Casting Call - The We remember Society of Amherst

Roles Available

One male 20s to 40s (Non-Union)

One female 18 to late 20s (Non-Union)

Dates

July 30 to August 2.

Travel, accommodations and an honorarium will be paid

To express interest and for more info please contact: dfawthrop@eastlink.ca

 

Casting Call for "Someplace Believing: The Musical"  (Mental Illness is the New Normal. Live. Laugh. Love. Succeed!

 

Production Company: TMF Productions

Director: Muffy Price

Music Director: Muffy Price

Producer: Muffy Price

Location: Sanctuary Arts Centre

Premier Date: April 4th, 2026

 

About the Show

"Someplace Believing: The Musical" celebrates diversity and aims to keep reducing mental health stigma, showcasing the value of every individual in society. 

 

With a backdrop of music that is reminiscent of 80’s Pop/Rock with Symphonic accents, it blends humor and serious themes, exploring the journey of a young woman with Schizophrenia as she navigates the real world after escaping a cult-like upbringing. 

 

With the help of a quirky group of individuals from Someplace Believing, an employment and life skills agency for those with Mental Illness, she learns to embrace her unique identity and finds strength in her experiences. 

 

Roles Available

Ensemble:

Members of Someplace Believing include various genders and ethnicities, ages ranging from 20-50. Each member has a distinct personality and backstory, representing different mental health challenges. Vocal ranges vary, however, I am seeking strong 80’s style, clear vocals, and actors with a unique flair. There will be some choreographed dance numbers, so dance skills are a plus. Please note descriptions must be adhered to for the sake of the plot/message the play conveys.  Some are gender/age/ethnicity -specific, but others are fluid. 

 

Lead Role:

• Misty May:  Age 18-20, Caucasian.  Misty May grew up very sheltered and abused.  She is still very naive and insecure and is just learning about her Schizophrenia and other Mental Illnesses, as well as genders and race differences, and truly, the real world.

 

Supporting Roles:

 

• Sally.  Age 25-30.  Ethnicity chosen from best -suited actress. Sally loves animals, not so much people! She manages Agoraphobia. She is Wicca.  She can be intense (inspired by Piper from the tv show Charmed), but has a huge heart.
• Simon. Age 25-30.  Ethnicity chosen from best-suited actor. Simon is Gay.  Simon manages OCD and Germophobia.  He has a HUGE personality and likes to be the centre of attention all the time - he and Sally often bicker.
• Nellie. Age 25-30.  Female. Ethnicity chosen from best-suited actress. Nellie is nurturing and only ever wants to help. She is the one you turn to when you are having a bad day. Nellie manages Dissociative Identity Disorder.
• Alex.  Age 20-25. Black male.  Misty May's love interest.  Alex does not have a reported Mental Illness. He is understanding and sweet and never hesitates to help those he loves.
• Zeke.  Age 25-30.  Male. Ethnicity chosen from best-suited actor.  Sally's no good, cheating Ex who keeps trying to win her back.  He has a small, but very important part.
• Adam. Age 25-30.  Caucasian Male. Misty May's brother.  He is intolerant, ignorant and only wants to control Misty May.
• H.  Age 40-45.  Asian Male.  H has a strong presence, yet says very little.   H does not use pronouns of ANY kind and gets very offended if someone calls H by anything other than H.    H will not speak much, but has a huge "presence" in every scene, always observing and knowing all that is happening! H's role, in the end, will blow the audience away!
• Aunt Eliza.  Age 55-60. Caucasian Female. Misty May's Aunt who rescued her years ago from her abusive situation and has made it her mission to make sure all the "bad guys" get caught.  She has a small, but extremely pivotal role.

 

 

 

 

Audition Requirements

Preliminary Video Audition (Those successful will be called for a live audition, date to be determined.) Please submit video or link to video by messenger to Someplace Believing: The Musical facebook page by August 1st, 2025.  Link here:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564500197053

 

 

Vocal Audition:

Prepare 1-2 songs from the 80s or in a similar style. Please limit each song to 1-2 minutes.

 

 

Dance Audition:

Show me your moves to some of your favourite songs.

 

Acting Audition:

Prepare a monologue of 1-2 minutes in the essence of the character, from the above descriptions, you wish to portray. 

 

Other Requirements:

Comfort with exploring themes of Mental Illness and Personal Growth. 

 

Compensation:

$1000 per actor, payable after opening night.  

 

Audition Call - Dartmouth Players

Dartmouth Players will be mounting a production to run Sep 18^th through Oct 4^th at Stairs Memorial United Church at 44 Hester Street in Dartmouth.

 

Auditions will be held at the church Saturday, June 21^st from 1-3pm and again Monday from 7-9pm. No preparation is necessary.

 

The characters are:

Molly and Giles Ralston - Twentysomething newbie proprietors of Monkswell manor - Newlyweds

Christopher Wren - Twentysomething Tenant - Aspiring Architect with famous name

Mrs. Boyle - Condescending older lady - a tenant

Maj Metcalf - Middle-aged army major - a tenant

Miss Casewell - Somewhat masculin emiddle-aged woman - a tenant

Mr. Paravinni - Peculiar Middle-aged Italian man - a tenant

Sgt. Trotter - Middle-aged polive inspector investigating the murder

 

Those planning to audition should email Phil Blackmore at pdfblackmore@gmail.com and provide the following information:

 

o   Approximate time you plan on coming (planning 5-10 minutes for each)

o   Character(s) you’d like to play.

o   Anything else you think we should know about you – use point form for this.

o   Any afternoons or evenings you foresee not being available for rehearsal.

o   Any offstage jobs you’d be interested in helping with.

 

Email any questions to Phil. We look forward to seeing you and to mounting an excellent show!

 

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