Introducing the Cast of The Misanthrope - up on deck this December at Walterdale

This December Walterdale will be bringing Martin Crimp's adaptation of Moliere's The Misanthrope to the stage.  After exciting auditions, Director Janine Hodder has nailed down her fabulous cast.  We welcome newcomers and familiar faces to Walterdale this fall for this modern take on a classic!

Cast List:

Alceste - Brennan MacGregor

John - Zachary Parsons-Lozinski

Covington - Bill Roberts
Alexander - Rudy Smith
Julian - Nathan MacDonald
Messenger - Christian Milanovic
Simon - Colin McDonal
Jennifer - Afton Rentz
Ellen - Amanda Neufeld
Marcia - Kristen M. Finlay

The cast will be supported by the following Production Team.  There are still a few positions to be filled (ASMs, Ops, etc...), if you are interested please contact Production Manager Giorgia Severini.

Production Team:
Director - Janine Hodder
Assistant Director - Erika Noot
Production Manager – Giorgia Severini
Stage Manager - Bethany Hughes
Dialect Coach - Marliss Weber
Dramaturge - Rebecca Friesen
Set Designer - Travis Metzger
Lighting Designer - Roy Jackson
Sound Designer - Daniel Belland
Costume Designer - Elaina Bolton
Master Painter - Kristen M. Finlay
Set Dressing/ Props - Clyde Rigsby

Endings and Beginnings... Introducing the Cast and Team of the The Weir

Another show closed at Walterdale last night, however, there is no rest for the building.  In the middle of the run of Nine, Director Anne Marie Szucs and her team were busy holding auditions for The Weir, the first show of the 2012-2013 season.

I am please to announce the Cast and Production Team of Connor McPherson's The Weir, coming to Walterdale's stage in October 2012!

CAST

Cody Porter - Jack

Justin Deveau - Brendan

Kieran O'Callaghan - Jim

Gavin O'Toole - Finbar

Gwyneth Kellii - Valerie

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director - Anne Marie Szucs

Assistant Director - David Johnston

Stage Manager - Kayla Lee Willey

Assistant Stage Manager - Ian Fitzgerald

Assistant Stage Manager - Anglia Redding Turkiewicz

Production Manager - Catherine Wenschlag

Set Designer - Jim Herchak

Light Designer - Brad Melrose

Sound Designer - Darrell Portz

Costume Designer - Patti Zeglen

Dialect Coach - Marliss Weber

Props Coordinator - Elinor Tofin

Master Builder - Richard Hatfield

Master Painter - Kristen Finlay

Lighting Operator - Liz Furber

Sound Operator - Nathan Stasiewich

Auditions for The Weir - First up in the 2012-2013 Season

AUDITION NOTICE

The Weir by Conor McPherson

PERFORMANCE DATES: October 17-27, 2012

AUDITION DATES: July 8 & 9, 2012; Times: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Walterdale Playhouse (10322 83 Avenue)

Call-backs: Sat., July 14th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Walterdale Playhouse

DIRECTOR: Anne Marie Szucs;

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: David Johnston;

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Catherine Wenschlag;

STAGE MANAGER: Kayla Wiley;

ASMS: Ian Fitzgerald, Anglia Redding Turkiewicz;

SET DESIGN: Jim Herchak;

COSTUME DESIGN: Patti Zeglen;

LIGHTING DESIGN: Brad Melrose;

SOUND DESIGN: Darrell Portz;

DIALECT COACH: Marliss Wweber;

PROPERTIES: Elinor Tofin;

In a small rural bar in western Ireland, four men gather every night to drink and tell stories. Tonight, they are joined by a young woman from Dublin. What starts as a visit to the local pub turns into a night of ghostly tales and an unexpected twist that changes everything.

Characters:

(Please note that ages should reflect what you read as onstage – not your actual age.)

Jack, male, fifties

Brendan, male, thirties

Jim, male, forties

Finbar, male, late forties

Valerie, female, thirties

•Rehearsals will begin in August. Rehearsals will be scheduled around actor availability whenever possible.

Audition Expectations:
◦You will be auditioning with a group of 4 to 5 other actors in a half-hour slot. Please prepare a monologue that tells a story (clear beginning, middle, and end). You may be asked to cold read from the play, so please familiarize yourself with it before auditioning. We are looking for actors who can speak with an Irish accent – you may be asked to do so during the audition.

•Please bring any conflict dates you have to the audition. Headshots and résumés are recommended, but not required.

•Copies of the script are available for reading at Walterdale. Contact the Theatre Administrator at walterph@telus.net or 780.439.3058 to sign one out.

•Walterdale is a volunteer/member organization. We cannot engage Equity performers.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION or for further information, please email Anne Marie Szucs at amszucs@xplornet.com or phone 780-903-5136.

(Drop-ins will be accommodated as time allows)

Retrospective - Introducing Walterdale's 54th Season

Wednesday afternoon marked the official launch of Walterdale's 54th Season, Retrospective.  I was happy to be a part of the event, as I introduced and sang a song from next season's musical, Anything Goes.  It was fun to be on Walterdale's stage to sing such a clever and upbeat song and great to see all the people who came out for the Launch. I also introduced a scene and song from Nine, the final show in this year's season.

Next season at Walterdale, we will be treated to the following pieces:

The Weir, by Conor McPherson

Directed by Anne Marie Szucs

On Stage: October 17-27, 2012

Auditions: July 8 & 9, 2012

An amateur production of

The Misanthrope by Molière, in a version by Martin Crimp

Directed by Janine Hodder

On Stage: December 5-15, 2012

Auditions: September 2 & 3, 2012

Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams

Directed by Mary-Ellen Perley

On Stage: February 6-16, 2013

Auditions: October 21 & 22, 2012

 

Burning Vision by Marie Clements

Directed by Sarah Van Tassel

On Stage: April 10-20, 2013

Auditions: December 9 & 10, 2012

From Cradle to Stage: An Evening of One-Acts New Works by Local Playwrights

Submission Deadline: September 14, 2012

On Stage: May 20-25, 2013

Auditions: February 10 & 11, 2013

Anything Goes, Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter

Book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse

Directed by Barbara Mah

On Stage: July 3-13, 2013

Auditions: March 3 & 4, 2013