FOR ACTORS AND STORYTELLERS

Every year Sylvan Lake Theatre (SLT) puts out a call for Trail actors and storytellers. Casting happens in mid-July. Even if you are known to the company, there are often new Trail directors who may not be familiar with your work.

Time Commitment:

THEATRE TRAIL 2026

Runs Sept 12, 13, 19, 20. Plan to be available from noon- 5 p.m. on each of those days though the average call is only 3 hours per afternoon.

FOR ACTORS:

Theatre Trail rehearsals begin in August, usually mid-August, and are twice a week in Sylvan Lake for approximately 15 hours in total, accommodating the schedule of the team and the demands of the play.

FOR STORYTELLERS

There will be an initial meeting in late July or early August to discuss the story material to be developed. The writing and working on delivery (performance) processes will overlap and a schedule developed that involves individual support as well as group working sessions. Storytelling is very much a group sport!

HOW ACTORS ARE CAST

If interested in being cast in the Theatre Trail please email a headshot and resume to: SylvanLakeTheatre@gmail.com at any time. You will be notified about auditions dates/times.

Once the casting requirements are known (June) the character information will be posted on this web page, and an audition notice will be posted via Social Media. Those who have emailed us their intent to audition will be contacted directly.

AT THE AUDITION:

Please present a fully memorized, one-minute monologue (not a soliloquy) that is from a play and not a screenplay. Ideally, the character you are playing is speaking to another character, with equal stakes. After you have presented your monologue, the director(s) may want to work with you on the monologue and/or have you read a scene from one of the plays. Remember: An audition is not a finished product; it shows your potential. Plan to have fun and know that if you are cast the director and Trail team will all have weeks to get ready.

HOW STORYTELLERS ARE CAST

If interested in being a storyteller for the Theatre Trail please email your intention and include any writing, storytelling and/or performance experience you have to sylvanLakeTheatre@gmail.com at any time. There will be a storytelling circle and orientation to learn all about what being a storyteller involves. More info to follow.

For questions or to book an audition  contact sylvanlaketheatre@gmail.com