Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Play
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$70.00 / performance
Deadline:
Oct 7, 2025
Callbacks:
Oct 14, 2025 Callbacks: Oct 14th in Van, Oct 21st in Toronto
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Kelowna
Comments
Ideal actors will have experience in THEATRE, be energetic, positive, interested in working with children. Improv skills/comedic timing are an asset. Our shows are silly, stylized and slapstick. FRENCH is not necessary but is a HUGE asset, please let us know if you speak French.
Storyline
Dufflebag Theatre’s Artistic Director Marcus Lundgren is holding general auditions in Toronto and Vancouver seeking theatre performers ready to tour for Young Audiences. Our plays this season vary based on bookings, but include fairy tales such Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty as well as well-known stories such as Peter Pan, The Three Musketeers, and A Christmas Carol.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Since 1992, the ‘Nearly World-Famous’ Dufflebag Theatre has been touring internationally, performing their hilarious adaptations of fairy tales and classic stories starring member of the audience! Now in their 33rd season, the company is holding general auditions for English and Bilingual (French/English) actors for their upcoming school, theatre and festival touring season for 2025-2026.
More information at www.dufflebag.com
**PLEASE NOTE: A cleared Vulnerable Sector Check will be required prior to engagement.
ETHNOCULTURAL STATEMENT
Dufflebag Theatre performances include audience members from diverse and multi-cultural communities. As such, we seek to reflect this with diverse and inclusive casting. We strongly encourage submissions from artists who identify as members of equity-seeking groups or underrepresented communities.
AUDITION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th at 5pm (ET) / 2pm (PT)
CALL BACKS:
Invited in-person callbacks to be held on:
Tues, October 14th - VANCOUVER
Tues, October 21st - TORONTO
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Since 1992, the ‘Nearly World-Famous’ Dufflebag Theatre has been touring internationally, performing their hilarious adaptations of fairy tales and classic stories starring member of the audience! Now in their 33rd season, the company is holding general auditions for English and Bilingual (French/English) actors for their upcoming school, theatre and festival touring season for 2025-2026.
More information at www.dufflebag.com
**PLEASE NOTE: A cleared Vulnerable Sector Check will be required prior to engagement.
ETHNOCULTURAL STATEMENT
Dufflebag Theatre performances include audience members from diverse and multi-cultural communities. As such, we seek to reflect this with diverse and inclusive casting. We strongly encourage submissions from artists who identify as members of equity-seeking groups or underrepresented communities.
AUDITION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th at 5pm (ET) / 2pm (PT)
CALL BACKS:
Invited in-person callbacks to be held on:
Tues, October 14th - VANCOUVER
Tues, October 21st - TORONTO
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Touring Theatre Performer | All 18 - 80 Years old |
Description Ideal actors will have experience in THEATRE, be energetic, positive, interested in working with children. Improv skills/comedic timing are an asset. Our shows are silly, stylized and slapstick. FRENCH is not necessary but is a HUGE asset, please let us know if you speak French. | ||