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Theater Casting Call for "The Cripple of Inishmaan" Play

Ottawa, ON, Canada
ID: 324385Exp: 12/11/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking performers for "The Cripple of Inishmaan" play. Please, see the details below. About the play: "The Cripple of Inishmaan" is a dark Irish comedy set in 1934 on the remote island of Inishmaan. The news-starved community learns that Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to Ireland to film his documentary, The Man of Aran, and everyone in Inishmaan is excited to audition. As is typical for McDonagh, the play explores the power of storytelling to create identity. Rate: This is a profit share opportunity. Additional information: CALLBACKS: December 12, 2026, 7:00pm-10:00pm ET. WHERE: Ottawa. Production Dates May 6-15, 2027. Sides will be provided at auditions. Actors are not expected to use accents in auditions. If interested, please apply.

7 roles

KATE & EILEENFemale63-67 y.o.All ethnicities

Billy’s adoptive aunts. Eileen eats candy and Kate talks to stones to cope with life.

JOHNNY PATEENMIKEMale63-67 y.o.All ethnicities

The town gossip. Son of Mammy.

HELENFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Late teens. A feisty girl who enjoys bullying her brother Bartley and shocking the aunties.

BARTLEYMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Helen’s brother who loves sweets and suffers from his sister’s harassment.

BABBYBOBBYMale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

A moody widower who owns a boat.

MAMMYMale90-94 y.o.All ethnicities

Johhnypateenmike’s old mother who loves her whiskey.

DOCTORBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

The local doctor.