Posted by Claw Marks Theatre
Claw Marks Theatre is seeking non-union performers for their upcoming Fall production of Woyzeck performing October 1-5 at Arraymusic’s The Array Space.
SUMMARY
Woyzeck is a tragic play by German playwright Georg Büchner. It follows Woyzeck, an impoverished ex-soldier and military barber who becomes the subject of science experiments to (unsuccessfully) support his family. Marie, his common-law wife and mother of their illegitimate child is unsatisfied in her life with Woyzeck. Marie then engages in an affair with the Drum Major, which drives already-unstable Woyzeck into a jealous rage, leading him to ultimately murder Marie.
CHARACTERS
WOYZECK ——— (25-30, any gender, open ethnicity)
Woyzeck is a military barber of low economic status. His common-law wife is Marie, mother of Woyzeck’s illegitimate child. He lives in the military barracks with his friend and confidant, Andres, and shaves his Captain daily. He is also the subject of the Doctor’s experiment, subsisting on a diet of only peas.
Dance experience required. Fem-presenting performers encouraged to submit.
Performers of colour encouraged to submit.
MARIE ——— (20-25, she/her, open ethnicity)
Marie is young, and circumstantially under her husband’s power. She does anything within her means to carve out a better life for herself, including having an affair with the Drum Major.
Gender-non-conforming performers encouraged to submit.
CAPTAIN ——— (25-35+, he/him, open ethnicity)
A military officer, sees Woyzeck daily for a shave and to lecture him.
Dance experience required. fem-presenting actors encouraged to submit.
Performers of colour encouraged to submit.
DOCTOR ——— (25-35+, he/him, open ethnicity)
Experiments on Woyzeck psychologically and physiologically.
ANDRES ——— (20-35, he/him, open ethnicity)
A soldier, Woyzeck’s closest friend with whom he lives in the barracks.
DRUM MAJOR ——— (25-35, he/him, open ethnicity)
An attractive young man, Marie’s affair partner.
Dance experience is an asset. Fem-presenting performers encouraged to submit.
Performers of colour encouraged to submit.
REHEARSAL PROCESS
Initial tablework and staging: August 17-28, 2026. at University of Toronto Mississauga.
^ (a more concentrated rehearsal period. transportation to Mississauga and lunch will be provided)
Biweekly rehearsals: August 31st, 2026 until September 22, 2026. at Array Space Toronto.
Tech dates: September 24-28, 2026 at Array Space Toronto.
COMPENSATION
All cast members will receive equal shares of ticket sales via a profit share model.
Each cast and team member will operate as one individual share of a collective agreement.
SUBMISSION INFO
Please submit a dramatic monologue of your choice, less than two minutes in length, from any time period.
Please include a slate stating your name, union status, and city of residence.
Dance reels, while not mandatory, are welcome! If you can’t submit a dance reel, please tell us about your comfort with dance– even casually, at the club– as a part of your slate.
Callbacks will be held in Toronto on July 30th and 31st. Location TBD.
Submissions can be made via this Google form!
Deadline for submission: July 24th, 2026 at 11:59pm
Early submissions are encouraged, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Callback invitations will be sent out no later than July 27th.
Please reach out to submissions@clawmarkstheatre.com (or to Artistic Director Maggie Tavares at maggie@clawmarkstheatre.com) with any questions, concerns, or access needs.