2025 - 2026 Auditions
About Neptune TourCo School Tour:
TourCo is an essential part of Neptune’s Education and Outreach programs that aims to bring performances across Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, giving those who may not otherwise have the chance to experience live professional theatre the opportunity to do so. All performers in the shows will be working under the CTA - section 55, TYA agreement. Note that additional duties may include but are not limited to setting up and tearing down the set and props at each venue, some driving (if you have a license), question and answer with the students and staff, early mornings, overnight stays on the road, and mostly weekday daytime performances.
Neptune Theatre's audition and rehearsal spaces are physically accessible by ramps and elevators, but we cannot guarantee that the performance spaces in the schools the TourCo visits will have the same access.
About this audition:
Neptune Theatre is seeking three (3) Nova Scotia-based actors for 2 TYA shows travelling to schools and community centres throughout Nova Scotia, with a focus on the Halifax Regional Municipality. The rehearsal schedule has been truncated to reflect the shows’ run times.
Rehearsals: March 9-March 22
Touring: March 23 - May 29, 2026 with possible extension
Show Descriptions:
ANIMAL FARM
Written by George Orwell and Adapted by Sharisse Lebrun and Patrick Jeffrey
For Grades 6+
Led by the dream of Old Major, the prize-winning boar, the animals of Manor Farm set about creating a utopian society of equality, free from human dominance. At first, Animal Farm prospers, but it’s not long before Napoleon, a power-hungry pig, disrupts the peace, and chaos ensues.
This high-energy, three-actor adaptation of George Orwell’s parable on totalitarianism stays faithful to the original text while showing just how relevant and contemporary this modern classic is.
CHARACTERS:
ACTOR 1: Old Major, Snowball, Clover, Pilkington, Man, Ruffy, Hen 1
ACTOR 2: Napoleon, Farmer Jones, Benjamin, Rooster, Cow, Man, Hen 2, Goose
ACTOR 3: Squealer, Moses, Mollie, Bluebell, Frederick, Man, Hen 3, Goose, Boxer
S.T.O.P.
by Santiago Guzmán
For Grades Primary to 6
Bruno is new to Canada. He hasn’t made any friends on his first day of school and is playing alone. His new classmates, Charlie & Alex, want to play with him, but they realize that Bruno doesn’t speak any English. After failed attempts to communicate with signs and noises and a looming sense of defeat, the kids will have to find another way of communicating and playing with each other. Magical candy, anyone?
CHARACTERS:
Bruno: 10 years old. Uses he/him pronouns. Newcomer from Mexico. Curious, imaginative, creative. A bit shy. Racialized.
Charlie: 10 years old. Uses they/them pronouns. Adventurous and a little stubborn. They are more interested in having fun and playing games. Argentinian-Canadian. Racialized.
(NOTE: Open to other Spanish-speaking backgrounds)
Alex: 9 ½ years old. Uses she/her pronouns. Empathetic and very smart. She has a big, big heart. White-Canadian.
Both productions will be directed by Santiago Guzmán and rehearsed in tandem.
Equity and Non-Equity actors are eligible to apply. Artists will be engaged under a TYA contract. Neptune would like to hire from within Nova Scotia; if you are based in Nova Scotia and are selected to audition but are unavailable for the audition date, we welcome you to submit a tape.
Material
Artists selected to audition will be asked to prepare sides from the show. Sides will be sent to those invited to audition. A reader will be present for the auditions.
Submission Deadline: September 8
Audition Date: September 17 & 18
How to submit:
Submit through Neptune Theatre’s Submission Portal by using your existing profile or by creating one by uploading a resume and headshot.
Link to Submission Portal: https://neptunetheatre.submit.com/show/2
We recognize that not everyone will have what could be considered to be a professional headshot photo or resume. Please do not let this be a barrier to your application. A clear photo of your face will do, and if you are not confident with your resume, a short paragraph of your work as an artist and why you want to be a part of these shows will be acceptable. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us at tour@neptunetheatre.com.
Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement:
Neptune Theatre seeks to promote equity, inclusion, and access by amplifying voices and stories that have been historically marginalized or underrepresented, and we factor this into every decision we make. We encourage submissions from artists of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and identities, and will give scheduling priority to those who self-identify as IBPOC, LGBTQ2S+, d/Deaf, living with disabilities, and/or facing other systemic challenges in our industry.
Applying artists should be aware that Neptune does not tolerate any form of harassment of its employees, clients, volunteers, or any persons visiting or spending time on its premises.
Neptune Theatre’s audition, rehearsal, and performance spaces are all physically accessible via elevators and ramped surfaces.
