Performers Needed for "Innocence Lost" Play
Seeking performers to portray roles in production of "Innocence Lost". Please, see the detais below. About the Play: "Innocence Lost" tells the story of the 1959 murder of twelve-year-old Lynne Harper near Clinton, Ontario, and the subsequent conviction of fourteen-year-old Steven Truscott. Through the voices of those who lived through the events, the play explores how a small community was affected by the crime, the trial, decades of controversy, and the eventual determination that Truscott’s conviction represented a miscarriage of justice. Using documentary-style storytelling, actors portray real people whose lives were shaped by the case. The play examines memory, truth, justice, and the lasting impact of a tragedy on a rural Ontario community. Additional information: Auditions for Innocence Lost: A Play about Stephen Truscott will be held in Kingston, ON. Performance Dates: October 15-31, 2026. Please note that October 24th will be a 2-performance date. Matinee at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Actors will read with other auditioners and may be asked to explore more than one role during the audition. No prepared monologue is required.
10 roles
Female presenting, playing age 13–35. Portrays Sarah, a fictional character who serves as narrator and guide. She moves between portraying herself as an adult looking back on the events and as a teenager experiencing them as they unfold. This is the pivotal role in the play, leading the audience through the story.
Female presenting, playing multiple characters. Includes Sarah’s mother and several other roles.
Male presenting, playing multiple characters, approximately ages 25–50 Includes Sarah’s father, the prosecuting attorney, and other townspeople.
Female presenting, playing multiple characters, approximately ages 30–50 Includes community residents and Isabel LeBourdais, journalist and author of The Trial of Steven Truscott, whose advocacy helped bring renewed attention to the case.
Male presenting, playing multiple characters, approximately ages 30–55 Includes the judge, police officers, the coroner, Mr. Harper, and other roles.
Female presenting, playing multiple characters, approximately mid-teens to early twenties. Includes school classmates and witnesses.
Male presenting, playing multiple characters. This role portrays approximately 10 different teen and young adult characters.
Male presenting, playing age 14–20. Portrays Steven Truscott from a fourteen-year-old schoolboy through the years following his conviction and imprisonment.
Female presenting, playing young teen characters, including Lynne Harper and classmates.
Female presenting, approximately age 30–45. Portrays Steven’s mother, Doris Truscott, navigating the emotional toll of the case on her family while supporting her son over many years.
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