Production: Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte
Director: Joshua Law • Producer: Angela Butler • Stage Manager: Desarée Da Cruz
Looking for a heartfelt two-hander to sink your teeth into? Mary’s Wedding blends first love, memory, and the shadow of WWI into a moving story with rich text work and dynamic scene shifts. This production will double-cast (2 teams performing alternate nights), offering excellent performance opportunities for 4 actors.
Audition Dates and Formats
NEW Online Audition Added
- Wednesday, October 22nd, 7:00-9:00 PM
- Fill out this form to audition.
- You will read from these excerpts
- Location: Zoom (please fill out the form above to attend)
In-Person Auditions
- Sunday, October 19, 7:00–9:00 PM
- Location: Pond Playhouse, 6 Parkhill Road, Halifax, NS
- Sides: Readings will be provided at the theatre.
Online Auditions (by appointment)
- October 15–16, 7:00–9:00 PM
- Sides will be emailed upon confirmation.
Self-Tape Option (if you can’t attend):
- Submit an audio or video of a prepared, contemporary dramatic monologue, plus a headshot/selfie.
- Deadline: October 14 (inclusive).
To book/submit or ask questions: email Joshua Law at dramatistjclaw@gmail.com.
Roles
Please note: Age ranges are guidelines
- Mary (25–45): Compassionate, proper, a bit of a dreamer.
- Also plays Flowers: a sergeant in the 5th Battalion, Charlie’s commanding officer and mentor.
- Charlie (25–45): A local farm boy. Hard-working, kind, dutiful.
Casting note: This production is double-cast, each team performs on alternate nights.
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
All rehearsals and performances will be held at The Pond Playhouse, 6 Parkhill Road, Halifax
Rehearsals:
- Oct 29–Dec 21: Sundays 6:00–9:00 PM, Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00–9:30 PM
- Jan 4–Jan 20: Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Performances:
January 22–February 7, 2026
About Mary’s Wedding
With innocence and humour, Mary and Charlie discover a first love just as 1914 plunges the world into war. They race through fields and memory to outrun the uncertainties of battle. With a heart as big as the prairie sky, Mary’s Wedding is an *epic, unforgettable story of love, hope, and survival.
What to Prepare
- If attending in-person/online: you’ll read from provided sides.
- If submitting a self-tape: 1–2 minute dramatic contemporary monologue, plus headshot/selfie. Label files with your name.
Key Details at a Glance
- Auditions:
- Online (by appointment): Oct 15–16, 7–9 PM
- In-person (drop in): Sun, Oct 19, 7–9 PM (Pond Playhouse)
- Self-tape deadline: Oct 14
- Show Run: Jan 22–Feb 7, 2026 (Pond Playhouse, Halifax)
- Contact: Director Joshua Law