AUDITION NOTICE
THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF MARY JANE MOSQUITO
A Musical Cabaret by Tomson Highway
Director: Jessica Schacht
Submission Deadline: July 20, 2021
Production Dates: August 17 – September 12, 2021
Production Details:
The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito is a charming and whimsical cabaret in English, French and Cree, that follows the adventures of Mary Jane, a young mosquito from Petit Petit Le Paw, Northern Manitoba. Born without wings, Mary Jane is an outcast and is mocked by the other insects. She struggles to overcome the many obstacles in her life and to find her place in the world. With the help of her Aunt Flo, Mary Jane discovers her true voice through singing, and learns that her way to shine in the world is to share this gift.
Please note that this will be a local touring production around Greater Victoria, and that all performers will also be required to assist with loading and unloading the set, and setting up/striking at each performance location along with crew, front of house, and stage management.
Artists will be engaged under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement.
Role to be cast: Mary Jane Mosquito
Submission Details:
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People is committed to telling stories that are inclusive, reflecting the multitude of diverse voices that make up our community. It is of the utmost importance to us that our creation and performance environments are safe and welcoming spaces for everyone.
We invite all interested performers to submit a video audition. All audition submissions will be reviewed by Director Jessica Schacht and Kaleidoscope’s Executive Director Pat Rundell and will also be considered for casting in future projects.
Please create a self video including:
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- one prepared selection from the script (available at kaleidoscope.bc.ca/auditions)
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- a short song or a single verse of a cabaret style song
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Self tapes should be uploaded (dropbox, google drive, vimeo, etc.) with a link and introduction sent by email to opportunities@kaleidoscope.bc.ca.
If you require assistance, please contact:
Abby Corpus
Program Assistant
250-383-8124
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General Auditions for our 2021-2022 Season will be posted soon.
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People holds General Auditions once every two years in our home city of Victoria, BC. Notice of General Auditions and production specific auditions will be posted through Equity’s E-Drive listing and here on our website.
Please do not mail or fax submissions.
KTYP’s MainStage Productions are performed by professional adult actors. Occasionally, there may be a child actor in the cast depending on the production. These children are also professional actors.
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and as such, engages professional artists who are members of the Canadian Actors Equity Association under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement.
KTYP is an equal opportunity company. Decisions by Kaleidoscope concerning casting, employment, and every aspect of the individual’s relationship and participation with Kaleidoscope are based on talent and qualifications without regard to race, colour, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, and/or other categories protected by law. Kaleidoscope is dedicated to reflecting Canada’s rich mosaic of cultural diversity and encourages submissions from artists of all ethnocultural backgrounds.
View Photo Credits
Cast and Crew of The Giver (2019). Photo by: Andrea Cross Photography
Elliott Loran in The Giver (2019). Photo by: Andrea Cross Photography
Finn Letourneau in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery (2019). Photo by Jennifer Callioux, Callio Photography
