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Performers Needed for "Jonas and Barry in the Home" Play

Ottawa, ON, Canada
ID: 285579Exp: 6/14/2025
Description:

Searching for performers to play roles in production of "Jonas and Barry in the Home". See the details below. About the play: Barry has reluctantly agreed to move into the seniors’ home where his daughter works so she can keep an eye on him. He is just beginning to adapt to the quiet life when along comes the loquacious and flirtatious Jonas. Still living high on the revenues of his one hit song from 37 years ago, Jonas sees the curmudgeonly Barry as a fixer-upper. Additional information: Production Dates: September 24 – October 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Wednesdays – Saturdays) and matinees on September 28 & October 5 at 2:30 pm (Sundays). Audition Location: Ottawa, ON. Please, see attached the sides.

3 roles

BARRY BUTTERFIELDMale66-74 y.o.All ethnicities

Stage age of character is 67. He has just moved into the retirement home where his daughter works. He loves her but feels smothered. He comes across as a curmudgeon, but he is somewhat depressed and nursing a few regrets about his life.

JONAS AINSWORTHMale66-74 y.o.All ethnicities

Stage age of character is 70. A retired performer, he has just moved into the retirement home. He is flirtatious and a womanizer who wants to live life to the fullest. He is concerned about Barry’s attitude and takes him on as a special project. Jonas has his own secrets about his past.

ROSIE VOIGHTFemale30-35 y.o.All ethnicities

Stage age of character is 32. Barry’s daughter and an administrator at the retirement home. She is very over-protective of her father and worried about him aging alone. She is also grappling with her own marital issues and she is trying to keep these from her father.