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

Misery

MISERY

written by William Goldman

Based on the novel by Stephen King

directed by Stavros Sakiadis

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES

– Monday, December 7, 2026 @ 7-10 pm

– Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 7-10 pm

– Callback:  Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 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 Sunday January 10, 2027 1-4 pm and then run every Sunday 1-4 pm as well as Tuesday and Thursday 7-10 pm.  Some changes or additional rehearsals may occur during the course of the production schedule.

(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 24 – April 3, 2027 (matinee March 28)

All shows with the exception of the matinee will start at 7:30 p.m, matinee at 2:30pm

Member’s preview: March 22, 2027

SYNOPSIS

With big name recognition, the thriller Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favourite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere.

CHARACTERS

Paul Sheldon: A novelist recovering from a car crash while being held captive by his obsessed fan.

Annie Wilkes: Former nurse and Paul’s “number one fan,” whose admiration becomes increasingly dangerous and controlling.

Buster: The local sheriff investigating Paul’s disappearance. In the stage version, he often provides moments of grounded humour and growing suspense as he pieces things together.

BOOK AN AUDITION

Auditions are by appointment only.

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MEMBERSHIP

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.