Selected open roles for talent
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Dick's Mother
Skeptical and hostile towards Diana, supportive of her son's marriage to Serena. $200 /10 hrs (likely shorter) + OT
Assistant
Leon's assistant who helps locate a missing Diana. $180 /8 hrs (likely shorter) + OT
Security Guard
A mall security guard who detains Diana on suspicion of theft. $120 /6 hrs (likely shorter)
Female Anchor
Reports on Leon Pullman's engagement. $120 /6 hrs (likely shorter)
Doctor
Informs Diana and Leon about their pregnancy status. $120 /6 hrs (likely shorter)
University Dean
Accompanies Leon and disperses a crowd during a bullying incident. $120 /6 hrs (likely shorter)
Nurse
A hospital nurse who announces the safe delivery of Diana's baby. $120 /6 hrs (likely shorter)
Ken
Ken is a black market plastic surgeon. He has an unsettling personality with a phone inviting and friendly tone. He is sinister in every aspect but. Slightly over the top.
Carson
Carson is your average goodlooking male. He looks straight out of a 2000s abrecrombie ad. Fit or toned. Attractive features. Meant to potray the stereotypical male mode. Slightly cocky.
News Anchor
News anchor on the tv. Reporting crime.
TEENAGE GIRL
All Ethnicities. Female, 15–21 years old. A vulnerable teen on the verge of a breakdown, sad, scared, and overwhelmed in a clinic scene with a compassionate doctor. Note: Must be able to cry convincingly on camera. Speaking line: “I can’t take it anymore.” Seeking a performance with authentic emotional range, subtle and naturalistic.
Woman 1
Swallow, Foundry Workman, and others
Woman 2
Main Narrator (though narration is sometimes shared), Mother, Playwright, Match-Girl, Mayor, Prof. of Ornithology, and others.
Woman 3
The Happy Prince, and others. This role requires advanced piano skills. Please contact tom.carson@smiletheatre.com for music sides.
Samuel
Samuel is a retired pianist living in Halifax. He has been married to Clara for over 30 years, and they are confronting the realities of aging. Ideal age is 80s. The character is a transgender male.
Dooley
First Nations (MUST BE) Taser's son - Nova Scotia local, 6-14 (SMALL), must be able to SWIM. Dooley is the foul-mouthed, mischievous son of Taser and likes to get what he wants, when he wants it. Needs to be able to run, cannonball in the water and be sly. He blackmails Backwoods and Audrey and loves avoiding getting in trouble with his dad at all costs. High energy but able to focus on the task at hand.
Mary
First Nations (MUST BE) Taser's daughter - Nova Scotia local, 6-14 (SMALL), must be able to SWIM. Mary Frances is the precocious, curious daughter of Taser and likes to taunt the adults around her. Needs to be able to run, cannonball in the water and have fun.
Big Burly Guy
All ethnicities, must be a Nova Scotia taxpayer and local. This big guy, probably a mechanic or construction guy on his lunch break, just wants to eat his sushi in peace and go to the restaurant’s bathroom. But Todd is holding up the stall and frustrates him. Subtle and sarcastic.
Woman One
All ethnicities, must be a Nova Scotia taxpayer and local. Just wants to enjoy a drink at the Leaky Pipe but has to fend off the locals to have a beer in peace.
Car Crew Gal and Guy
All ethnicities, must be able to DRIVE, must be a Nova Scotia taxpayer and local. These Conch trades workers just want to park so they can clock in at the refinery, but Taser has taken up all the spots. Please give a read for both roles. These workers are frustrated, but not over-the-top.