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:
Supporting Roles:
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/
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.
Dartmouth Players will be mounting a production to run Sep 18th through Oct 4th at Stairs Memorial United Church at 44 Hester Street in Dartmouth.
Auditions will be held at the church Saturday, June 21st 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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