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Auditions for Animals out of paper!

Whitehorse, Yukon. October 10, 2024

Audition for the Guild’s upcoming production of Animals out of Paper by Rajiv Joseph. Directed by Javier Vilalta.

Newcomers and veterans of the stage welcome! Great roles for two adults of any ethnicity and one role for a young performer of Indian or Pakistani descent.

Email guildproducer@gmail.com to book an audition or for more info.

Audition Details

When

Saturday October 19th 9am-12:30pm
Sunday October 20th- 5pm-9pm.

Auditions will consist of a chat with directors and reading a scene from the script (which we will send you in advance).

Rehearsal and performance info

Rehearsals begin October 29th and run through November 26th. Tues.> Fri. evenings plus Saturday days (TBC). Not all performers called for all rehearsals. We are flexible with this rehearsal schedule!

Performances will be Wed>Sat. November 27th-December 14th.

There is an honorarium for performers.

Characters

Ilana - 30s-40s, female-presenting, any ethnicity - Ilana, a world-renowned origami artist, has become a bit of a recluse after her marriage ended and her dog ran away.

Andy - 30s-40s, male presenting, any ethnicity - Andy is a high school calculus teacher and an avid fan of Ilana's work and origami in general. He is also an advocate for his student, Suresh.

Suresh - mature teenager or young adult, male presenting, Of Indian/Pakistani descent - Suresh is a troubled student who recently lost his mother. He has natural abilities in math (and therefore origami).

Message from director Javier Vilalta

My name is Javier Vilalta and I'm incredibly excited to direct Animals Out of Paper by Rajiv Joseph at the Guild Hall this fall!

I am a Mexican-Canadian director with an interdisciplinary approach to theatre, which I have been practicing professionally for many years, across Canada and eight other countries around the world.

In Rajiv Joseph's funny and touching text, the playwright uses origami as a metaphor of how we can reshape our lives through the power of human connections. I look forward to staging a humorous and profoundly symbolic interpretation of this text with the talented artists of Whitehorse.


The Guild announces its 2024-25 season!

Whitehorse, Yukon. May 23rd, 2024

The Guild’s upcoming 45th anniversary season promises to delight Yukon audiences with award-winning plays, comedy nights and more!

The Guild will launch its 2024-25 season this July with another edition of ‘Round Back - the Guild’s outdoor arts smorgasbord. Mainstage productions will begin in the fall, starting with Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George, followed by Animals Out of Paper by Rajiv Joseph, and ending with Monty Python’s Spamalot, book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The Guild will also feature additional programming across the year - including comedy nights and more. All events will take place at the Guild Hall, except Monty Python’s Spamalot, which will mark the Guild’s return to performing at the Yukon Arts Centre.

“We are thrilled to co-produce a large-scale musical with the Yukon Arts Centre on its stage in 2025. It has been over a decade since the Guild has collaborated with the YAC to bring local audiences a taste of Broadway at the Arts Centre and we are so excited that we will return with Monty Python’s Spamalot,” Artistic Director Brian Fidler said.

More information about auditions and other production opportunities will roll out over the coming season. The Guild encourages anyone interested in participating in a show at the Guild to email Artistic Director Brian Fidler at ytguildhall@gmail.com to discuss their interests and potential opportunities. The Guild is always looking to welcome new artists - whether they are established in their careers or aspiring artists and performers.

Look for more information on the 2024-25 season in the coming weeks on the Guild’s website at guildhall.ca or the Guild’s Facebook page. Tickets for mainstage shows go on sale about three weeks before opening at yukontickets.com.

Contact: Brian Fidler, Artistic Director, ytguildhall@gmail.com

About The Guild Hall: The Guild Hall strives to be a vibrant hub of artistic expression and creativity, committed to fostering local artists and supporting community engagement through captivating performances and innovative initiatives.


Call for Indigenous Artists

Whitehorse, Yukon. March 15, 2021

The Guild and Gwaandak Theatre are working together on an Indigenous-focused production this spring: Dreary and Izzy by Tara Beagan, directed by Katey Wattam.

We're looking to gauge interest from local Indigenous artists to fill design and production roles for this play. These would be lead roles, supported through mentorship.

Experience is great but isn't necessary. We're looking for enthusiastic people with a background in related arts who most importantly have a strong interest in exploring their art in theatre. There will be an honorarium for these positions.

We're looking for folx interested in the following areas:

  • costume design
  • props design
  • stage management

Work on the production begins in early April and runs through mid-May.

Have questions? Would like to learn more? Please email Brian Fidler at ytguildhall@gmail.com.