From Cradle to Stage – Reader Call

Auditions have taken place already. Thank you for your interest. Complete casts to be posted soon.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
by Christopher Durang

Director: Lauren Tamke
Performance Dates: July 10 – 20, 2024
Audition Dates: April 21 & 22, 2024 from 6-10pm @ Walterdale Theatre, Callbacks TBD
Rehearsals: Begin week of April 28, 2024, 3-4 times per week.

PLAY SYNOPSIS:
Aging siblings and unfortunate roommates, Vanya and Sonia, bicker daily in their family home. When their movie star sister, Masha, comes home with a “scandalously” young man on her arm and a plan to sell the house, the sibling rivalries escalate in an absurd, hilarious, and simply Chekhovian fashion.

CHARACTERS:
Walterdale is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, the director will consider all submissions. Ages ranges are approximate and somewhat flexible.

  • VANYA (50s), Aware he is aging but resigned to his life, more or less, at least compared to Sonia
  • SONIA (50s), Vanya’s adopted sister, living with him in Bucks County, discontent, upset, regretful
  • MASHA (50s), Vanya’s sister, glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world
  • CASSANDRA (Any age), Vanya and Sonia’s housekeeper and apparent soothsayer
  • NINA (20s), Sincere would-be actress, visiting her aunt and uncle next door, starstruck and energetic
  • SPIKE (20s), Masha’s new much younger companion, aspiring actor, self-absorbed

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
You will be auditioning in small groups in 45-minute slots in which you will be asked to read sides from the play (you will receive the sides prior to your audition).


To book your audition, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E45ACA923A0FB6-48330710-vanya

Prior to your audition, you will be sent an online form for completion to gather more information, including your headshot, resume, and any potential conflict dates you have within the rehearsal and performance schedule.

NOTES:

  • Headshots and resumes are recommended but not required.
  • A perusal copy of the script is available at the Theatre Alberta library.
  • Walterdale Theatre Associates is a volunteer/member organization. We cannot engage Equity performers.
  • Walterdale Theatre is a community theatre and is committed to inclusivity. Walterdale encourages artists who self-identify as members of under-represented communities to audition. If accommodations may be required for your audition, please let us know and we will work with you to find these.

Walterdale Theatre acknowledges that our theatre is located on Treaty 6, a traditional territory of the Cree and has been an important trading place of the Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, Dene, and Métis peoples of western Canada for many thousands of years. We also recognize and honour that we are Treaty people and therefore seek to uphold the spirit and intent of this Treaty.