Little Shop Of Horrors Auditions Postponed



The Classic Theatre is currently seeking actors/singers to fill the following roles:

SEYMORE: 20-40 male. An insecure, naïve, put-upon florist’s clerk hero. Above all, he’s a sweet and well-meaning little man. He’s not a silly, prat-falling nerd, and therefore should not be played as the hero of a Jerry Lewis film.

AUDREY: 18-40 female. The bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like, secret love of SEYMORE’s life. If you took Judy Holiday, Carol Channing, Marilyn Monroe and Goldie Hawn, removed their education and feelings of self-worth, dressed them in spiked heels and a low-cut black dress, and then shook them up in a test tube to extract what’s sweetest and most vulnerable – that’s be AUDREY.

MR. MUSHNICK: Any age male. Their boss. A failure of an East Side florist. His accent, if he has one, is more that of middle class New York than of Eastern Europe. He seldom smiles but often sweats.

ORIN: A tall, dark, handsome dentist with a black leather jacket and sadistic tendencies. His is not, however, a leftover from the movie version of Grease. Think instead of an egotistical pretty-boy dressed up like a greaser but thinking like an insurance salesman and talking like a radio announcer.

THE PLANT (AUDREY II): An anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado. It has a huge, nasty-looking pod which gains a shark-like aspect when open and snapping at food. The creature is played by a series of four increasingly large puppets, manipulated by one Puppeteer. The first time we see The Plant it is less than one foot tall. The last time we see it, it fills the entire stage.

VOICE OF THE PLANT: Any age male. Provided by an actor on an offstage microphone. The sound is a cross between Otis Redding, Barry White and Wolfman Jack.

CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, and CHIFFON: 3 females, any age. Street urchins who function as participants in the action and a Greek Chorus outside it. They’re hip, smart and the only people in the whole cast who really know what’s going on. In their ‘Greek Chorus’ capacity, they occasionally sing to the audience directly. And when they do, it’s often with a ‘secret smile’ that says: ‘we know something you don’t know.’

EXTRAS: There are potential roles for extras both speaking and non-speaking.

Audition Dates:

Auditions are postponed check back for updates.

Audition Requirements:

1. Prepared audition pieces are appreciated but not required. Pieces may be picked up from the Classic Theatre or by contacting Angela at (705) 679-8080. Otherwise these pieces will be available for quick preparation on the day of auditions.

2. Those auditioning will be expected to remain at the theatre for approximately 1.5 hours in order for the casting team to give you full consideration.

3. All those auditioning MUST come with a song prepared which showcases their vocal ability. You may bring in your own accompaniment or sing without music. This is your choice.

4. There is no need for the provision of a head shot.

5. No experience is required. If you are interested and are committed, please come to audition. We are looking for talented newcomers as well as seasoned performers.

Production Assistance:

If you are interested in assisting this production in any capacity other than on-stage performance, please contact Angela at (705) 679-8080.

Further Information:

Further information may be obtained by calling Angela at (705) 679-8080.


General Auditions

Every season the Classic Theatre produces wide variety of plays and musical productions in addition to the profesional series. The Classic Theatre is always looking for new volunteers to act and help produce these events.

If you are interested in being on stage, backstage or helping out with the general production we would love to hear from you.

To read a brief description of some of the volunteer positions that might be involved in producing a show, click on the links below from Theatre Ontario - Careers in Theatre page. This is just a sample of the jobs involved in a show. The Theatre Ontario site has many more listed that you can browse.



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