted with the Alumnae Theatre and the Stratford Festival.

Thanks to all those who applied this year for taking the time to prepare your presentations. Thanks also to our Directors Selection Committee for their hard work and dedication.

Producers:

We are currently looking for producers for our upcoming season. Some experience is preferred.

Stage Management:

If you are good at project management and have great organizational skills, we would like you to consider stage managing one of our plays this coming season. Some experience is preferred.

General:

We are always looking for backstage techs, from assistant stage managers to lighting and sound operators to front-of-house ushers. If you are interested in participating in theatre and meeting some very fun and colourful people along the way, this is a great way to do so!

If any of the above positions interest you, drop us a line and someone will get back to you. Except where stated, no experience is required; we will show you everything you need to know.