Posted by Theatre of Measured Histories
Theatre of Measured Histories is seeking one non-Equity performer to play two roles in the premiere production of Syncopation on Terauley Street by Trisha Harlan. This piece won the RBC Emerging Playwright Award at the 2025 Tom Hendry Awards, and is set to have its premiere production in February 2027.
SYNOPSIS: In 1921 Toronto, Lila, a young Black singer-songwriter, battles racism, love, and loss while rebuilding her band and community through an inclusive performance venue that defies segregation and uplifts the next generation of artists.
CHARACTERS:
FRANK (50s-60s, he/him) Italian, father of Anthony. He works as a bricklayer and, having lost his wife, his primary concern is that Anthony builds a stable life for himself. He fears that Anthony’s idealism and naivety could hold him back from achieving that stability. This performer also plays MR. DAVIES.
MR. DAVIES (50s-60s, he/him) Owner of the Harmony Haven Variety. This performer also plays FRANK.
*Please note that all other roles in this production have been cast with actors who participated in the 2025 script development workshop.
Performance Venue: Alumnae Theatre MainStage at 70 Berkeley Street in Toronto
Performance Dates: February 12th – 21st, 2027
Rehearsals: Part-time in Toronto. Beginning late November or early December 2026. To be scheduled based on team availability.
Total Performer Fee: $1,100 + 4% profit share up to $900
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Please send submissions to contact@measuredhistories.ca, and include the following:
- Resume and headshot as one combined PDF
- One self-tape monologue of any genre
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 17th. Early submissions are strongly encouraged. Candidates selected for callback auditions will be given sides from the script. Callbacks will be held between November 20th and 22nd.
Theatre of Measured Histories thanks all performers for their submissions, but only those selected for a callback will be contacted.