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AUDITIONS
AUDITION LOCATION
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.
AUDITION DATES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 PM
CALLBACK DATE (BY INVITATION ONLY)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 2024 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Knox Presbyterian Church (Preston)
132 Argyle St. North. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Familia est omnia.” Family is everything. That’s the mantra carved above the grand fireplace at Eventide— the Louisiana plantation home of the old-money Calhoun family; a passel of siblings as perfect as they are mysterious.
As the patriarch lay dying, his children gather at the neglected ruins of their childhood home to discuss the cryptic and unusual will their father has left behind. All is well until estranged cousins Pearl and Fern Kelly arrive, claiming to be rightful heirs to the Calhoun fortune.
A freak hurricane forces the group to take cover, and tensions rise as the perfect facade the family has tried desperately to maintain is slowly peeled away. Southern hospitality is replaced by simmering animosity. Dark secrets are revealed and revelations are made that threaten the lives of all involved. It doesn’t help that Pearl feels as though they are being stalked by an otherworldly creature that has been haunting their charmed bloodline for generations.
Inspired by classic Gothic ghost stories like ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ and ‘The Turn of the Screw,’ The Return is an eerie and witty look at family dynamics.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO AUDITION?
THE RETURN is open to performers ages 14-30 years of age.
Penny & Pound Theatre Productions is a safe an inclusive youth and young adult production company with a mission to offer the best in community arts and youth theatre education in the Waterloo Region and beyond. We encourage full participation from performers identifying as members of the IBPOC community and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as well as performers with disAbilities, and those of all gender identities, social and economic backgrounds and beliefs. We are looking for enthusiastic performers with a keen knack for singing, acting, dancing or all three! No previous experience is necessary. All we ask is that all performers enjoy creative challenges, are hardworking and have a love of the theatrical arts!
WHAT TO PREPARE
Nothing! Auditions for THE RETURN will consist of a cold reading from the script.
IMPORTANT DATES
PERFORMANCE DATES: February 27- March 2, 2025 at KW Little Theatre
TECH WEEK: February 24th-26th, 2025
REHEARSALS: Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-10:00 PM
FIRST REHEARSAL: Tuesday, November 12th 2024
WHAT TO EXPECT
At Penny & Pound, it is our goal to make all performers feel as comfortable and confident as possible during the audition process. Below is a detailed account of what your audition will look like.
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Please arrive at the audition venue 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled audition slot. You will be greeted by a volunteer who will ask that you fill out an audition form and/or a photo release form. They will be welcome to answer any questions you might have about the company or show process. If you are under 18 years of age, please ensure that a parent or guardian arrives with you to fill out the registration form.
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When your audition time comes, you will be asked to enter the audition room where you will be greeted by THE CREATIVE TEAM. This team will consist of THE DIRECTOR, THE STAGE MANAGER, and THE PRODUCER.
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You will be asked to read from the script alongside other auditionees. Every auditionee will be given a chance to read for a number of roles.
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After the audition, you will be welcome to ask THE CREATIVE TEAM any questions you might have about the company, show vision or process.
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In total, all auditions should take less than 30 MINUTES to complete.