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"The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble" Needs Performers

Toronto, ON, Canada
ID: 274992Exp: 12/12/2024
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble". See the details below. About the play: Bernice Trimble is a vivacious recently widowed 59-year old who has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s and must navigate sharing the news with her three adult children. The shock of this news reverberates through the family, creating very different responses from the siblings and exposing the forces that bind and pull in their relationships. Iris, the middle daughter, narrates the story, as all aspects of the ties that hold a family together come out…love, pain, anger and humour. Rate: Non-union, non-paying. Directors are unable to cast equity or ACTRA member. Additional information: Call-backs will be held at the theatre: December 18: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Rehearsals will start January 2, 2025 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm) and Sundays (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) but are flexible depending on actor availability. Actors MUST be available for all of Tech Sunday, March 2, 2025, for the Tech Week evenings of Monday through Thursday, March 6, 2025 and for all performances: Friday, March 7 - Saturday (matinée) March 8 Wednesday, March 12 - Sunday (matinée), March 16. Thursday, March 20 - Sunday (matinée), March 23. Thursday, March 27 - Saturday, March 29. Actors are also expected to stay for a short wine & cheese reception with the patrons after Opening Night (Friday, March 7) and the short audience Talkback after the show on Thursday, March 27. Auditionees MUST read the play. Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue. There will also be a cold read from the play. When applying, please submit a copy of your head shot and resume with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once directors receive and confirm your details, they will give you a day and time for your audition, sending you a script, if interested.

4 roles

BerniceFemale57-61 y.o.All ethnicities

A strong, practical woman with a sense of humour, facing a fate she witnessed in her mother.

IrisFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Middle child, narrator and Bernice’s confidant, somewhat stoic, practical, funny- centres the story.

PeterMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

The youngest, a mathematician who is somewhat socially awkward, clever and introverted.

SarahFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Eldest, somewhat frantic, headstrong woman, obsessively focused on her child.