Audition Notice for Lear Incorporated
Audition dates: September 28 and October 5th
By appointment
Self tapes are also welcome
Deadline to submit: September 27, 2026
Email applications to: info@northtorontoplayers.com
Contact name: Emily Romano
Engager Website: http://www.northtorontoplayers.com
North Toronto Players is holding auditions for “Lear Incorporated”. Music by Arthur Sullivan, Georges Bizet, WA Mozart, and others Book and Lyrics by Barb Scheffler and Michael Harms
Directed by Michael Harms
We are looking for singers with comedic ability. Familiarity with Gilbert and Sullivan, Opera and Operetta is a plus, but NTP is open to singers with contemporary or musical theatre singing styles.
Edgar – Tenor/high baritone romantic lead, character is M 20’s or 30’s
Edmund – Tenor/high baritone villainous lead, character is M 20’s or 30’s
Goneril - Soprano Lear’s oldest scheming daughter, character is F 20’s or 30’s
Regan - Mezzo Soprano Lear’s middle scheming daughter, character is F 20’s or 30’s
Cordelia - Soprano Lear’s youngest daughter, character is F 20’s or 30’s
NTP is committed to inclusive casting. We encourage submissions from artists of all genders, ethnicities, and abilities.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Music from the show will be provided to interested Actor/Singers. Singers could also prepare a piece from the Gilbert and Sullivan canon or a similar operetta or musical theatre piece appropriate to their voice type. An Accompanist will be provided (please submit a pdf of your sheet music in advance of the audition or bring a recording of your accompaniment). You will be asked to read a scene from the libretto at the audition. If you are not selected for a named role we invite you to join the chorus.
Please submit photos and resumes via email to info@northtorontoplayers.com
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Rehearsals for leads are part time and somewhat flexible until production week. Staging Rehearsals involving the Chorus are on Monday evenings at Edithvale Community Centre with additional Saturday daytime rehearsals beginning in January. Leads only rehearsals will be arranged around the lead’s schedules.
The evening rehearsals leading up to opening night - Monday March 1st to Thursday March 4th at the Papermill Theatre are mandatory.
Lear Incorporated will Open Friday March 5 for 7 performances over two weekends: Mar 5, 6, 7 & 12, 13, 14
Auditions are open to Non Equity and Equity actors. Equity members will be engaged under the D.O.T. Amateur contract. NTP and its rehearsal and performance venues will follow current public health protocols. North Toronto Players is Non Profit and a registered charitable organization.