Auditions (Drumheller): The Badlands Passion Play – Badlands Amphitheatre, Theater News

The Badlands Amphitheatre is looking for male actors for the 2026 performance of The Badlands Passion Play.

About the Roles:
We are seeking emerging to established male performers to fill the role of our Jesus Understudy:
– Jesus Understudy (male, 25-45 years old)
– This role undergoes a big character arc following his story through rising popularity, growing relationships amongst his followers, his betrayal, death and resurrection.
– The role of Jesus includes physical elements, including basic rigging, carrying heavy props, and commanding a large outdoor stage.
– This role will have one guaranteed show performance.

Schedule:
– Rehearsals begin on Saturday May 30th. Full time cast members rehearse from Wednesday-Sunday each week.
– Performances begin on July 3rd with a preview night and then run on Fridays-Sundays until July 19th.

Rate:
– Payment is a contracted amount that will depend on the size of the role, rehearsal time commitment, and experience levels.
– The Badlands Amphitheatre is a non-union house, but union actors will still be considered.

How to Audition:
– We will be holding virtual auditions through video submissions.
– To request an audition side please send your resume and headshot to the Production Coordinator at [email protected]. Audition requests are due by April 24, and audition video submissions are due April 30.
– Auditions will include performing a reading of the provided sides. As well as singing at least 1-2 minutes of any song that you believe best reflect your vocal abilities. If you are new to singing, please don’t hesitate to audition as all vocal abilities are welcome!

Deadline:
– Audition requests must be submitted on or by April 24, 2026.
– Audition videos must be submitted no later than April 30th, 2026.

Other Important Information for Potential Cast Members:
– We are an outdoor venue that rehearses and performs outside in all kinds of weather conditions, and on all kinds of terrain.
– Potential cast members need to be comfortable using our large stage both physically and vocally as we use the acoustics of the natural amphitheater rather than microphones during performances.
– Singing will be required for most of the cast. If you are new to singing, please don’t hesitate to audition as all vocal abilities are welcome!
– Show calls are earlier and longer than indoor venues, as all business like fight calls and any additional stage prep must be completed before one hour to showtime.
– Cast members are welcome to stay at our nearby campground for free over the duration of this contract. They will need to supply their own camping gear.

About the Passion Play:
The Canadian Badlands Passion Play tells an epic story of faith, hope & love based on the life of Christ. It is performed on Canada’s largest outdoor stage, with a company formed of professional and semi-professional actors (supplemented by volunteer actors), working with a professional crew.

About the Amp:
The Badlands Amphitheatre is a non-profit arts and culture venue located in the Canadian Badlands. Home to Canada’s largest outdoor stage, our 2,500-seat outdoor amphitheatre and indoor Badlands Arts Centre hosts the renowned Badlands Passion Play; the Canadian Icons Concert Series; Roots, Blues, & Barbecue; Lightfest: Winter in the Badlands; outdoor opera and much more.

With our spectacular natural setting, unique in the world, we create sustainable community through performance events (with economic, cultural, social, and environmental outcomes), increase awareness and skill in the arts, and encourage tourism by creating significant cultural attractions. The Badlands Amphitheatre has a mandate to produce, create, and host events; enable arts education, and promote tourism – all based on our values of community, creation and celebration.