MACT

by Tracey Power
Directed by Sean Dooley

DESCRIPTION:

The year is 1933 and four friends set out to prove to Canada that hockey isn’t just a sport for men. But with the Great Depression weighing heavily on the nation and political tensions rising in Europe, can they overcome the odds, and people’s expectations, to forge their own path to glory? Inspired by the true story of the Preston Rivulettes and brimming with music of the jazz age, Glory proves that a woman’s place is on home ice. Don’t miss this thrilling hockey story for the whole family.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Runs weekends January 17 to February 9, with a Monday Pay-What-You-Can performance on January 27.

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will begin December 1st. They’ll be scheduled evenings Monday through Thursday, with Saturday and Sunday times TBD. Whenever possible Actors will be scheduled on an as needed basis. No rehearsals December 23-26, 30, 31, January 1, 2.

AUDITION DATES:

November 24 and 25, 7-9pm. Callbacks on November 26, as needed.

AUDITION FORMAT:

Present a prepared monologue of your choosing or pick any one of the provided sides and prepare it.

Sides are available in advance: https://www.theatreintheround.org/home/get-involved/auditions/.

Please note that all roles at Theatre in the Round are volunteer; however, as of the 2024-2025 season all actors will offered a $100 stipend and be provided a new professional headshot, with rights to use digitally or print.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Except as noted, roles are open to actors of all identities – racial, ethnic, sexual, gender. The roles of HERB and the ANNOUNCER do not assume the presence or absence of disability.

HILDA RANSCOMBE, female, 20-27
NELLIE RANSCOMBE, female, 22-29
MARM (MARGARET) SCHMUCK, female, 20-27
HELEN SCHMUCK, female, 22-29
HERB FACH, male, 40-50
ANNOUNCER, male