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| AUDITION |
The Bloor West Village Players | | THESE SHINING LIVES
a Drama by Melanie Marnich
February 27 - March 21, 2026
at Village Playhouse, 2190 Bloor St W, Toronto |
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| Contact Information |
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| Name: |
Nick Munaretto |
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nick.munaretto@sympatico.ca |
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(647) 331-0422 | - |
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| Location, Dates & Times |
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| | Address: | Village Playhouse
2190 Bloor St W, Toronto | |
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| | Audition : | Tue, Dec 02, 2025 | 07:00pm - 10:00pm | | - : | Thu, Dec 04, 2025 | 07:00pm - 10:00pm | | - : | Sat, Dec 06, 2025 | 11:00am - 05:00pm | | Callbacks : | Mon, Dec 08, 2025 | 07:00pm - 10:00pm |
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| Directors |
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| Director: |
Anne Harper |
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| CAST INFOMATION |
All the women and men are early to late twenties, or read that way. Mr. Reed could be older.
The women are initially vivacious, lively and spirited. Actors need to lose that energy as they become sick. But they never lose their spirit. They are not 'victims' and are never sentimental, nor weak. These are working class women with aspirations for a better life.
- Catharine Donohue. Wife, mother, plays herself and narrates.
- Frances O'Connell Moral backbone of the group. Also plays Reporter 2 and an Official.
- Charlotte Purcell. Tough, outspoken and loves to be outrageous. Also plays Reporter 1.
- Pearl Payne Always Easy going and chatty. Ready with a joke. Also plays Daughter and Judge 2.
- Tom Donohue Husband of Catharine and father. Also plays Dr. Rowntree, and Dr. Dalitsch.
- Mr. Reed The Supervisor. Also plays Radio Announcer, Company Doctor, Son, Judge and Attorney Leonard Grossman.
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| PREPARATION |
REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will take place at the Village Playhouse. Read through is scheduled for Sunday January 4 at 1 pm. Rehearsals will start on Tuesday, January 6, and will be typically held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7 pm to 10 pm) and Sunday (1 pm to 4 pm) but can be flexible depending on actor availability.
Actors must be available for all of Tech Sunday, February 23 and for Tech week rehearsals Monday through Thursday, Feburary 24 to 26, and for all performances:
- Friday, February 27 – Saturday (matinée), February 28
- Wednesday, March 4 – Sunday (matinée), March 8
- Thursday, March 12 – Sunday (matinée), March 15
- Thursday, March 19 – Saturday, March 21
Actors are also expected to stay for a short wine & cheese reception with patrons after Opening Night (Friday, February 27) and the short Audience Talkback after the show on Thursday, March 19.
PREPARATION: Auditionees must prepare and present a dramatic 2 minute piece. You will be asked to illlustrate the Charleston if you are a woman. There will be cold reads from the play. The sides will be from the fun scenes. You are welcome to arrive early to review the sides. The play is available on request, or at the Toronto Public Library.
TO BOOK AN AUDITION: please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s) and contact information. Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a time and day for your audition. |
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| SYNOPSIS |
The play is based on the true story of women who worked for the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s/30s - a watch factory based in Illinois. The play showcases the danger women faced in this workplace and highlights the wider lack of concern companies had for protecting the health of their employees. You might want to check out information about the Radium girls.
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Id: 563 Posted: Nov 11, 2025
This notice was provided to ACT-CO by The Bloor West Village Players
To verify correctness, please contact them directly.
ACT-CO Notice Print Vers. PDOVers. 5.0 Feb 06, 2025 |
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