Morpheus Theatre is holding Auditions for There Goes the Bride
August 6th & 7th
There Goes the Bride
A farce by John Chapman & Ray Cooney
Directed by Wayne Hunter
Presented at the Pumphouse Theatre
October 3 – 11, 2025
When beleaguered advertising executive Timothy Westerby hits his head on the morning of his daughter’s society wedding, he awakes to find himself in the company of Polly Perkins, a 1920’s Flapper girl straight out of his current advertising campaign.
It soon becomes all too clear that no-one else can see or hear her, and when another bump on the head transports Timothy back to 1926 and the Savoy hotel, the carefully planned wedding preparations disintegrate into chaos as friends and family attempt to lead Timothy back to reality and his daughter down the aisle before the newly arrived ‘In-Laws’ abandon the wedding.
From the duo that wrote Move Over, Mrs. Markham, and Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, this farce is sure to delight.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Judy Westerby (female presenting – early 20s) The bride
Ursula Westerby (female presenting – 40s/50s) Mother of the bride
Timothy Westerby (male presenting – 40s/50s) Father of the bride, slightly neurotic
Dr. Gerald Drimmond (male presenting – late 50s/60s) Grandfather of the bride, a little deaf
Daphne Drimmond (female presenting- late 50s/60s) Grandmother of the bride
Polly Perkins (female presenting – 20s) Fantasy 1920’s flapper girl, extrovert, prone to dancing, can only be seen by Timothy.
Bill Shorter (male presenting – late 30s/40s) Timothy’s business partner / friend of the family
Charles Babcock (male presenting – late 40s/early 50s) Father of the groom, Australian accent
Audition Requirements:
- Auditions for There Goes the Bride will take place In-person in ten minute time-slots
- Please prepare a short comedic monologue (approximately 2 minutes long) OR you can request a Cold Read. No matter what you choose, bring your best character performance to the audition!
- You may be asked for a cold read.
- Auditioners are asked to complete an online audition form, with an acting resume and headshot.
- Selected auditioners will be requested to attend an in-person callback to read with other performers.
Morpheus Theatre encourages individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and abilities to audition. Not a traditional actor? That is okay, get in touch with us and we will find a way for you to showcase what you have to offer.
If all audition times are booked, please feel free to “drop-in” (preferably early during the audition period).
Open auditions for all roles will take place:
- Wednesday Aug 6th (7:00 to 9:30pm)
- Thursday Aug 7th (7:00 to 9:00pm)
- Drop in Auditioners are always welcome!
at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre
3512 – 5th Avenue NW
(lower level of the Parkdale Community Centre).
Click here for a Google Map.
Callbacks will take place on:
- Saturday Aug 9th (1:00 to 4:00pm)
- We will endeavour to minimize auditioners time at the callbacks, but most calls will be a minimum of 90 minutes.
Rehearsals will be Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00pm and Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 10:00pm starting August 12th.
Morpheus Theatre requires that auditioners come prepared to commit to the rehearsal and performance schedule.
Note: Morpheus Theatre is a volunteer theatre company and does not pay actors.
Call 403-246-2999 or send an e-mail for more info.
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