Producing Harriet's House 13: One More Round of Auditions

This week saw another round of auditions for the lead role of Harriet and a decision to extend our search for one more week. Director Jocelyn Wickett, Production Manager Gillian Lewis, Assistant Producer Monica Nunes and I will hold a final set of auditions for the lead role of Harriet next Tuesday April 27, 2010. For an opportunity to audition, please e-mail: gaileyroad@gmail.com

This week I also met with my colleague Marcia Johnson, playwright and producer of Say Ginger Ale and her director Sue Miner to discuss a production and publicity plan for Say Ginger Ale. Say Ginger Ale will be performed at Summerworks this coming August.

The play tells the story of Nadia who was born in Jamaica and was raised in Canada. She's a girl who becomes irked and offended when people assume that she pines for her homeland. She insists that she is happier in Canada and that there is more to a country than its weather. When Nadia makes an unexpected trip back to Jamaica, however, she discovers some long forgotten feelings about the country of her birth. This journey helps her to rediscover Jamaica while still appreciating all that her adopted country has to offer. There may even be a shot at love. Look for Say Ginger Ale this August at Summerworks.

All the best,
Tara

Producing Harriet's House 12: Last Round of Auditions

The last few weeks have been focused on casting the play. We have had three different casting calls so far and are planning to hold a fourth next Tuesday April 20,2010. We have cast almost all of the roles in the play and are currently casting for the leading role of Harriet

HARRIET: A school teacher and mother of three daughters, the first two adopted from Colombia. During the
course of the play she comes out as a lesbian. She ages from 44 to 46.

Show Information:
Harriet’s House will be staged at Hart House Theatre in Toronto from June 24 – 26 2010. (Full availability of actors cast will be required from June 23 – 26 2010). Actors cast in the production will be provided with an honorarium.

Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin in April on Thursday evenings and Sundays at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

Audition Information and Requirements
If you are interested in auditioning for the role of Harriet, please email a head shot and resume to gaileyroad@gmail.com to arrange an audition time.

Auditions will be held on TUESDAY APRIL 20th (in the evening) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. For the audition, actors are asked to prepare a one minute contemporary monologue. Actors may also be requested to do a cold read from the play at the audition.

All the best,
Tara

Producing Harriet's House 11: Our publicity posters and postcardsare ready

This week the publicity posters and postcards designed by Lisa Rupchand were printed and have begun to be posted and distributed around the city. As well, this week saw our first group of community supporters begin to circulate our e-posters to their social networking sites.

Thanks to the Sexual Diversity Studies Program, University of Toronto; the Women’s Studies and Gender Studies Institute, University of Toronto; Tim McCaskell; OASIS Alternative School, Toronto District School Board and The Office of LGBTQ Resources & Programs for their support of Harriet's House.

If you would like to become a community supporter by distributing our e-poster to your social networking sites, or if you would like to post our fabulous new poster in your office, workplace or community centre, please contact: gaileyroad@gmail.com

As always, information about Harriet's House @ Hart House is available at gaileyroad. com

Tickets are available at uofttix.ca

All the best,
Tara