Theatre Georgian Bay (TGB) is delighted to invite Simcoe and Grey/Bruce County actors to audition for our summer 2025 production of Shakespeare’s compelling story of tragedy, romance, and magic - The Winter’s Tale.  We are excited to meet local actors who are interested in our company!  

For this production, we are seeking actors to fill two types of roles:

1. Large roles (or tracks of two or more roles), which require experienced actors.  Actors playing these larger roles will be paid via a revenue-share system.

2. Smaller Roles to participate in the ensemble.  These roles are volunteer and can provide a learning opportunity for community actors to work in a professional setting (while having a heck of a lotta fun!)

Larger roles to be cast:
(note that ages listed are playing ages only; genders listed are the presenting gender of the character)

Leontes - King of Sicillia - male, 30s to 60s
Polixenes - King of Bohemia - male, 30s to 60s
Shepherd - 40s to 70s
Clown - Shepherd’s child - teens to 30s
Camillo - a noble of Sicillia - 30s to 70s
Antigonus - a noble of Sicillia - 40s to 70s
Perdita/Emilia - shepherdess - female, 16
Florizel - son of Polixenes - male, 20s
Autolycus - a singing rogue - 20s to 70s

• All actors may double in other smaller roles.

• Please note that the roles of Hermione and Paulina have already been cast.

Performances: 

• Take place at the Shipyards Amphitheatre in Collingwood 

• All cast members must be available for all performances

Performance Dates: 

Thursday, July 24, 6pm
Friday, July 25, 6pm
Saturday, July 26, 2pm & 6pm
Sunday, July 27, 6pm
Monday, July 28, 6pm

Thursday, July 31, 6pm
Friday, Aug. 1, 6pm
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2pm & 6pm
Sunday, Aug. 3, 6pm
Monday, Aug. 4, 6pm

Rehearsals: 

Wednesday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 22
Monday to Friday, 12:30 to 9:00pm

• Rehearsals will take place mainly at the Collingwood Curling Club and the Shipyards Amphitheatre.

• Rehearsal times are deliberately afternoon/evening to allow people with ‘day jobs’ to participate ☺

Please note: 

• All actors also act as crew for the show, assembling and striking the set at each performance.

• TGB cannot offer living accommodations for actors who cannot commute to Collingwood.

• All cast members will not be called for all rehearsals.

Auditions:

• Auditions will be by appointment and will take place on Saturday, March 29 from 3pm to 6pm

• Auditions will be held at Active Arts dance school in Wasaga Beach (above the Real Canadian Superstore)

25  45th St. S., 2nd floor - enter through the store exit doors and go past the cash up the stairs, or take the elevator.


Please prepare a short speech for the audition.  If you are interested in a larger role, please have it be from Shakespeare or another pre-20th-century work.

To book an audition please email TheatreGeorgianBay@Gmail.com. In your email please attach an up to date headshot and resume (if possible), and note what type of role you are interested in auditioning for.

If you are unable to make in-person auditions, a self tape may be submitted by 6pm on March 29. Please send your tape to TheatreGeorgianBay@Gmail.com to the attention of Candy Pryce.

If you have any questions please send us an email, or call director Candy Pryce directly at 705-828-3311 if you prefer to chat!