Theater Casting Call for "Les Zinspiré.e.s 13" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for Short plays by teen writers from Southern Ontario and coached by a professional team. More details are below. About the project: In numerology and superstition, 13 is a double-edged number—it intrigues, it unsettles, it fascinates... But this year, Les Zinspiré·e·s is turning it into a theatrical good luck charm! For this 13th edition, Danik McAfee takes the helm as director, after shining on stage as an actor in last year’s production. Selected from over 200 participants across Southwestern Ontario, five original, powerful, and vibrant stories will come to life at the Berkeley Street Theater. Blending mystery, humor, and depth, this new edition dares to challenge expectations and proves that 13 is far from an unlucky number. A unique theatrical experience not to be missed! Additional information: In-person callbacks (virtual upon request): Sept. 2-7 2025. Rehearsals: Oct. 27 - Nov. 27 2025, with possible workshop October 18-26 (1-2 days, to be confirmed). Performances: Nov. 27 - Dec. 19 2025 (school matinees and 2 General Audience performances on Friday November 28 and Saturday December 6). DEADLINE to submit self-tape: Monday, August 18th, 2025, 11:59 p.m. For more details regarding this project, please see the attachments. If you're interested, please apply.
5 roles
Francophone or francophile Indigenous adult to play the role of a teenager aged 16 to 20. All gender identities welcome. Thoughtful, sensitive, a dreamer — they are deeply connected to nature and their family's memory. They carry the weight of the past but hold a fierce hope for a better future.
Francophone adult to play the role of a young woman. Introverted, hyper-aware, vulnerable beneath a shell of indifference. She speaks little, thinks a lot, and seeks meaning in her pain. She may seem detached from the world, but inside, she is burning.
Arab francophone adult to play the role of a woman or man. Empathetic, calm, shaped by a difficult past, Layla is a nurse full of both gentleness and resolve. A survivor, they carry the marks of exile, grief, and deep resilience. They prefer listening over speaking, and every gesture they make radiates love.
Francophone adult to play the role of a teenager aged 16 to 18. Reserved, intelligent, passionate about technology, and slightly eccentric. Sam is an observer of the world, often in their own bubble but incredibly perceptive. Beneath their calm exterior lies deep loneliness — an invisible wound they try to mend in their own way.
Francophone adult to play aged 20 to 25. Curious, sensitive, quick-witted, but deeply affected by grief. Julien.ne stands at a crossroads between holding on to life and letting go. Their subtle humor and clear gaze mask a profound need for meaning and reconciliation.
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