The Play Off Series
Plays Announced!
Urban Stories Theatre and Knox Theatre Collective are proud to announce the two plays
selected for the Play Off Series 2024.
Congratulations Sya Sen and Jill Diane Turcotte!
These two Calgary playwrights will see their
plays go head to head this November - and you’ll get to help choose the winner!
Hometown by Sya Sen
Directed by Milton Joseph
As they drink coffee in a hometown diner, three siblings steel themselves for a family gathering,
Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights, with their dysfunctional parents.
Bench Talk by Jill Diane Turcotte
Directed by Helen Young
Two women who feel they have lost control of their lives confide in each other. Although they
are decades apart in age, they are experiencing the same difficulties in dealing with their
perceived loss of control.
Thank you so much to all the playwrights who submitted. There were so many excellent plays,
and you gave our judges a hard time picking their favorites!
AUDITIONS:
Auditions are Open for the Urban Stories Theatre Play Off Series 2024: Examining Control
When: Thursday September 19 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Knox United Church, 506 4 St SW, Calgary, AB
Urban Stories Theatre and Knox Theatre Collective will be holding auditions for the upcoming Play of Series 2024: Examining Control running Tuesday November 26 to Friday November 29 in the Lower Theatre at the Knox United Church. This is a non-union/non-paying gig with 2-3 weekday evening rehearsals.
The Plays being cast are:
Hometown by Sya Sen, Directed by Milton Joseph
Casting: 2 M, 2-3 F, ages 20-40.
Please note that because the piece is set during Diwali that we will be prioritizing actors that identify as Indian for these auditions. Actors who identify as people of colour and are also encouraged to apply.
Bench Talk by Jill Diane Turcotte, Directed by Helen Young
Casting 2 F, ages 30-70+
To Request an Audition: Please email urbanstoriesyyc@gmail.com. Please include your headshot and resume in your email.
Please prepare a 2 minute monologue. You may also be asked to do a cold read.
Urban Stories Theatre Mission
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To create an inclusive space to learn, share, explore and nurture local artists creating original work by giving them the opportunity to participate in play festivals, workshops and performances.
Vision:
To explore justice and humanity issues through the performing arts
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Land Acknowledgement:
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The Creative team at Urban Stories Theatre would like to acknowledge the original storytellers and teachers of the land on which we play and create. The many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.
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