Auditions

AUDITION NOTICE!

GIBSON & SONS

by Kristen Da Silva

Directed by Jennifer Monteith
Producer: Bridget Jankowski & Nick Munaretto

ON STAGE: January 8 to 30, 2027
 (Non-union, non-paying. We do not cast Equity or ACTRA members.)

AUDITIONS will be held IN PERSON at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE (2190E Bloor St. West; around the corner from Runnymede subway station) at the following dates and times:

  • Wednesday October 7 – 7:00PM-10:00PM
  • Saturday October 10 – 10:00AM-3:00PM
  • Wednesday October 14 – 7:00PM-10:00PM

CALLBACKS (if needed) will also be held in person at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE: 

  • Thursday, October 15 from 7:00pm to 10:00PM

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE.

FIRST READ-THROUGH is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 at 7:00PM.

REHEARSALS are normally Tuesdays and Thursdays (evenings) and Sundays (afternoons) but are flexible depending on actor availability.

HOLIDAYS: No rehearsals are scheduled on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. An extra rehearsal may be added over the holiday period, depending on actor availability.

ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR:

  • TECH SUNDAY: January 3, full day
  • TECH WEEK: Monday January 4 to Wednesday, January 6, 6:30PM to 11:00PM.
  • PREVIEW performance: Thursday, January 7. 6:30PM to 11:00PM.
  • PERFORMANCES: All 14 performances (January 8 to 9, January 13 to 17, January 21 to 24 and January 28 to 30). Ten shows are 8pm; the four 2pm matinee performances are Saturdays January 9 & January 23, and Sundays January 17 & January 24. All others are evenings. Only one show per day.
  • OPENING NIGHT: Friday, January 8. Post-show patron wine and cheese after opening night (approx. 20-30 minutes).
  • AUDIENCE TALKBACK with audience after the last Thursday show (January 28; up to 30 minutes).

THE PLAY:

Harry Gibson’s love life is hampered by his involvement in the family business — a struggling, small-town funeral home. Missing his recently departed mother, and hungry for companionship and the chance at having a family of his own, he secretly turns to an unconventional method of meeting a woman: an online European bride service. When his bride Katya, along with her acerbic older sister Eva, arrive on Canadian soil, the sisters are plunged into culture shock while the Gibson family is thrown into a tailspin.

CHARACTERS: 

Character ages are approximate. Katya/Eva accents are non-specific as Eustoria is a fictional country. These are all real people with real hopes and dreams.

MALE-PRESENTING:
• Harry Gibson: 20-35, lonely embalmer who collects action figures and carves spoons.
• Luke Gibson: 35, Harry’s brother. Handsome orthodontist who is creeped out by dead people.
• Declan Gibson: 50-60; Harry’s father. Loves his family but not always great at showing it.

FEMALE-PRESENTING:
• Becca Rollins: 20-35, bright, happy, eager-to-please girl who is always underfoot. Secretly in love with Harry.
• Katya Andor: 25-35, Harry’s ‘mail-order’ bride from the fictional country Eustoria. Very pretty, sharp dresser, fancy nails. Requires a European-ish accent.
• Eva Andor: 30-40, Katya’s older sister, also from the fictional Eustoria. Practical, independent and not sure her sister is making the right decision. Requires a European-ish accent.
• Jo Hagman: 50-60, Declan’s sister, fun, wise woman, had a hard life but has kept her spirit.

PREPARATION:

Monologues (max two minutes) are optional. Sides will be provided at the auditions. You’re welcome to arrive early to review the scenes.

 TO BOOK AN AUDITION:

Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition.

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