Musical
Flin Flon Cowboy
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Musical
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$1000/week
Deadline:
June 8, 2024
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Access Notes: The audition space is on the 2nd floor with a ramp into the main floor and an elevator from there to the studio space. There are 4 bathrooms on the ground floor, one of which is large enough to accommodate a chair although it doesn't have a push button for opening and closing the door.
Actors who identify as BIPOC and/or queer and those with experience or a background in disability arts are highly encouraged to apply.
Actors who identify as BIPOC and/or queer and those with experience or a background in disability arts are highly encouraged to apply.
Storyline
About the Show:
The Flin Flon Cowboy is a new musical co-created by Ken Harrower, Erin Brandenburg and Johnny Spence about the life of Ken Harrower, produced by The Flin Flon Cowboy Collective. Experience the extraordinary journey of The Flin Flon Cowboy, an original autobiographical musical about disability, love, and sex. Delve into the remarkable real-life story of Ken Harrower, the brilliant and disabled performer and country singer who hails from Flin Flon, Manitoba.
Ken takes centre stage as the central performer, backed by a live country-western band made up of some of Canada’s most inventive indie musicians in a show that combines elements of documentary, confessional, and breathtaking musical numbers. Through direct address, documentary footage, and video design inspired by Ken’s original paintings, a spotlight is shone on Ken's unforgettable performance and one-of-a-kind life story.
Character/Role Information:
We are looking for an actor to play the role of The Narrator in the Flin Flon Cowboy.
For this role, we are looking for an actor who can sing and those with a movement background or who have experience devising, creating, or collaborating. The role requires inhabiting multiple characters and singing. Actors who identify as BIPOC and/or queer and those with experience or a background in disability arts are highly encouraged to apply.
Age range: 30+
Gender: Male or non-binary
The Flin Flon Cowboy is a new musical co-created by Ken Harrower, Erin Brandenburg and Johnny Spence about the life of Ken Harrower, produced by The Flin Flon Cowboy Collective. Experience the extraordinary journey of The Flin Flon Cowboy, an original autobiographical musical about disability, love, and sex. Delve into the remarkable real-life story of Ken Harrower, the brilliant and disabled performer and country singer who hails from Flin Flon, Manitoba.
Ken takes centre stage as the central performer, backed by a live country-western band made up of some of Canada’s most inventive indie musicians in a show that combines elements of documentary, confessional, and breathtaking musical numbers. Through direct address, documentary footage, and video design inspired by Ken’s original paintings, a spotlight is shone on Ken's unforgettable performance and one-of-a-kind life story.
Character/Role Information:
We are looking for an actor to play the role of The Narrator in the Flin Flon Cowboy.
For this role, we are looking for an actor who can sing and those with a movement background or who have experience devising, creating, or collaborating. The role requires inhabiting multiple characters and singing. Actors who identify as BIPOC and/or queer and those with experience or a background in disability arts are highly encouraged to apply.
Age range: 30+
Gender: Male or non-binary
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Narrator | All 30 - 50 Years old |
Description We are looking for an actor to play the role of The Narrator in the Flin Flon Cowboy.For this role, we are looking for an actor who can sing and those with a movement background or who have experience devising, creating, or collaborating. The role requires inhabiting multiple characters and singing. Actors who identify as BIPOC and/or queer and those with experience or a background in disability arts are highly encouraged to apply. Gender: Male or non-binary | ||