Singing Audition for Musical "Olivia O"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting singers for a new musical "Olivia O" for Toronto Fringe Festival. More details are below. Additional information: "Olivia O" is a recommended musical which recently won the Tom Hendry Award for new musicals, among many others. After producing the show in Philadelphia, Dallas, and NYC, directors are excited to be bringing the show to the Toronto community. Seeking Toronto based non-union performers for this production. While exact dates are still TBD- we anticipate 3 weeks of rehearsal in June with 8 performances in early July. DURATION: June 15, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026. When applying, please submit photo, resume, and demo reel.
10 role s
Type: Lead. Voice: Soprano, G#5 (belt), E6. Olivia is the titular character and protagonist of the show. Facing the loss of her mother, and the cruelty of the system she’s caught in, she must maintain her hope, kindness and strength of will in order to survive.
Type: Lead. Voice: Alto, D3 - A5. Olivia’s newly-found aunt. Isabel was hoping to offer a new life to her niece, but now finds herself stuck in the never-ending maze that is the immigration system.
White/European Descent/Ethnically Ambiguous/Multiracial. Type: Lead. Voice: Tenor, A2 - A4. A journalist-turned- activist who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Voice: Soprano, F3 - E6. An undocumented immigrant who meets Olivia at the detention center. All sharp edges, Gloria is already bitter and jaded, because of the way she’s been treated her whole life.
Type: Lead. Voice: Baritone or Bass. A charismatic pastor turned controlling foster parent. Bill sets his sights on rebuilding his failing TV ministry with a new family that can’t fight back.
Voice: Alto. The second half of Olivia’s foster family. Nancy has stood by Bill’s side through thick and thin, but may soon find her limit when Bill’s scheming comes into conflict with her beliefs.
Voice: Baritone, G2-A4. A community leader, activist and long time friend of Guy, Luis likes to enjoy himself and have fun, while putting everything on the line and working passionately for a cause and community he believes in.
Voice: Soprano G6 - C6. A co-leader of the immigration justice group along with her husband Luis, Jen is a community builder and organizer. Her growing friendship with Isabel and concern for Olivia’s plight moves her to activate the women of El Paso in support of the cause.
Olivia’s mother (and also a memory of her), who gives Olivia the strength she needs to get through this tough time.
The ensemble characters are a mix of six men and women representing the ordinary people of El Paso.
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