Auditions (Calgary): The General – Quest Theatre, Theater News

Preliminary Rehearsal and Show Dates
Rehearsal Dates: (12 days) Oct 5 – 18, 2026
Tour Dates: (5 weeks) Oct 19 – Nov 22, 2026
Calgary Public Presentation Dates: (3 shows) Nov 13, 7:00 pm, Nov 14, 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Hold Over Dates: (1 week) Nov 23 – Nov 29, 2026

Character Breakdown

ACTOR 1: 20’s/30’s, adult, feminine presenting
JAININ
• A little girl, spanning the ages of 6 to 11.

ACTOR 2: 20’s/30’s, adult, masculine presenting
JACOB and Norm/Dave/Mr. Myers/Bruce/Billy /George/Mukey/Councilor Ross
· Jacob: Jainin’s older brother. A ham.
· Norm Hendry: Mechanic at the Sunoco Station
· Dave Henkel: Bartender
· Mr. Meyers: Owner of Meyers Pharmacy
· Bruce Bingham: Butcher, and neighbor to the General
· Billy Martin: Young man with a cool car
· George: A city worker from Kitchener
· Mukey: A cheerful mailman
· Councilor Ross: A member of Kitchener City Council.

ACTOR 3: 40 – 60, adult, male presenting
The General
· A volunteer crossing guard in Bridgeport Ontario. Old, smelly, rough character, possibly a veteran, a positive contributor to the community, but very rough around the edges. Based on Frank Groff’s true story.

Submission Information
Please send an electronic resume, and headshot to Artistic Director Nikki Loach at [email protected]. Let us know which role you would like to audition for. Please make the subject heading: The General Submissions 2026

The deadline for submissions is Friday June 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
Auditions will take place in-person on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Candidates will be auditioning for Kathryn Smith. Candidates will be granted an audition based on their submission material and will be asked to prepare an audition from the play supplied by Quest Theatre when given an audition.

Submissions are open to Equity and Non-Equity artists. We are currently only considering submissions from Calgary based artists. As Quest Theatre is a professional touring company, artists must perform during the day and cannot be enrolled as full or part-time students as of September 2026.

Quest encourages all artists to explore theatre for young audiences as part of their ongoing practice. We are open to inspiration from any artist who is passionate about sharing their love of theatre with young people. We welcome artists of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious affiliations, and abilities, as these represent the audience we serve. Discover more about The General or Quest Theatre by visiting our website at www..org

Quest Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and operates within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Theatre Agreement. Successful candidates will be engaged under an Equity contract.
Please direct your questions or accessibility needs to Artistic Director Nikki Loach at [email protected]