Morpheus Theatre is holding Auditions for Puss In Boots
a Pantomime by Stuart Ardern
Sept 15th, 18th, 19th
All shows to be presented at the Pumphouse Theatres
Puss In Boots
A Pantomime by Stuart Ardern
Directed by Carl Bishop
Dec 13 – 21, 2024
Join us for the purr-fect Pantomime. Poor Tom! His father, the miller, has died. Tom, our hero, is bequeathed a cat in his father’s will. An unusual cat. A cat with the gift of the gab. A gift for getting Tom into trouble – and out of it again in his quest to marry a princess.
Packed with music, dance, comedy and of course audience participation, Puss in Boots will be your purr-fect accompaniment to your Christmas celebrations, ‘Oh yes it will!’
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
The age ranges listed are for the characters as identified in the scripts. All performers must be able to sing.
Tom – (Male identifying, 18 – 24)
Our hero and recent inheritor of a lazy cat.
Puss – (Female identifying, 18+)
Our title character. Athletic, brave, talking cat. Determined to help Tom fulfill his dreams.
Widow Miller (The Dame) – (Male identifying, 35+)
Recently widowed. Mother to Tom, Dick and Harry.
Dick – (Male identifying, 18 – 24)
Tom’s greedy brother.
Harry (Male identifying, 18 – 24)
Tom’s other brother. Also greedy.
Queen Brenda – (Female identifying, 35+)
Ruler of the land. Loves ice cream. Not so much the peasants.
Princess (Female identifying, 18 – 24)
Loves newts. Not so much arranged marriages.
Lord Chancellor – (Male identifying, 30+)
Has the Queen’s ear. Wants to run the kingdom.
Donkey – (Any gender, 18+)
A talking donkey. Inherited by Dick.
Housekeeper – (Any gender, 18+)
Runs the Ogre’s house. No time for nonsense.
The Great Evil Ogre – (Any gender, 18+)
Great. Evil. Shapeshifting ogre with a penchant for eating people.
Halibut – (Any gender, 18+)
A prisoner in the Ogre’s dungeon. Former sailor. Master of puns.
Chorus – (Any gender, 18+)
A lion, a mouse, guards, townsfolk, etc. There are a significant amount of lines for the supporting characters in this show.
Audition Requirements:
- Auditions for Puss In Boots will take place In-person in ten minute time-slots
- Please prepare a short comedic monologue (2 minutes or LESS) AND a pop or musical theatre song (also 2 minutes or LESS).
- 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:
- Sunday Sept 15th (7:00 to 9:00pm)
- Wednesday Sept 18th (7:00 to 9:00pm)
- Thursday Sept 19th (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 Sept 21st (1:00 to 4:00pm)
- We will endeavour to minimize auditioners time at the callbacks, but most calls will be a minimum of 2 hours.
Rehearsals will be Monday/Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00pm and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 – 5:00pm starting September 28th.
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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