SHADOW THEATRE & NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE
JOINT GENERAL AUDITIONS
DATES: February 4 & 5, 2025
WHERE: Varscona Theatre – 10329 83 Ave
EMAIL: [email protected]
Edmonton’s Shadow Theatre and Northern Light Theatre are holding general auditions on Tuesday, February 4, and Wednesday, February 5, at the Varscona Theatre.
Auditions will be held from 10 am to 5 pm—in 15 minute slots. As per CAEA rules, preference will be given to Equity members in booking.
What to prepare: Two contemporary monologues.
What to send/bring:
● Email – In your submission email please attach a PDF file resume and headshot.
Please let us know if you are a CAEA member or not.
● In Person – please bring one copy of your photo and a hard copy resume. If you are an Equity member, please bring your Equity number for the sign-in sheet.
If we have seen your work in our auditions within the past 2 years or if we are familiar with your work, we do not feel that you need to audition again. Instead, please feel free to update your interest with us for upcoming productions.
Present will be John Hudson (Artistic Director) and Lana Michelle Hughes (Associate Artistic Director) for Shadow Theatre, and Trevor Schmidt (Artistic Director) for Northern Light Theatre.
If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know in your submission. While our auditions will take place in a physically accessible space, we encourage you to share additional information to ensure your safety and that your specific needs are met. Please note that as we are two companies utilizing different performance venues, accessibility during the productions may vary depending on the company and venue. Shadow Theatre and Northern Light Theatre are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community on stage and facilitating a work space where people are comfortable in a creation process, and can be themselves in every capacity. With this in mind, we encourage submissions from those who identify as Indigenous, Black, or POC, as well as 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled and/or Neuro-Divergent.
Deadline: January 31, 2025 by 5pm.
Submit: Please submit your audition materials to [email protected].