Auditions (Edmonton): ThunderCATS! The Musical – Grindstone Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 4,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional arts organization is seeking performers for auditions for 'ThunderCATS! The Musical'. Roles include Wilykit, Cheetara, and Jaga The Wise. The production runs from July 5 to 21, with auditions taking place on May 7 and 8. Selected actors will receive compensation of $3,300. Individuals from under-represented communities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be able to portray characters with depth and personality.
• Experience in staging and performance is valuable.
• Ability to perform singing and dance routines.

Responsibilities

• Perform in auditions for various roles in the production.
• Engage actively in rehearsals from June 8 to July 3.
• Participate in performances during scheduled events.

Skills

Theatrical performance

Singing

Dance

Job description

Auditions (Edmonton): ThunderCATS! The Musical – Grindstone Theatre

ThunderCATS! The Musical is an original satire of Broadway’s “best loved” feline musical, parodying CATS. It is fully sung and uses characters from the 80’s Cartoon Thundercats. All performers will be auditioned at the specified dates.

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

SEEKING

• Wilykit – Female – 18-30 years old
• Cheetara – Female – 30-50 years old
• Jaga The Wise – Male – 40-60 years old

SCHEDULE

Submission deadline: May 6

Auditions: May 7 & 8

Rehearsals: (part time) June 8 – July 3

PRODUCTION DATES

Edmonton Comedy Fest: July 5 – 9

Winnipeg Fringe: July 11 – 25 (including travel)

Edmonton Fringe: August 10 – 21

COMPENSATION

Honorarium: $3,300

Equity actors will be engaged under the Festival Policy agreement.

ABOUT THE MUSICAL

An original satire of Broadway’s “best loved” feline musical, this time with even less plot, tighter leotards and one throbbing mystical sword! The plot follows the Thunderians, who flee the destruction of their home planet and arrive on Thundera, awaiting the ghost of their fallen leader Jaga The Wise to determine which ThunderCAT will return to the ThunderCAT Lair. Through obscene hip thrusting, provocative dance and extensive singing, performers explore what it truly means to be a Thunder CAT.

ThunderCATS is a parody of CATS The Musical using the characters of the 80’s Cartoon Thundercats. The structure mirrors that of CATS, with a loose narrative primarily constructed from character songs and minimal dialogue.

ABOUT GRINDSTONE THEATRE

Grindstone is an improv and musical theatre company founded in 2011. Grindstone wrote and produced the disturbing popular Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer The Musical. Other productions include the award‑winning improvised musical The 11 O’clock Number, Urinetown The Musical, The Adventures of Chucky and Reggie, Here Lies Henry, The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, HONK! The Ugly Duckling Musical, and Shakespeare’s Henry V.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To submit your interest, email your resume, headshot and a video submission to Byron Martin at [e-mail]. Please write “ThunderCATS Auditions 2022” in the subject line. In an effort to reduce paper consumption, we accept online submissions only.

Grindstone Theatre is committed to inclusive casting. We encourage submissions from professional artists who self‑identify as members of under‑represented communities.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Wilykit (Rumpleteazer): A very adventurous young lady who spends most of her time with her twin brother Wilykat. The pair of young Thunderians are playful, active, and perform ballet and acrobatics.

Cheetara (Jemima/Grizabella): A female warrior ThunderCat who was once in her prime and is now old, yearning for her youth in her iconic song “Mammaries.”

Jaga the Wise (Old Deuteronomy): The Obi‑wan of cats, the ghost advisor who sacrificed himself for the survival of the cats. An old man cat in sparkly underwear.