THE INVENTION OF ROMANCE
By Conni Massing
Please complete the form to the right to book your audition.
Details regarding audition dates, character descriptions, and performance dates are listed below. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@firehalltheatre.com.
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· Please prepare a comedic or dramatic monologue, can be anything up to and including TV scripts.
· Sides will be provided at the theatre for a cold read from the script.
Audition Dates
January 12 7:30pm - 9pm
January 13 1pm - 3pm
January 14 3pm (Callbacks)
Character Descriptions
Kate 30+
A museum curator. Kate is young, ambitious, and bright. She has a string of failed relationships and relives some of these failures through flashbacks. Lots of emotional range and some comic timing.
Louisa 50+
Kate's mother, Louisa, is a free spirit with a history in the theatre business. She believes in love regardless of age. Plays herself from ages 18-80.
Man 30+
Plays 8 different roles as different men in numerous doomed relationships. He also serves as a sort of narrator in James, the archivist. Lots of range, both comedic and dramatic.
Performances run April 26, 2024 - May 12, 2024
We have an exciting way for you to support Firehall Theatre this growing season. We’ve partnered with BigYellowBag®, a local company that delivers high quality garden products in a neat, clean bag straight to your door. As we are all getting into the planning for our gardens, BigYellowBag has offered to donate $10 to us for each bag purchased using our unique code NFMTS23 (this code is only valid for donations to come to our group). As an added bonus, YOU save $5 on your BigYellowBag purchase!
If you’re in need of soil or mulch to get your lawn and garden going this year, keep us in your thoughts.
We have been informed by the City of Niagara Falls that street parking is
NO LONGER AVAILABLE for performances.
Parking is available nearby at Municipal Lot 18 (located on Kitchener St.)
You can download the HONK Mobile App or use the parking machines at the lot.
Please visit the City of Niagara Falls Website HERE.
The small lot on site will now be reserved for those that require accessible parking.
Please be sure to give yourself plenty of time to park!
If you have further questions, please reach out to us at info@firehalltheatre.com
All donations are gratefully received and will help the Niagara Falls Music Theatre Society in maintaining the theatre and providing the different casts and crews with ever changing costumes and sets.
WE WELCOME YOUR DONATION!
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 119057305RR0001
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BigYellowBag has offered to donate $10 to us for each bag purchased using our unique code:
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As an added bonus, YOU save $5 on your BigYellowBag purchase!
THE LAST RESORT
By Norm Foster & Leslie Arden
A Murder Mystery Musical off-beat comedy that pokes fun at everything, including itself.
Please complete the form to the right to book your audition.
Details regarding audition dates, character descriptions, and performance dates are listed below. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@firehalltheatre.com.
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· Please prepare one musical theatre song of your choice.
· Please provide sheet music; a pianist will be provided.
· Sides will be provided for the callbacks.
Audition Dates
November 12 7pm - 10pm
November 14 7pm - 9pm
November 16 7pm - 10pm (Callbacks)
Character Descriptions
Nick Galeazzo Late 30s to early 40s
A man on the run from the mob.
Angela Miller Early to mid-30s
An FBI agent charged with keeping Nick safe.
Freda Heitz 40s to early 50s
A male FBI agent posing as a woman, the innkeeper of The Last Resort.
Sid Barzini Mid to late-40s
A carpet salesman.
Liz Barzini Mid to late-40s
Sid’s wife. They are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
Trent Balfour Late 30s to early 40s
A poet hoping to find solitude to end his writer’s block.
Julia/Jessica Youngstead Late 20s to early 30s
Julia is the good twin, Jessica is not so good. They are on their way to the reading of their father’s multi- million dollar will.
Inspector Closely 40s to 50s
An ineffectual officer of the RCMP.
Performance Dates (February 16, 2024 - March 3, 2024)
February 16, 17, 23, 24, & March 1, 2 @ 8pm
February 18, 25, & March 3 @ 2pm
THE INVENTION OF ROMANCE
By Conni Massing
"A rom-com with a twist."
Please complete the form on this page to book your audition.
Details regarding audition dates, character descriptions, and performance dates are listed below. These roles are non-equity and non-paying. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@firehalltheatre.com.
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· Please prepare a comedic or dramatic monologue, can be anything up to and including TV scripts.
· Sides will be provided at the theatre for a cold read from the script.
Audition Dates
January 12 7:30pm - 9pm
January 13 12pm - 3pm
January 13 3pm (Callbacks)
Character Descriptions
Kate 30+
A museum curator. Kate is young, ambitious, and bright. She has a string of failed relationships and relives some of these failures through flashbacks. Lots of emotional range and some comic timing.
