Auditions
Auditions at Kanata Theatre are always open to everyone. Experience on stage is not necessary to try out for a role in a production that interests you. The audition process is always clearly laid out, so there are no surprises! The only thing you need is the desire to bring your character to life on stage and a commitment to working with a team to accomplish that!
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Current Auditions
THE DROWNING GIRLS
The Drowning Girls
written by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson and Daniela Vlaskalic
Directed by: Sandy Wynne
AUDITION DATES AND TIMES
– Sunday, October 19, 2025 @ 1-4 pm
– Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 7-10 pm
– Callback: Sunday, October 26, 2025 @ 2 pm (if required)
Please arrive on time for check-in, administration, and incidentals.
Auditions are by appointment only.
REHEARSAL DATES
Rehearsals will begin on Sunday November 16th and will run on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Some rehearsals may be added as we close in on performance weeks.
(All auditions and rehearsals take place at Kanata Theatre, Ron Maslin Playhouse – 1 Ron Maslin Way, Stittsville, ON K2V 1A7. Please enter through the back entrance.)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
Performance dates are February 4 – 14, 2026 (matinee Feb 8)
All shows with the exception of the matinee will start at 7:30 p.m, matinee at 2:30pm
Member’s preview: Monday February 2, 2026
SYNOPSIS
The Drowning Girls is a compelling, non-linear and theatrical telling of 3 women’s stories of their lives, loves, marriages, societal expectations and murders in the early years of the 20th century.
Bessie, Alice and Margaret were three real-life wives of George Joseph Smith, an Edwardian opportunist who thrived by exploiting women. These ghostly brides emerge from the tubs where they were drowned by their husband, to gather evidence of Smith’s womanizing, violent ways and murderous intentions. Their separate stories go beyond the grave to achieve an element of catharsis in their combined realization of why things transpired as they did.
Narration, role-play, and re-enactment are used to create a fascinating mix of the historical, the eerie, the tragic, the humour and the social commentary at the heart of their tales.
As this is a strong ensemble piece, actors will be expected to participate in generous team-work with other cast and crew members.
CHARACTERS
Female-presenting actors of any race and ethnicity should feel comfortable auditioning for the three main characters who are women and the additional characters they will play who are a mix of genders and ages. The ages listed below are the actual ages at the deaths of the women portrayed; they are not necessarily the requirement of actors auditioning.
BESSIE - 33 years
also plays: George, Caroline, John, Dr. Billings, Mrs. Rapley, Amelia, Marks, and Sgt. Page
ALICE - 26 years
also plays: John, George, Henry, Mrs. Tuckett, Mrs. Crossley, Jane, Inspector Neil and Mr. Bodkin
MARGARET - 38 years
also plays: Henry, The Conductor, Alice’s Mother, Mrs. Blatch, Sgt. Reid, Knowles, and Miss Brighton
BOOK AN AUDITION
Auditions are by appointment only.
Please register your interest in auditioning using the following link:
Audition Sign-up form for The Drowning Girls
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in and have your picture taken.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Director Sandy Wynne at sandywynne134@gmail.com or Production Manager Paul Behncke at paul.behncke@gmail.com.
Notes from the Director
The Drowning Girls will place special physical demands on its actors. They can expect to be wet – although fully clothed in period undergarments and wedding gowns – and likely barefoot.
They will be both in and out of clawfoot bathtubs containing several inches of water, will be occasionally and briefly showered with water, and will move deftly around a wet stage platform. Great care will be taken to ensure the actors’ safety in the design of the show.
THE WATSONS
The Watsons
written by Laura Wade
Directed by: Val Bogan
AUDITION DATES AND TIMES
– Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 1:30-5 pm
– Callback: Monday, December 1 2025 @ 7-10 pm (if required)
Please arrive on time for check-in, administration, and incidentals.
Auditions are by appointment only.
REHEARSAL DATES
Rehearsal will begin on January 4th and will be held on Sunday afternoons as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Once on stage, some Monday, Wednesday or Friday evening rehearsals may be added as well.
(All auditions and rehearsals take place at Kanata Theatre, Ron Maslin Playhouse – 1 Ron Maslin Way, Stittsville, ON K2V 1A7. Please enter through the back entrance.)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
Performance dates are March 25 – April 4, 2026 (matinee March 29)
All shows with the exception of the matinee will start at 7:30 p.m, matinee at 2:30pm
Member’s preview: Monday March 23, 2026
SYNOPSIS
Laura Wade’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel sparkles with Austen’s wit and humour. Every scene you would expect from a Jane Austen novel is here, but not in quite the way you might expect it.
This is about what happens when the writer loses the plot and the characters resent discovering they are not real, but there must still be proposals, rejections, declarations of love and even a ball or two.
This is a wonderful comic play sure to delight Austen fans, while being a modern take on the meaning of love, marriage and what on earth is a young woman meant to do with her life.
CHARACTERS
While there may be no readings for the smaller roles like Bertie, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, and the militia, these characters will have lines.
It is a large cast show with 17 speaking parts including a 10 year old boy, and up to 8 other people multi-rolling as militia, guests at a ball, and every other Jane Austen character you can think of.
The characters tell each other about events by ‘stepping in and out’ of the scenes they are describing. This makes for a very fast moving and entertaining play, it also means that many characters will be required at most rehearsals.
EMMA WATSON – Our heroine, stage age 19
ELIZABETH WATSON – Emma’s eldest sister, late 20s
MARGARET WATSON – Emma’s middle sister, 20s
ROBERT WATSON – Emma’s older brother, 30-35
MR. WATSON – Father to Emma, Elizabeth, Margaret and Robert, 60s
MRS. ROBERT – Robert’s wife, Mary, 25-35
NANNY – The Watson’s servant, 45-60
TOM MUSGRAVE – A gentleman, 30-40
LORD OSBORNE – A gentleman, 25-35
LADY OSBORNE – Mother to Lord / Miss Osborne, 60+
MISS OSBORNE – Lord Osborne’s sister, 20s
DR HOWARD – A clergyman, 50-55
CHARLES HOWARD – Mr. Howard’s nephew, stage age 10
MRS. EDWARDS – Emma’s chaperone, 40-60
MR. EDWARDS – Mrs. Edwards’ husband, 45-65
BERTIE – An officer, 25-40
LAURA – A writer, 30-35
BOOK AN AUDITION
Auditions are by appointment only.
Please register your interest in auditioning using the following link:
The Watsons Audition Form- Part #1
Links to the Audition Form – Part #2 and audition slides will be provided upon receipt of your Audition Form #1.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in and have your picture taken.
If you require any other information, feel free to contact the director, Val Bogan @ vbogan1171@gmail.com. Please include the show name in the subject of your email.
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Note: All volunteers that work in the theatre are required to have a valid & active membership. So membership is mandatory for anyone who successfully auditions.