AUDITION NOTICE: The Shawshank Redemption, November 9, 2024

Ottawa Little Theatre presents

*OPEN CALL AUDITION NOTICE *

The Shawshank Redemption ~ Open Auditions November 9, 2024 

Written by:  Owen O’Neill & Dave Johns based on the novella by Stephen King
Directed by:  Joanne Farrell

Production Dates: February 26 – March 15, 2025
Wed to Sat nights – 7:30 pm curtain; Sun Matinees on March 2 & 9 – 2:30 pm curtain

All actors must be available for all performances

AUDITION: 

DATE: Saturday, November 9, 2024,  1:00 pm

Call Backs: Monday, November 11, 7:30 pm

AUDITION LOCATION: Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
(Please use 235 Besserer Street entrance, and arrive 15 minutes early to complete your audition card.)

SYNOPSIS:

When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in the notorious Shawshank prison, he must find a way to keep himself and his hope alive by using his wits and forging friendships. Based on the novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, the play is a story of resilience.

SUBJECT MATTER WARNING:

This play contains disturbing scenes of gang rape and physical abuse. The subject matter may be disturbing to volunteers. This material will be treated respectfully and sensitively during the rehearsal process; and trigger / content warnings will be given to the audience members.

ROLES: 

ANDY DUFRESNE – 30-35 a quiet, very intelligent, soft spoken, persistent

RED – 40-60 a survivor, Irish, shrewd, “the guy who could get things”

WARDEN STAMMAS – 40-60 a scammer, cruel, bully with very cold eyes

HADLEY – 40-50 head prison guard thinks he has power, not too smart

BOGS – 35-40 big hulking sister, a psychopath who sees Andy as a challenge

BROOKSIE – 65-70 a tough old con, model prisoner

ENTWISTLE – 35-40 a prison guard who follows Hadley, but he has heart

ROOSTER – 30-50 described as “trailer trash” from Alabama, loves Bogs

RICO – 35-40 a born-again Christian, bipolar, Portuguese 

TOMMY – 20-25 good looking, wants to better himself, naïve

DAWKINS – 35-40 has a short fuse, obsessed with gambling

PINKY – 20-30 minor character, any age, creed, or color

NB: Director is looking to include BIPOC, non-binary casting 

Questions? Email farrellj@champlain.edu 

AUDITION SIDES:

pgs. 9-11 [Red, Stammas]

pgs. 48-50 [Brooksie, Andy, Red]

pgs. 55-56 [Tommy, Rico]

pgs. 59-61 [Andy, Red]

> Link to all sides <

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 

Interested in volunteering behind the scenes on this and/or other upcoming productions? Come to the audition and meet the creative team and find out how you can be involved.