Louisa 50+
Kate's mother, Louisa, is a free spirit with a history in the theatre business. She believes in love regardless of age. Plays herself from ages 18-80.
Man 30+
Plays 8 different roles as different men in numerous doomed relationships. He also serves as a sort of narrator in James, the archivist. Lots of range, both comedic and dramatic.
Performances run April 26, 2024 - May 12, 2024
We have been informed by the City of Niagara Falls that street parking near the theatre is NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Parking is available nearby at Municipal Lot 18 (4873 Kitchener St.)
Download the HONK Mobile App or use the parking machines located in the lot.
Please visit the City of Niagara Falls Website HERE for specific details about municipal parking.
The small lot on site will now be reserved for those that require accessible parking.
Please be sure to give yourself plenty of time to park!
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we adjust to this new city policy and apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.
We will continue to provide updates as we receive details.
The Woman in Black
By Stephen Mallatratt
Please complete the form to book your audition.
Details regarding audition dates, character descriptions, and performance dates are listed below. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@firehalltheatre.com.
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· Please prepare a short dramatic monologue.
· Sides will be provided at the theatre for a cold read from the script.
Audition Dates
August 16 6pm - 9pm
August 17 1pm - 4pm
August 18 1pm - 5pm (Callbacks)
Character Descriptions
Kipps Male, 45+
• A man with a horrible story he is desperate to tell
• Portrays himself and a variety of other characters
The Actor Male, 20 - 40
• Professional actor hired by Kipps to help him tell his story
• Portrays himself and assumes the role of young Kipps
Performances run October 25 - November 10
* Please not this is a non-equity, non-paying opportunity. *
All donations are gratefully received and will help the Niagara Falls Music Theatre Society in maintaining the theatre and providing the different casts and crews with ever changing costumes and sets.
WE WELCOME YOUR DONATION!
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 119057305RR0001
For every bag of soil or mulch that you buy, we get $10 donated back to us. Make sure you use our unique code NIAGARA24 in support of Firehall Theatre!
Thank you for your support! #giveandgrow
Download the Many Seeds app or visit their website to help support local organizations, including Firehall Theatre, at no cost to you other than a couple minutes of your time.
Many Seeds is a brand new way to connect with and support the charities and causes you care about for FREE.
Please complete the form to the right to book your audition.
Details regarding audition dates, character descriptions, and performance dates are listed below. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@firehalltheatre.com.
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The Drowsy Chaperone
book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
A Musical Within a Comedy
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Audition Dates
November 14 6pm - 9pm *New Date Added!*
November 15 6pm - 9pm
November 16 11am - 2pm
November 18 6pm - 9pm *New Date - Callbacks*
Please prepare an up-tempo song for the audition.
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Character Descriptions
Man In Chair | M | Age: 30-50 | Non-singing
Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era.
He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl.
Janet Van De Graaf | F | Age: 25-30 | Alto with big belt (G3-
E5)
The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg's Follies; 1920’s starlet; dance skills.
The Drowsy Chaperone | F | Age: 44-55 | Alto with strong belt (F3-D5)
Janet's alcoholic confidante and friend; melodramatic diva who gladly steals every scene she’s in.
Robert Martin | M | Age: 30-35 | Tenor (C3-Ab4)
The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; 1920’s leading man and matinee idol.
Must be able to (or learn to) tap dance and roller skate.
Aldolpho | M | Age: 35-45 | Bass/Baritone + falsetto (A#2-G4)
European self-proclaimed "ladies man"; very confident, but a buffoon; fake Spanish/Italian accent and comic timing.
Mrs. Tottendale | F | Age: 50-60 | Alto character voice (G3-Db5)
The flighty, eccentric, funny, but quite forgetful host of the wedding.
Underling | M | Age: 50-60 | Tenor character voice (Ab2-G4)
Mrs. Tottendale's butler who is stiff, yet has an understated sense of humor.
Feldzieg | M | Age: 40-50 | Baritone (Db3-Db4)
Harried and overbearing Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show.
Kitty | F | Age: 30-35 | Soprano (comic) (Bb3-F5)
Feldzieg's dim-witted companion and chorus girl who has hopes of being a star.
George | M | Age: 30-40 | Tenor (F3-Bb4)
Robert's anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert's best-interest always at heart. Must be able to (or learn to) tap dance.
Gangsters | M | Age: 30-45 | Tenor (Db3-Gb4)
Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; good comic timing and some dance.
Trix | F | Age: 30-40 | Alto (Ab3-Eb5)
The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding.
Ensemble
Staff; Reporters
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Performance Dates (February 21, 2025 - March 9, 2025)
Friday & Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 2pm
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