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AUDITIONS

AUDITION LOCATION

MIND OVER MATTER.

AUDITION DATES

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 PM

CALLBACK DATE (BY INVITATION ONLY) 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 PM
Knox Presbyterian Church (Preston) 
132 Argyle St. North. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

SHOW SYNOPSIS

Brilliant and solitary, Dr. Silas Merryweather has never been great at making ‘friends.’ But when the famed writer is struck down with a Glioblastoma Brain Tumour in the prime of his life, his devoted assistant, Harriet Jennings, decides it’s high time he do some long-awaited soul-searching. 
After signing the recluse author up for ‘Homies for Hospice,’ Frankie-Jean Wallis reluctantly enters their world. At only twelve-and-a-half, Frankie is twice as cynical as Silas, and arrives with her own deep-seated baggage, as well as a frank outlook on life and death that intrigues the ailing man. An unlikely friendship blossoms, as the two pessimists navigate a life that is ending and one that is just beginning. 
Described as a ‘comedy about dying,’ Head in the Game is a witty and emotional tale about the beauty of companionship in times of trouble.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO AUDITION? 

HEAD IN THE GAME is open to performers ages 12+ years of age. 

Penny & Pound Theatre Productions is a safe an inclusive youth and young adult production company with a mission to offer the best in community arts and youth theatre education in the Waterloo Region and beyond. We encourage full participation from performers identifying as members of the IBPOC community and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as well as performers with disAbilities, and those of all gender identities, social and economic backgrounds and beliefs. We are looking for enthusiastic performers with a keen knack for singing, acting, dancing or all three! No previous experience is necessary. All we ask is that all performers enjoy creative challenges, are hardworking and have a love of the theatrical arts! 

WHAT TO PREPARE

Nothing! Auditions for THE RETURN will consist of a cold reading from the script. 

IMPORTANT DATES

PERFORMANCE DATES: April 10-13, 2025 at KW Little Theatre 
TECH WEEK: April 8-9th, 2025 
REHEARSALS: Wednesday evenings from 7:00-10:00 PM and Sunday afternoons from 2:00-5:00 PM
FIRST REHEARSAL: Wednesday, December 11th.

WHAT TO EXPECT

At Penny & Pound, it is our goal to make all performers feel as comfortable and confident as possible during the audition process. Below is a detailed account of what your audition will look like. 
  • Please arrive at the audition venue 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled audition slot. You will be greeted by a volunteer who will ask that you fill out an audition form and/or a photo release form. They will be welcome to answer any questions you might have about the company or show process. If you are under 18 years of age, please ensure that a parent or guardian arrives with you to fill out the registration form.
  • When your audition time comes, you will be asked to enter the audition room where you will be greeted by THE CREATIVE TEAM. This team will consist of THE DIRECTOR, THE STAGE MANAGER, and THE PRODUCER. 
  • You will be asked to read from the script alongside other auditionees. Every auditionee will be given a chance to read for a number of roles.
  • After the audition, you will be welcome to ask THE CREATIVE TEAM any questions you might have about the company, show vision or process. 
  • In total, all auditions should take less than 30 MINUTES to complete.



     

SHOW FEE 

Those cast in HEAD IN THE GAME are asked to pay a show fee of $65. 
ON TOP OF PARTICIPATION, THIS FEE INCLUDES: 

- One complimentary ticket to the performance.
- A show T-Shirt.
As a not-for-profit, education-based company, Penny & Pound Theatre Productions relies heavily on the support of grants and donors in order to operate. Show fees are used to cover the costs associated with producing a full-scale production, including (but not limited to): licensing rights, venue rental, sound and lighting rentals, costuming, marketing and set construction. Show fees DO NOT pay THE CREATIVE TEAM or STAFF.

THE CHARACTERS

* We are currently casting for the following roles in HEAD IN THE GAME.

SILAS MERRYWEATHER | Masculine; ACTING AGE: 50 
A middle-aged author and professor of literature who has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Cynical and reclusive. The uppity-type. Must have great comedic timing. 

FRANKIE-JEAN WALLIS | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 14 
A tweenaged delinquent who becomes Silas’s companion through treatment. Just as cynical as he is— if not more so. Must have great comedic timing. 

HARRIET JENNINGS | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 40+ 
Silas’s no-nonsense assistant. The brains of the operation. Doesn’t like whining. 

ROSE WATERS | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 40-55
Silas’s nosy next door neighbour. Pie-baking and overbearing. A gossip. The definition of ‘Wasp’

SOCKS WATERS | Masculine; ACTING AGE: 40-55
Rose’s long-suffering husband. A simple man; not very bright. A self-proclaimed ‘duck expert.’ 

LONNY | Masculine; ACTING AGE: 20-25
Silas’s hip hospice nurse. A former Pre-School teacher who behaves as such. 

SUSAN MERRYWEATHER | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 18-25
Silas’s estranged daughter who lives in Toronto. Avoidant of her father’s condition. 

SYD | Any; ACTING AGE: 45-60
Silas’s college roommate and best friend. Dry and witty. 

DR. O’CONNOR | Any; ACTING AGE: 25+  
Silas’s oncologist. Upbeat and knowledge. Unwavering in their belief of positive thinking. 

BLOSSOM WATERS | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 12-14
The youngest daughter of Rose and Socks Waters. A Girl Scout with a sunny disposition. “Not to be trusted.” 

MILES RUTGERS | Masculine; ACTING AGE: 20-25
Susan’s nervous fiancé. An Ivy-Leaguer. Can’t seem to do anything right. 

VIOLET WATERS | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 16-18 
The middle child of Rose and Socks. Sweet-natured. Hippy-dippy. 

GINGER | Feminine; ACTING AGE: 45-55 
Silas’s Christian Mingle date who was jilted on the day of his diagnosis. Feels bad anyway. 

ROCKY | Masculine; ACTING AGE: 20-30 
A stripper hired by Harriet to lift Silas’s spirits. Meant to be a woman. Oops. 

THE UBER EATS GUY | Masculine; ACTING AGE: Any 
An Uber Eats Guy. Clueless and lost. Cannot understand that Silas’s house is not 145 Willow Ave. A frequent visitor. 




 

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GENDER IDENTITY
Male
Female
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AGE GROUP
Youth (12-17)
Young Adult (18-30)
Adult (31-59)
Senior (60+)
PREFERRED AUDITION TIME
7:00-8:00 PM
8:00-9:00 PM
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