Audition Notice
The Warrior Bard
Drama Written and Directed by Jonathan Lynn.
Casting Requirements:
| Young Tommy Moore: | At 17 & 24, one of the first Catholics admitted to Ireland's Trinity College, in love with music and egalitarian ideals |
| Old Tom Moore: | At 53 & 73, a songwriter beloved by English society, questioning the value of that success |
| Lord Byron: | The ghost of the poet, 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' | Robert Emmet: | At 18 & 25, Tom's confidante; a Protestant and militant supporter of equal rights in Ireland |
| Bessy: | Moore's wife, 15 35 & 55, an English actress married at 15 |
| Moore's Mother: | Anastasia, at 40 & 47, a shopkeeper determined to see her son rise in the world |
| Molly: | Housekeeper, at 50 & 57, a plainspoken, down-to-earth woman |
| Audition Instructions: | Auditions are by appointment only.
Auditioners will read from the play. Send headshots and resumes to mlukie5061@rogers.com. Call 416-440-2888. |
| Audition Dates: | July 28, 7-10pm, July 29, 7-9pm. |
| Audition Location: | Emerald Isle Society @ Greenwood and Danforth (one block west of Greenwood Subway exit). |
| Contact Name: | Maureen Lukie, 416-440-2888, mlukie5061@rogers.com. |
| Additional Comments: | This is an original production of a drama with music. For further info, click here. |
| Show Dates: | October 23-November 8, 2008. |
| Non-union only, non-paying. | |
Congratulations to the Newly Elected 2008/2009 Executive Committee
President | Bernie Hunt |
Treasurer | Barbara Taylor |
Secretary | Catherine Driscoll |
Producers | Yolanda Walsh |
| Maureen Lukie | |
Membership | Rita Ferguson |
Liaison | Open |
You'll notice the vacancy for liaison committee member. We could not entice anyone at the meeting to take on this post. It would involve being a communication link between TIP and a number of the organizations to which we belong. It also involves the possible organizing of educational opportunities in the form of workshops (whether organized by us or available to the membership through other organizations i.e. Theatre Ontario and ACT-CO . If you think that you would be interested in this position or could suggest someone who might be interested in it, please let us know. Contact toronotoirishplayers@gmail.com or call 416 440 2888.