Auditions for Titanic the Musical

K-W Musical Productions is proud to present

Titanic the Musical

Directed by Alexander Galant, Music Direction by Deva Neely and Choreography by Mistyna Wilcock

In the final hours of April 14 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever.

Titanic The Musical is the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book of a Musical and an outstanding ensemble production.

Call for Auditions

UPDATE:

Open Auditions for Men on Friday, Sept 14th

Auditions will be open (drop in) from 8:30 to 9:30 at the KWMP Hall at 14 Shaftsbury Dr, Kitchener. Please come prepared to sing a short song that shows off your musical range. Bring a short music track or some sheet music.

Alternatively, you can submit a video audition if you are not able to make it (at the bottom).

Dance Auditions

We will be holding dance auditions for those 14+ who would like to be considered for a feature dancer role on Friday, September 14th from 7:30-9:30 pm at the KWMP Hall. Please arrive at the hall ready to dance for 7:30 pm. The building will be open by 7:00 PM.

Dancers should still fill out an audition form below, but do not need to submit a video unless they would like to be considered for a character.

Callbacks

Callbacks will occur on Saturday, September 15th. If we wish to see you at the callbacks, we will be in touch about dates and times, and we will provide you with material that we would like you to learn for your callback.

Cast breakdown

Titanic is a large ensemble show which features a diverse cast with many featured soloists, however, there are a few roles for children under 16.

This show features 14 men and 7 women. But the cast of 40+ will spotlight many of the 2,229 souls who boarded that ill-fated ship.

You can find more information about the show, including a character breakdown here.

KWMP is a community theatre group, with a cast made of talented amateur performers, auditions are open to non-equity members only.

Rehearsal Schedule and Commitment

Weekly Rehearsals

Regular rehearsals will be Sundays from 1–10pm and Thursdays from 6–10pm, starting October 28th

Not all cast members will be required for every rehearsal, but please let us know about any conflicts you may have to help us schedule appropriately.

Technical rehearsals and performances are listed below. All cast members will be required for all of these dates.

Technical Rehearsals

Sunday, Feb 3: All day

Monday, Feb 4: 5pm–11pm

Tuesday, Feb 5: Dress Rehearsal, 5pm–11pm

Performances

Wed Feb 6, 2019, 10:30am – Student Matinee

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 10:30am – Student Matinee

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 7:30pm

Fri Feb 8, 2019, 7:30pm

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 2:00pm

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 7:30pm

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 2:00pm – TBD

Wed Feb 13, 2019, 7:30pm

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:30am – Student Matinee – TBD

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 7:30pm

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 7:30pm

Sat Feb 16, 2019, 2:00pm

Sat Feb 16, 2019, 7:30pm

Volunteering and Fees

KWMP is a community theatre organization and it takes thousands of hours to put one of our productions on stage. Cast members are expected to volunteer at least 10 hours of time outside of rehearsal to help with set building, sewing, painting, marketing and other tasks. We ask that the cast provide a $100 deposit that is refunded at the end of the run of the show if they complete all their hours.

All cast members will be required to become a member of KWMP ($25) and pay a script rental fee ($10).

About K-W Musical Productions

K-W Musical Productions is celebrating our 70th anniversary this season. We give members of Waterloo Region a chance to experience high-quality community theatre, both on and off stage. We endeavour to make our shows, affordable, entertaining and inclusive while providing training for the next generation.

Meet the Creative team

Director: Alexander Galant

Alexander Galant has established himself as a historical-based director who always strives for something special. Staged productions of Les Misérables, The War Show and The Diary of Anne Frank have benefited from his attention to historical detail, while Singin’ in the Rain, A Christmas Carol: The Musical and The Wizard of Oz also had added spectacle such as real rain, snow, and projected magic, respectively. Also a writer, Alexander has already amassed a great deal of research about the Titanic, which he used in his novel Depth of Deception (A Titanic Murder Mystery). He is looking forward to bringing this well-known historical event to life on stage, and is up to the challenge of sinking the Titanic!

Music Director: Deva Neely

Deva is an honours graduate from Ryerson Theatre School’s Acting Program. She works as a professional voice and performance coach at her studio, Rising Star Performance Academy with students in Elora and Toronto. Many of Deva’s students work professionally on stage and screen. Deva is an actor herself, most recently in the TV show Scariest Night of My Life in the episode called ‘The Witch’ and in the feature film Valentina’s Wedding/La boda di Valentina. Along with starring in her own concert cabaret, a few favourite roles in Deva’s repertoire include: Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, Meg Boyd in Damn Yankees, Saraghina inNine, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, Paulette in Legally Blonde and the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet. You can also find Deva adjudicating various music and drama festivals throughout the province and keynote speaking. One of the highlights of Deva’s career took her to New York City where she was a finalist for the part of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway.

Choreographer Mistyna Wilcock

Mistyna Wilcock is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. Originally from Waterloo, Mistyna trained at Morée School of Dance completing her RAD Advanced 1 exam. She then went to graduate with honours BA in dance from San Francisco State University, where she also earned the top performance award for her graduating class. While in San Francisco, Mistyna was a part of University Dance Theatre, where she was selected to perform as a soloist at the American College Dance Festival. She was also chosen to apprentice along side Oberlin Dance Company in performing Brenda Way’s repertoire piece ‘Investigating Grace’. She has performed for two seasons in the Guelph Contemporary Festival, performing her own work through Hidden Heart Collective. She is currently teaching and choreographing in the Waterloo area.

And hundreds of other people that help put this show together

Book Your Audition Now!

Complete the Audition form below once you have uploaded your video audition. You will need your completed video audition in order to fill out this form.

All auditions are due by September 14, 2018

Audition form for Titanic the Musical

If you have any questions, please contact auditions@kwmp.ca

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