It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
ETHNO-CULTURAL MANDATE OR ETHNO-CULTURAL CASTING STATEMENT:
Persephone Theatre is committed to being a safe and inclusive space for all. We value our community, and condemn institutional oppression and all forms of harassment or discrimination. We are continually dedicated to creating theatre in the spirit of equity and inclusion. We are committed to ensure that Persephone Theatre is a healthy, safe, and productive working environment, and supports those who have experienced or witnessed toxic behaviours. We will not tolerate conduct that is meant to undermine the dignity or value of an individual, or which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Persephone Theatre encourages submissions from diverse artists of all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION:
Written by Joe Landry. One snowy Christmas Eve, after a lifetime of putting off his own plans to help others achieve their dreams, George Bailey hits his breaking point and contemplates the unthinkable. It’s up to a goodnatured angel named Clarence to show George how a small life can make a big impact. Based on the story, The Greatest Gift this holiday classic is retold as a live 1940’s radio broadcast where you become our live studio audience! Complete with live sound effects, old timey jingles and an ensemble cast that bringing dozens of characters to life. Join us as we transport the Persephone Theatre mainstage back to the time when radio dramas brought families together, to a time before earbuds and cellphones and podcasts, to a time before social distancing. It’s A Wonderful Life Radio Play is the warm hug we can’t wait to give our loved ones so until then let’s gather in our community’s living room to see this holiday classic take shape.
Roles
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| Freddy Filmore | Supporting | Any Gender | |
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The actor playing Joseph, Announcer, Gower, Potter, Billy, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Pete, Man, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky and Cop
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| Sally Applewhite | Lead | Female Identified | |
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The actor playing Mary and Young Mary
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| Jake Laurents | Lead | Male Identified | |
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The actor playing George and young George
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| Lana Sherwood | Supporting | Female Identified | |
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The actor playing Violet, Rose Bailey, Matilda, Ruth, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs Thompson, Schultz, ZuZu, Janie and Sadie Vance
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| Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood | Supporting | Any Gender | |
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The actor playing Clarence, Harry, Bert, Sam Wainwright, Martini, Dr. Campbell, Charlie, Man, Horace The Teller, Mr. Welch, Tommy, Sherif
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Please submit a headshot and resume (PDF format only) to [email protected]
Subject line: It’s A Wonderful Life Audition Please indicate the role(s) you would like to audition for (Please see the character breakdown above). Please also indicate your status with Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
We thank all who apply but only those selected for an audition will be contacted.
Submission Deadline
September 19, 2021
Persephone Theatre (Saskatoon)
Audition Dates: September 22 and 23, 2021
Callback Dates: September 24, 2021
Rehearsal Start date: November 9, 2021
Opening: December 3, 2021
Closing: December 24, 2021
Potential Holdover: December 31, 2021
Persephone Theatre encourages submissions from diverse artists of all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
