Production dates are Feb 26-28 and Mar 4-7, 2027
Characters Needed: Harry Gibson – age 28-38Declan Gibson – age 55 – 65Luke Gibson – age 30-40Becca Rollins – girl next door look, age 25-35Jo Hagman – age 50-60Katya Andor – age 25-35. From the fictional country Eustoria.Eva Andor – age 30-45 From the fictional country Eustoria.
Katya and Eva should be able to perform a foreign accent (e.g. Russian-ish)Thistle Theatre welcomes new and experienced actors to audition.What’s the Story of the play? Harry is helping his father Declan run the family’s struggling funeral home business after the death of his mother. Harry’s love life has not worked out, and so he has secretly turned to an online Russian bride service. When his bride Katya, along with her acerbic older sister Eva, arrive on Canadian soil, the sisters are plunged into culture shock while the Gibson employees and family are thrown into a tailspin. Hilarity ensues. Also a squirrel makes a guest appearance.Rehearsals with Director Lynda Pillon will start the week after auditions. Rehearsal schedule will be Sunday evening, Friday evening and a weeknight to be determined.Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Reading the script ahead is recommended. Contact Lynda at [email protected] to get a copy of the script or ask any questions.
On stage November 12 – 21 2026
