A Party to Murder
Performance dates for this show: October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov 1, 6, 7, 8.
On Halloween, six people have come in secret to play a murder mystery game at a rustic island cottage. Secret passageways, incriminating letters, hidden compartments, bodies in the window seat and a 25-year-old unsolved mystery twist and turn toward the unexpected and terrifying conclusion.
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CAST:
- Charles: Trevor MacTavish
- Valerie: Kayla Kleber
- Henri: Kait Boyer
- Elwood: Steve Killoran
- McKenzie: Serena Atallah
- Willy: Wesley Detlor
Next to Normal
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness.
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.
This deeply moving piece of theatre provides a wonderful opportunity for performers to explore dramatic material and showcase vocal talents with an energetic pop/rock score. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.
Content warnings: themes regarding mental health, trauma, drug abuse, strong language.
Cast:
- Dan: Luis Paredes
- Diana: Nikki Morrison
- Dr Fine/Dr Madden: Jerome Black
- Gabe: Nathan Fiscaletti
- Henry: Simon Oswald
- Natalie: Ayla Jamal
Split
Auditions November 12 and 13, 6:30 to 9pm. Callbacks November 14, 1pm.
The Taylors and Wilsons have been best friends for the past 40 years, but when their grown children's romance hits a snag, secrets surface and relationships are tested in ways they never expected.
Character Breakdowns:
All characters are in their late 50s.
- Marty Miller: Husband of Izzy. Easy going, quick with a corny joke, and deeply devoted to his family and friends.
- Izzy Miller: Wife of Marty. Free-spirited and without artifice. What you see is what you get.
- Roger Taylor: Husband of Nola. Ambitious and confident businessman with a vulnerable underside.
- Nola Taylor: Wife of Roger. Strong, socially savvy wife and mother. Doubles in the supporting role of Ilona, an eccentric New-Age therapist.
Please prepare a short monologue for your audition. Monologue is broadly defined here: it may be from theatre, film or television, an original piece of writing, or even song lyrics performed as spoken word. The style of the monologue is less important than your ability to interpret it effectively. While memorization is helpful, those auditioning are welcome to have paper-in-hand if necessary.
To register, please complete the audition form and you will receive an email confirming your appointment time.