Performers Needed for "The Birds and the Bees" Play
Seeking performers for production of "The Birds and the Bees". More details are below. About the play: Pollination and insemination have never been funnier than in this rural comedy with a huge, honeyed heart. Beekeeper Gail’s husband ran off with the neighbour’s wife 20 years earlier, and now her turkey-farming daughter Sarah has left her husband and moved back home. Throw in a strapping young entomology student and let nature take its course! The two women must learn to deal with each other as they deal with their personal struggles around intimacy and relationships. A laugh-out-loud comedy, following these four characters as they navigate love, life, and a whole lot of…pollination. Additional information: Production Dates: May 6 – 23, 2026 at 7:30 pm (Wednesdays – Saturdays) and matinees on May 10 & 17 at 2:30 pm (Sundays). All actors must be available for all performances. Audition Location: Ottawa. Please, see attached the sides.
4 roles
Sarah is Gail’s uptight daughter, a recently separated turkey farmer whose life has been turned upside-down (just broke up with her husband of 11 years, Darren). She shows up the next morning on Gail’s doorstep, suitcase in hand, looking to crash for a few days.
A prudish beekeeper who has been “stuck” since her divorce. Twenty years ago, Gail’s husband, Frank, ran off with Earl’s wife, Sheila. Gail’s worried about the declining populations in her beehives. She is surprised to see Sarah on her doorstep, and isn’t as welcoming as you’d expect her to be.
Gail’s neighbour. A cash-crop farmer who also rents part of her land. He’s done a lot of dating since his divorce from Sheila – regards himself akin to being God’s gift to women (though not to Gail). Earl’s crusty on the outside, but he’s always there when you need him.
An idealistic university entomology grad student who is studying the declining bee population. An avid bicyclist, he is handsome, energetic, innocent, and kind.
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