Theater Casting Call for "A Stork Club Story" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for "A Stork Club Story" play. Please, see the details below. About the play: Big Band dreams. Small town egos. One very stubborn love story. When aging Mitch climbs into his attic to sort through a lifetime of memories, he tumbles head-first back to the 1950's - where the Stork Club in Port Stanley was swingin', Louis Artmstrong was in town, and a trumpet-playing troublemaker fell hard for the prettiest girl around. There's a jealous boyfriend, a desperate club owner, a ridiculous disguise, and one forgettable Open Mic Night. Fast, funny and full of heart, "A Stork Club Story" proves some romances never go out of style. Additional information: Performance dates: Nov 5-15th, 2026. Location: St. Thomas. Rehearsals: 2-3 times per week July-Nov (based on actors' availability). Actors are asked to prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. During the group audition portion, actors will read from the script and participate in group activities together. the two actors playing old Mitch and young Mitch should present a believable continuity of appearance, suggesting the same person at different life stages. This is the same for the actors portraying old Sarah and young Sarah. If you're interested, please apply.
10 roles
PRESENT DAY (Attic) Funny, stubborn, fraying at the edges; fighting to hold onto what matters.
Mitch's guiding presence; calm, warm, teasing, and quietly brave.
Mitch & SARAH's adult lovely daughter.
Jessica's husband; the annoying "Big Smoke" in Mitch's crosshairs. 1955 (Port Stanley/The Stork Club World).
A bold, jazz-mad trumpet kid from Sudbury; all heart and big swings.
Coat-check girl with bite, brains, and dreams bigger than her town.
Owner of The Stork Club; stressed, scrappy, loving, and running out of time.
Local golden boy; jealous, cocky, and not as smart as he thinks.
SARAH's best friend; loud, hilarious, mischievous, boy crazy, unexpectedly tender.
Pool-hall pal/schemer; sharp tongue, loyal core.