AUDITION NOTICE
COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE
for Myth of the Ostrich
by Matt Murray
Directed by Kirstin Humpherys
PRODUCTION DATES: April 6-12, 2025
One Performance for NIZ Festival during week of May 12-17, 2025
If named Best Production -One Performance at Mainstage in the week of July 4-6, 25 in Fort St. John
SYNOPSIS: Set in 2014 in Toronto this comedy opens at the home of Holly, a self-help writer and single-mom to teenager Jodi. Holly’s morning is interrupted when Pam shows up, unannounced. Having found a letter from Jodi to her teenage son, Evan, Pam deems the letter inappropriate and is eager to discuss matters. What starts a pleasant enough visit between two moms meeting for the first time, quickly becomes a complicated bizarre and hilarious roller-coaster ride of mis-understandings
as Holly soon realizes Pam has no idea what’s actually going on between their kids. The mess and confusion of this precarious situation launches into orbit with the arrival of Holly’s outrageous and filter-less best friend, Cheryl. One lie leads to another and another, and another as Holly and Cheryl do everything in their power to try to keep Pam in the dark. Little does either of them know, Pam may not actually be the head-burying ostrich they think she is…
AUDITION DATES: At CLT rehearsal space, 2683 Moray Avenue, Units A & B, Courtenay
Friday Dec. 6, evening 7- 9- intro and sign up for audition times
Saturday, Dec 7, evening 7-9 – auditions, -auditions 15 minutes with scenes from the play
Sunday, Dec 8, evening 6:30-9 – Call backs
Tuesday, Dec 10, evening 7-9, call backs if needed
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Start 2nd week of January 2025, at least 2 evenings a week plus 1 week-end afternoon.
NOTES: This play will be CLT’s entry into the 2025 NIZ Festival held during the week of May 12-17,
at Echo Players in Qualicum Beach. Cast must be available to participate one day in that week. The day of our performance will be announced as soon as possible in March. If “Ostrich” wins best production cast and some crew must be available for 2 days, July 4-6 in Fort St John for Mainstage Festival. Date for TBC production will be set in Feb.
CAST NEEDED
Age Mid 30’s to Late 40’s
Holly- self-help writer, single mom to Jodi
Pam – stay at home mom to Evan, married to Dan a lawyer
Cheryl – Holly’s best friend with a Newfoundland accent
NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS
• This play has strong language, references to drugs and sexuality.
• Courtenay Little Theatre respects all individual and welcomes diversity. Anyone interested in auditioning is welcome to participate. Casting choices will be made based on the director’s decisions and what they think is best suited for the roles.
• TO NOTIFY INTENTION TO AUDITION and for more information please email the Director. Kirstin Humpherys (note correct spelling of name) email: Humpherysk@gmail.com or Phone: 250-898-8245 home: Cell: 250-792-4455.