The Badlands Amphitheatre is looking for a Male Lead Actor for the role of Matthew for the 2025 performance of the Badlands Passion Play.
About the Role:
Matthew – Male, Aged 20-45
The character of Matthew narrates the show and guides the audience through the story. They start off as an outcast within their society, a tax collector for Rome. That is how they expect their life to play out – until the day they meet the new rabbi, Jesus, and become one of his followers. The actor playing this role must be strong vocally to fill the large space of our stage, and to consistently reach the ears of up to 1200 in the audience each night.
Schedule:
– Rehearsals begin on Saturday May 31st. Full time cast members rehearse from Wednesday-Sunday each week.
– Performances begin on July 4th with a preview night and then run on Fridays-Sundays until July 20th.
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:
– Auditions will be held through video submissions. To request an audition please send your resume and head shot to the Production Coordinator Laura Cheverie at [email protected].
– Callbacks TBD – virtual callbacks can be accommodated.
– Auditions will include performing a reading of the provided sides as well as 1-2 minutes of singing any song that you believe best reflects 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 by March 10, 2025 with Auditions due by March 17, 2025.
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.
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 amphitheatre 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.
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.
