AUDITION NOTICE: On the Farce Day of Christmas, August 24, 2024

Ottawa Little Theatre presents

On the Farce Day of Christmas
Written by: Ken Levine

Directed by: Sarah Hearn

Production Dates:
December 04 – 21, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Wednesdays – Saturdays) and matinees on December 08 & 15  at 2:30 pm (Sundays)

All actors must be available for all performances. 

Open Call Audition:
Auditions  will be held on:

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out your audition card – onstage readings will commence at 1:00pm sharp.

If necessary, Call Backs will be at 7:00pm Monday August 26, 2024.  

Backstage Orientation:
Simultaneously with the audition, A BACKSTAGE ORIENTATION and tour of the theatre will be offered by a member of the Volunteer Committee for anyone interested in working behind the scenes on any future production. Descriptions of each of the various Volunteer Positions can be found in the Volunteer section of this website.

Audition Location:
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
(Please use 235 Besserer Street entrance.)

Synopsis:
The Emmy Award-winning writer of M*A*S*H, Cheers and Frasier has concocted a riotous romp to set you up for the holidays. To keep her mother from knowing she’s divorced, Wendy pays her charming ex to pose as her husband and spend Christmas with her family. What could possibly go wrong?

Character Descriptions:

WENDY: 30’s, Gary’s ex wife, successful Mortgage Broker, insecure, keeping up appearances to please her mother, picture of composure-usually. Dating Chip, but she still loves Gary.

GARY: 30’s, Wendy’s ex husband, charming, a little volatile, angers easily, hates Christmas, willing to help Wendy make her mother happy. He still loves Wendy.

MOM: 60’s/70’s, cheerful, religious to a fault, has an old fashioned outlook on life, unhappy in her marriage but doesn’t believe in divorce. Really focused on when daughter Wendy, and Gary will have children.

DAD: 60’s/70’s. Married to Mom. Opinionated, cantankerous, Vietnam vet. A protective father. Not afraid to let people know he’s unhappily married. Smitten with Karen.

KAREN: 30’s, childhood friend of Wendy, vivacious, earnest, beautiful. One time Miss Universe contestant, then hotel manager at the Radisson, now working with UNICEF in Uganda. She is loved by everyone.

CHIP: 30’s, lawyer, friendly, cute, successful, needy. He is enamoured with Wendy.

Audition Sides:
Click the links below to see the character sides that will be used at the audition. Copies will also be available at the audition. 

Side 1 – Wendy, Gary
Side 2 – Wendy, Gary
Side 3 – Mom, Wendy, Gary
Side 4 – Wendy, Gary, Mom, Dad, Karen
Side 5 – Mom, Gary, Dad, Wendy, Karen
Side 6 – Dad, Gary
Side 7 – Wendy, Karen
Side 8 – Gary, Karen, Wendy, Mom, Dad
Side 9 – All
Side 10 (Please note, this side will only be used at call backs) – All