Theater Casting Call for "The War of the Worlds" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "The War of the Worlds". More details are below. About the play: The well-known classic ‘War of the Worlds’ by H.G. Wells re-imagined into readers theater. Readers theater allows for a particular focus on the vocal expressions and interpretation. Potential to be professionally recorded and produced as a radio show. (If professionally recorded, Actors will be given recordings to use as demos) How would today’s global society react to an invasion from an otherworldly civilization, and how would it cope with the disastrous consequences – both from the actions of the invaders, as well as among ourselves? (Science fiction and horror, created with today’s scientific knowledge and an eye on possible future developments: scientific, social, and otherwise.) Rate: Non-Union. Volunteer. Additional information: AUDITION LOCATION By Self-tape. SHOOT/PERFORMANCE DATE(S) Rehearsals Saturday mornings for month of September, TBD for October. Performance October 23-26, potential additional performance Oct 29. SHOOT/PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S) Rehearsals will be in Vancouver. SUBMISSION DEADLINE September 2, 2025. When applying, please submit a MP3 file of your self tape. This is for a readers theater performance, directors are looking for strong vocal performers.
12 roles
UBC grad student in Physics & Astronomy, Smart and confident, caring and curious; has a deep sense of wonder and wants to see the good in the world around her. Whoever is cast in this role will play this role only.
UBC grad student in Microbiology & Immunology; Susan Arbor’s roommate and best friend, losing her father is what made her study immunology. Extremely studious, somewhat introverted, but not lacking in emotion or empathy.
On-camera reporter, self starter, strong, curious, citizen journalist.
Host at Vancouver’s H.R. Macmillan Space center, Smart and welcoming.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. Videographers acting as citizen journalists.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. Videographers acting as citizen journalists.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. Officer in the Vancouver Police Department.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. From a Canadian Armed Forces squad.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. From a Canadian Armed Forces squad.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. From a Canadian Armed Forces squad.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER. 3 of them.
Multiple international delegates (world leaders from several countries for a “summit” scene, similar to the UN; accents from any part of the world will be a strong asset). Multi-language characters - directors want people who can speak multiple languages to be able to do news reports of world headlines. Numerous brief dialogue lines and “sound bites” representing ordinary people, military personnel, social media posts, etc.
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