The Last Piece in concert
Book, Music, Lyrics by Shreya Jha
Directed by Olivia-Autumn Rennie
Music Directed by Jonah Nung
Dramaturgy by Aaron Jan
Stage Management by Sabrina Pye
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Video Audition Submissions Close: Friday, September 6, 2024
- Callbacks: Weekend of September 13-15, 2024
- Rehearsals Begin: Week of October 7, 2024
- Tech Week: October 28, 2024
- Show Dates: November 7-9, 2024
- There will be 4 performances: November 7, 8, 9 @ 8 pm, and a 2 pm matinee on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
- This is a non-union audition opportunity. A $400 honorarium will be provided to all performers. Please note this will be presented in concert.
Synopsis of The Last Piece
When a lost love becomes a distant memory, what do we do when those memories start to fade away? The Last Piece, a new Canadian musical, follows Amara, an elderly woman coping with her ex-husband Andrew’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. When Andrew suddenly reappears in Amara’s life, the two begin to re-hash their memories of their 20-year marriage, attempting to reconnect to their past and stall Andrew’s worsening condition. As they recount the stories of their meeting and relationship, Amara is left to reckon with her unresolved feelings surrounding their split, and her fear of progressively losing the man she loved most. The Last Piece highlights the withstanding bond of familial love, the subjective nature of our recollections, and how much of ourselves are made up of the fragile memories we hold.
Character Breakdowns
- Role #1: AMARA, middle-aged, mezzo-soprano, working as a receptionist and keeps her circle close
- Role #2: ANDREW, middle-aged, baritone, AMARA’s ex-husband who she has not heard from in years
- Role #3: YOUNG AMARA, young adult, a very sweet and sunny person
- Role #4: YOUNG ANDREW, young adult, a romantic, spontaneous man who is full of ideas about the world
- Role 5/6/7: GREEK CHORUS, three performers who double as miscellaneous characters including
- MORGAN, soprano 1, AMARA’s best friend since college
- DOCTOR, alto, a geriatric psychiatrist who takes care of ANDREW
*The ages of actors do not have to align with the ages of the characters
Submission Instructions
Actors are asked to submit 2 aspects of a video submission:
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Contemporary Musical Theatre piece – 32-64 bars
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Dramatic Monologue – 2 mins or less
Submit through this submission form.
Hart House Theatre kindly thanks all candidates for applying. However, only those selected for a callback will be contacted.
Hart House Theatre encourages submissions from artists across all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, cultures, ethnicities, and abilities to apply. If you are experiencing difficulties or challenges accessing this submission and/or fulfilling its requirements, please let us know and we will do everything we can to provide you with assistance. U of T Students and Recent Alumni, emerging talent in post-secondary programs and recent graduates will be prioritized.
Any questions please contact: auditions@harthousetheatre.ca