Theater Casting Call for "The Gastown Witch Trials" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for "The Gastown Witch Trials" play. See the details below. Aboyt the play: A brand new historical mystery with an enchanting twist, presented in the legendary upstairs speakeasy theatre at Water Street Cafe in the heart of Gastown, directly beside Vancouver’s iconic Steam Clock. Known as one of the world’s most unforgettable dining destinations, Water Street Cafe has become home to some of the city’s most immersive and talked-about dinner theatre experiences. From Vancouver Dinner Theatre, the creators of sold out productions including The Last Night Onboard The Titanic, Dinner with Jack The Ripper, and over a year’s worth of intriguing theatrical tales, comes an all-new original production blending history, suspense, dark humour, romance, and lively musical moments. Set in the eerie early days of Gastown, The Gastown Witch Trials explores superstition, scandal, and the secrets hidden beneath the cobblestone streets of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. The script is approximately 50 pages, and every role currently being cast is a central character with a substantial amount of dialogue and stage time. We are seeking strong performers with captivating stage presence, emotional range, and a love for scripted storytelling. Rate: Non union. $100 cash per performance, paid on the day of each show. There are 5 performances total, for a total payment of $500. Additional information: Shoot/Performance Date(s) August 12th, August 19th, September 2nd, September 9th, and September 16th. Shoot/Performance Location(s) Gastown. Submission Deadline June 11, 2026. Please, see attached the sides. When applying, please submit your self-tape. Please include your acting resume and hea dshot with your audition submission.
4 roles
Jack was born to be the bad apple. Born with nothing other than the hand-me-downs from his golden boy brother, this man has learned to get by on his charisma and wit. He is very sharp and known to tell a tall tale or two. He is a lady killer but the town is pretty wary that he has no intentions to marry so he doesn’t get to have much fun unless he pays for it. He spends all his time at his mothers tavern, usually asking for money.
Maria is an innocent nun who's feeling it harder and harder to keep her vows. Lately she has been haunted by a dark and evil force that has been plaguing her with nightmares as strong as visions and the sound of drums beckoning her to sin.
Hazel is a healer and has seen the dangerous power of superstition ravage her home town, which is what drove her here. She is a mother to all the local wildlife including those that the townspeople are afraid of like cats. She has been known to have remedies for the sick and lately she has been leading the townspeople in worship in a barn deep in the darkest parts of the woods. Her followers, men and women alike, have been growing in numbers.
Angel is the very opposite of anything angelic. She smokes a carton of cigarettes in the evening shift and she hasn’t woken up without a bottle at arms reach in longer than she can remember. She drinks to numb the pain of what she believes to be wasted potential. She has a beautiful voice and she believes it’s her divine purpose to be a star. But she married for love and ended up the wife of a butcher singing in a speakeasy for the most dangerous men in Gastown.
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