EXPIRES: August 13, 2025

Performers Needed for “The Stand” Play

Theater
Description

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Seeking performers for production of “The Stand”. More details are below.

About the play:
Set in a small, idyllic Canadian community on the shores of Lake Ontario, The Stand follows birdwatcher Louise Wilson as she unexpectedly finds herself at the heart of a battle to save her beloved local woods from being developed into townhouses.
The conflict pits neighbour against neighbour and friend against friend — including Louise’s lifelong bestie Justine and her slick developer husband, Ned.
When Louise’s daughter Trish returns home from university, she joins the fight in dramatic fashion — literally taking a stand by living in a tree to protest the development. As tensions rise, secrets surface, and unlikely alliances form
(including a budding romance between Trish and Ned’s son Tom).
Witty, warm, and sharply observed, The Stand is a heartfelt comedy about friendship, family, generational divides, environmental activism, and the awkward, hilarious ways people try to do the right thing.

Additional information:
Location: Wasaga Beach, ON.
No monologue required! Auditions will be group-style, reading scenes from the script.
Just bring your enthusiasm — and if you have them, a resume and head shot.

If you’re interested, please apply.

7 Project roles
Louise Wilson
50
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59.
Eccentric, nature-loving birdwatcher. Passionate about conservation but conflict-averse until pushed too far.
Application deadline closed.
James Wilson
50
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70.
Her Type A, practical husband. Exasperated but ultimately supportive.
Application deadline closed.
Trish Wilson
20
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24.
Their daughter. New-age, idealistic, searching for her purpose (and a job).
Application deadline closed.
Justine Murphy
50
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59.
Louise’s best friend; fashionable, bossy, social queen bee.
Application deadline closed.
Ned Murphy
50
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59.
Justine’s husband. A smooth-talking real estate developer who tries to keep control at all costs.
Application deadline closed.
Tom Murphy
20
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24.
Their son. Caught between duty to his father and his own values. Crushing on Trish.
Application deadline closed.
Tate & Gavin
18
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56.
Mysterious suited men who quietly enter and exit the woods, secretly scattering ashes and tending to a promise. Double as symbols of nature and mystery; optional puppetry or stylized movement elements can enhance their scenes.
Application deadline closed.