Three Notices Posted April 27, 2010


Kingston has many opportunities for actors in theatre and in film. If you are looking for work, paid or unpaid, check back often and ask to be added to our auditions mailing list. You will be notified from time to time when new opportunities are posted here.

Sometimes, other companies let us know about auditions that they are holding. When possible, I will add information to this page about calls in the community, and in larger centres like Toronto and New York. Unless I think that listings outside of our own are particularly attractive, or important, I may not send to my email list. This is to avoid annoying recipients with frequent emails. You are welcome and encouraged to check this page as often as you wish, but I won't spam you with every notice that comes out. However, I will send email each time we are casting shows for our own company.

We make no claims of legitimacy for any posting for casting for any company or person, other than Bottle Tree Productions. We strongly recommend that you find out about the company that you are auditioning for before you accept work, or before you audition for strangers. There are several pages of audition information here on our site. You will also find articles about what to expect for auditions for actors of all ages, as well as monologues for teens, children, and adults.

Auditions for Bottle Tree Productions

We usually draw on the community in Kingston for cast and crew. Most calls are open.

If you would like to be notified of casting calls by email, please send to auditions mailing list. More contact information (full name and phone number) is also appreciated but not necessary. Please do not send resumes by email, but do bring a resume and head shot to your call. OR subscribe to our feed and find out about postings immediately! Click the orange RSS button on the right to add our feed to your reader.

Additionally, we are always interested in making new friends and seeing old ones. If you like the atmosphere of theatre, and you would like to help with our productions, we can always find room backstage for more hands! Please email a.mortensen (at) bottletreeinc (dot) com, subject "Auditions" and you will receive all casting calls which will also include requests for help on specific shows. Please tell us in your email what you like to do and include your full name and phone number.

Audition Tips

Auditions can be nerve-wracking experiences, particularly if you are auditioning for a stranger. Here are three tips from our article
“Be Prepared: 10 Audition Tips for New Actors”

  • Take classes.
    Develop your network, your resume, and your skills.
  • Learn a two minute monologue from a real play.
    Refrain from using Googlelogues.
  • Don't give up.
    If you want to act, you have to audition. Repeatedly.
    • More tips here.

    Monologues

    We have information about preparing and delivering monologues, and we have many FREE monologues posted online to help actors with their auditions.

    3 New Notices

    posted April, 2010


    Film Auditions


    Males and Females Needed - all ages, all types
    Curtis Campsall

    Open call auditions for the purpose of future work, no project set.

    Auditions will be held:
    Sunday, May 2, 3:00 - 7:00pm
    LOCATION:
    The Wellington Street Theatre Gallery (upstairs).
    Enter off Johnson.

    The Life and Times of Sir John A MacDonald

    posted April 27, 2010


    Bottle Tree Productions


    (Amateur)Adult Males and Females Needed
    Director Charles Robertson

    Award-winning, critically acclaimed historical play about the life and times of Sir John A MacDonald.
    Performances July 6 - 17, 2010, evenings.
    Rehearsals begin mid-May (approx 6 week rehearsal period).
    Please prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue, either comedic or dramatic.

    Cast requirements:

    • Sir John (mature) - male, 40yrs +
    • Sir John (younger) - male, 18 - 40 yrs
    • 3 x males - 18 - 40 yrs
    • 1 female - 18 - 30 yrs
    • 1 female - 40 + yrs

    AUDITION TIMES/LOCATION:
    Wellington Street Theatre (main theatre)
    Sunday May 2, 3:00 - 5:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00 pm
    Monday May 3, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
    Sunday May 16, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
    Enter off Johnson Street.

    Sleeping Beauty

    posted April 27, 2010


    Bottle Tree Productions


    (Amateur) Adults, Young Adults, Teens needed (there may be chorus parts for younger actors)
    Director Anne Marie Mortensen

    A comedic play (with music) for young audiences. Not a true panto, but similar; audience interaction, big characters, upbeat humorous songs. These shows attract the best, most enthusiastic audiences around. Ideal show for later HS/college/university aged actors/singers - lots of fun, quick to rehearse, one act. (Show runs approx 1 hr).
    Performances July 6 - 17, 2010, afternoons.
    Rehearsals begin mid-May (approx 6 week rehearsal period).
    Please prepare a two-minute contemporary comedic monologue, and up to 16 bars of an up-tempo song. Song can be either from musical theatre or popular music. We do not provide accompaniment, so please prepare to sing a capella, or bring a cd. All characters sing, most have solos.

    Cast requirements:

    • Jack, the Sweeper - (narrator/main)
    • Carabas, the evil witch - male or female
    • Thing (the gremlin)/ the Farmer - male or female
    • Flora, the good fairy - female
    • Fauna, the good fairy - male
    • Princess - female
    • Queen - female
    • King - male
    • 2+ thornbushes - male or female
    • the nurse - male or female
    • the Prince - male

    AUDITION TIMES/LOCATION:
    Wellington Street Theatre (main theatre)
    Sunday May 2, 3:00 - 5:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00 pm
    Monday May 3, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
    Sunday May 16, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
    Enter off Johnson Street.