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By | March 23, 2014

The Common Ground – Musical Theatre

Location: Toronto

Type: Theater

Please visit our website at http://thecommonground2014.tumblr.com/ for more information about this 60-minute musical, which is to be performed at Toronto Fringe 2014:

Payment: Paid

Production Title: The Common Ground

Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

Production Type: Independent

Length of Musical: 60 minutes

Production Location: Toronto, ON (The Toronto Fringe 2014)

Production Company: Phenomenon Theatrix

Website: thecommonground2014.tumblr.com

Director: Ken McNeilly

Primary Contact: Sadie Epstein-Fine, TheCommonGround@outlook.com

Casting Director: Ken McNeilly

Audition Location: Downtown Toronto, exact location TBA

Compensation: Yes

Toronto Musical

KEY DATES

Auditions: April 9, April 10

Callbacks: April 12

Mandatory Meeting: April 21

Rehearsals: May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 26, 29, 31; June 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 30; July 1, 2

Performances: June 20 (daytime), 21 (evening); July 3-14 (times TBD)

Note: Most rehearsals are evenings/weekends. During the month of May, only certain actors will be required at each rehearsal. Full-cast rehearsals begin in June.

SYNOPSIS

Based on the lived experiences of youth with LGB-identified parents, The Common Ground is a 60-minute musical that explores the powerful voices, the unique perspectives, and the beautiful stories of several Ontario youth. Brought to you by Phenomenon Theatrix, this extraordinary, research-inspired production runs from July 3-14, 2014, at one of the many Toronto Fringe venues. The show is a narrated, comical, cabaret-style musical that draws from some of the verbatim transcripts from the interviews conducted by the playwright during his doctoral studies at the University of Toronto.

CHARACTERS (NB: ALL SINGING ROLES)

VICTORIA Opinionated, politically savvy, 18 years old, identifies as queer,grew up with 2 lesbian moms

OWEN Good looking, tall, athletic, 18 years old, identifies as straight, has a straight dad and a lesbian mom

CHRISTIE Sporty, chipper, 16 years old, identifies as straight, has a straight mom and a gay-identified dad

ELLIE Pretty, somewhat timid, 15 years old, identifies as straight, has a straight dad and a lesbian-identified mom

MOTHER This adult female, approximately 45 years old, must play the acoustic guitar with great proficiency. Plays several small roles such as mom, stepmother, teacher, etc.

FATHER This adult male, approximately 45 years old, must play the piano with great proficiency. Plays several small roles such as father, stepfather, teacher, etc. (NOTE: THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST)

Note: There is flexibility in terms of race, ethnicity, and age. Please submit your CV and head shot if you are at all interested in this project. For the “teen” characters, the main priority is your ability to SING. Second priority is your ability to act. Ability to dance is the least important element.

For the “adult” characters, the main priority is your ability to PLAY AN INSTRUMENT (guitar or piano). The next most important aspect is your ability to sing.

AUDITION DEADLINE

No later than April 5:

– Please send your headshot, CV, and demo reel (if you have one) to TheCommonGround@outlook.com.

– Prepare 1 comedic monologue and 2 contrasting songs (note: no accompanist or CD

player will be provided).

– Indicate your preferred audition date (April 9 or April 10).

– Indicate the role for which you are auditioning.

http://thecommonground2014.tumblr.com/

City or Location of call: Toronto
Please submit to: thecommonground@outlook.com by 2014-04-04

This casting notice was posted by: Phenomenon Theatrix

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