Young audiences audition call: dragons²
/ORGANIZATION: Théâtre la Seizième
DEADLINE: Jul. 15, 2026, 11:59 PM
WEBSITE: https://seizieme.ca/en/2026/06/29/young-audiences-audition-call-dragons%c2%b2/
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Théâtre la Seizième, BC’s main professional Francophone theatre company, is looking for two artist-operators for their new theatre for young audiences (TYA) creation: dragons², by Patrick Blenkarn, Laurel Green, and Milton Lim, a coproduction for teenagers with Green Thumb Theatre, Studio FUNFUG, and the French Theatre at the National Arts Centre. This show will tour BC secondary schools. Auditions will be held starting August 7, 2026.
Due to its form, a hybrid video game and performative participatory experience, this project is looking for two artist-operators with specific competencies – imagine something between a dungeon master and a master of ceremonies/host!
We are interested in artists/practitioners with experience in immersive theatre, participatory theatre, and/or social theatre, as well as diverse profiles that meet the following criteria.
The necessary competencies are as follows:
— An ease with improvisation (especially long form).
— The ability to work with technical equipment and technology (installation, troubleshooting, various uses).
— The capacity to work and to feel at ease with teenagers.
— A collaborative and creative spirit.
— The ability to create with and work with last-minute changes throughout the process.
— The ability to periodically rehearse using a platform such as Discord.
***You must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to drive (this project will tour secondary schools in BC).
Eligibility criteria:
— Pursue a professional career in the theatre industry or in a related field;
— Be able to work in the French language;
— Live in British Columbia.
Furthermore, we are looking for people with charm and energy who are capable of being themselves on stage but also dropping into various characters.
The full call is available on our website.
IMPORTANT DATES
The dates are not flexible.
Rehearsals:
— Possibly a week of residency between November 16 and 27, 2026.
— One week of remote rehearsals from March 8 to 13, 2027.
— Two weeks of rehearsals in Vancouver from March 29 to April 9, 2027.
Performances at Studio 16 in Vancouver:
April 9 – 10, 2027
Performances on tour in BC secondary schools:
April 12 – May 7, 2027
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your curriculum vitae and a headshot to Cory Haas, Artistic and Managing Director of Théâtre la Seizième, at the following email address: directionartistique@seizieme.ca.
Due to time constraints, we will only contact candidates selected for the audition process. No follow-up phone calls, please.
Théâtre la Seizième is keen to have an inclusive audition process. We encourage applications from artists with diverse backgrounds.
FEES/COMPENSATION:
Compensation: Professional theatre contract higher than equity minimum.
