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Come From Away
Directed by Kris Webster
When: Friday July 10 and Saturday July 11 at 6:30 PM. Registration begins 30 minutes before at 6:00 PM. Callbacks if needed will be held Sunday July 12, and those people will be contacted.
Where: ACTS Theatre
Who: 6 men and 6 women.
What to Prepare: 60-90 seconds of a song NOT from the show and be prepared to dance. You are encouraged to print and fill out audition forms prior to auditions (links below.) If you have any known conflict dates, bring them as well as any regular schedule conflicts. Further audition information is on the Facebook event (to be posted soon!).
Please also pick one of the linked dialogues below and be prepared to read both parts with a Newfoundland accent* as well as an accent of your choosing that is not your native accent. You would be playing both parts as the 2 different accents. You are not expected to memorize this dialogue.
Dialogue 3: A Mind for Strategy
Here are some youtube links to explain the Newfoundland accent: Video 1 Video 2
Here is a written breakdown from a dialect coach: Pronunciation modifications
*****This is a HIGHLY ensemble oriented show.
All persons cast are expected to have a high level of commitment and communication with the production team*****
The show will run September 11-20. Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Please make sure you are available for ALL shows before committing to audition. Rehearsal schedule is subject to change pending actor and director availability, but should run Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
The Show: Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
Character Descriptions
All characters are between the ages of 20 and 60
Claude & others
The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.
Also plays Derm and Brenda’s Brother, Eddie.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G4
Bonnie & others
A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.
Also plays Martha.
Gender: female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B4
Beulah & others
The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.
Also plays Delores.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Oz & others
The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.
Also plays Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, and Head Cardiologist.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Janice & others
An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.
Also plays Britney and Flight Attendant.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Beverley/Annette & others
Beverely: The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.
Annette: A schoolteacher at Gander Academy with an active fantasy life.
Also plays Reporter.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C#5
Diane & others
A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself.
Also plays Crystal and Brenda.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Nick/Doug & others
Nick: An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.
Doug: An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals.
Also plays Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Kevin T/Garth & others
Kevin T: The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation.
Garth: The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers.
Also plays President Bush.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Kevin J/Ali & others
Kevin J: Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.
Ali: An Egyptian man traveling to America who experiences isolation and Islamophobia but who finds a connection to Beulah.
Also plays Dwight.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Hannah & others
The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.
Also plays Margie and Mickey.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Bob & others
A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.
Also plays Muhumuza and Captain Bristol.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Audition forms
(optional - fill out and print and bring with you, we will have printouts on site as well)
Other upcoming auditions - exact dates to be announced
October: The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon and Rumors
January - Seussical
Auditions for plays typically involve cold readings from the script.
Auditions for musicals involve cold readings, a dance audition, and a singing audition.
Directors may want the actors to supply their own accompaniment music, and may have specifics on what kind of audition songs they want to hear. Preferences (if any) will be indicated here.
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