2013-2014 Season Announcement

April 16, 2013 Comments Off

We are thrilled to announce the Victoria College Drama Society’s 2013-2014 season – a season of international relevance and scope, that will showcase both original student compositions and astute interpretations of beloved theatrical classics. On top of this, we have the unique opportunity to engage with both outdoor and blackbox spaces with the unveiling of the new Goldring Centre, and as such will be widening our horizons as a theatre company. We have a wonderful year of drama ahead of us, and sincerely hope that you will join us in making it possible! 
 
Our Shows:
 
Never Swim Alone 
Written by Daniel MacIvor
Directed by Cassidy Sadler
Goldring Centre Amphitheatre 
September (Dates TBD), 8PM
 
The History Boys 
Written by Alan Bennett
Directed by Megan Ready-Walters and Sarah Niedoba
Bader Theatre
October 24-26, 8PM
 
No Exit
Written by Jean-Paul Sartre
Directed by Ivana Dizdar
Goldring Centre Cat’s Eye Theatre
December (Dates TBD), 8PM
 
The House of Bernarda Alba
Written by Federico Garcia Lorca
Directed by Catriona Spaven-Donn
Bader Theatre
January 16-18, 8PM
 
The Girl That Just Doesn’t See
Original Student Show, World Premiere
Written and Directed by Nathaniel Rose
U of T Drama Festival Submission
Hart House Theatre
February (Dates TBD)
 
1979 Is Going 
Original Student Musical, World Premiere 
Written and Directed by Sharon Kashani
Bader Theatre
March 6-8, 8PM
 
 
All the best for a wonderful summer,
The 2013-2014 VCDS Executive

Orchestra Auditions

February 8, 2013 Comments Off

Orchestra Auditions

On March 7th, 8th and 9th, VCDS will be mounting the world premiere of the student-written Odyssey: The Musical and we are in need of an orchestra for this stunning show! 

The auditions will take place at Victoria College from 8-11 pm on February 11th and 12th. For more information, please visit the linked Facebook event. 

Look forward to seeing you there! 

Greeks Week Two Show Package

February 8, 2013 Comments Off

Greeks Week Two Show Package

VCDS has teamed up with the UC Follies and U of T Tix for the Greeks’ Week Two Show Package which allows patrons to purchase tickets for both shows at a discounted price. The UC Follies’ production of Antigone goes up February 28th, March 1st and 3rd and our production of Odyssey: The Musical goes up the following week, March 7th, 8th and 9th. 

If interested, purchase tickets via U of T Tix (a link has been included)! 

Auditions for VCDS Presents Odyssey: The Musical

November 14, 2012 Comments Off

VCDS will be hosting auditions for its brand-new, student-written Spring musical next week. Odyssey: The Musical is based on the beloved epic by Homer; an intense story of nostos (homecoming), kleos (honour) and dunamis (strength). It follows the journey of one man – Odysseus – and his terrible struggle both to survive and to lead his men back home from Troy, while simultaneously following the trouble stirring up in Ithaca in preparation for his return. The operatic musical boasts a mix of genres ranging from classical and traditional music theatre to jazz to contemporary pop. Sample music and blogs about the musical can be found at www.odysseythemusical.co.uk or www.facebook.com/odysseythemusical. As a brand new original musical, Odyssey: The Musical provides performers with the opportunity to explore a cast of entirely new and varied characters, which have been listed below. We will be looking for strong actors, singers, and dancers alike, so make sure to come out next week!
Auditions will be held in the Victoria College Chapel from 9-11 PM on November 21st, 22nd, & 23rd, with callbacks taking place on Saturday the 24th from 11-4 PM, also in the Vic Chapel.
We are asking auditioners to prepare two songs of contrasting style, each approximately 1 minute in length. No monologue will be necessary – we will be providing cold-reads from the script. There will be no movement component to auditions, as there will be a dance-specific workshop at callbacks. Those interested primarily in dance should indicate this on their audition form.

Odysseus
Penelope

Aeolus (M)
Alcinous (M)
Arete (F)
Calypso (F)
Circe (F)
Commentator (M/F)
Eumaeus (M)
Eurycleia (F)
Nausicaa (F)
Odysseus’ Mother (F)
Polyphemos (M)
Teiresias (M)
Telemachus (M)
Child (Phaeacian) (M/F)

Antonious
Eurymachus
Suitor (6)

Eurylochus
Odysseus’ Men (11)

Chorustheon:
Athena (F)
Helios (M)
Hermes (M)
Ares (M)
Poseidon (M)
Zeus (M)

The Facebook event for the auditions can be found HERE!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact producer@vcds.ca or artistic@vcds.ca. Hope to see you there!

Facebook Event for The Accidental Death of an Anarchist Auditions

October 24, 2012 Comments Off

Facebook Event for The Accidental Death of an Anarchist Auditions

What We’re Up To!

October 24, 2012 Comments Off

VICTORIA COLLEGE DRAMA SOCIETY NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4
1. **URGENT** Stage Hands Needed for ‘Next to Normal’
2. ‘Next to Normal’
3. Auditions for ‘The Accidental Death of an Anarchist’
4. Production Call for ‘The Accidental Death of an Anarchist”
5. Production Call for ‘Odyssey: The Musical’
6. Hart House Drama Festival
1. **URGENT** Stage Hands Needed for ‘Next to Normal’
VCDS is in need of stage hands for our show, ‘Next to Normal.’ This a great opportunity to get involved with VCDS without too great of a time commitment, you would be needed Wednesday October 24th (tomorrow) from 5 pm to 12 am and on show nights (October 25th, 26th, 27th – Thursday, Friday, Saturday – from 6 pm to 11 pm). If interested, please e-mail producer@vcds.ca ASAP!
2. ‘Next to Normal’
‘Next to Normal’
Written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey
Directed by Jess Shane
October 25, 26, 27 at 8 pm
Isabel Bader Theatre
Students $10, Adults $12
Tickets available at the door or in advance, online at U of T Tix (http://www.uofttix.ca/view.php?id=935).
On opening night, Ellie Munn, the Outreach Social Worker for Mood and Anxiety at CAMH, will be giving a pre-show talk at 7:45 pm about the stigmas associated with mental health issues in our contemporary society.
3. Auditions for ‘The Accidental Death of an Anarchist’
VCDS will be hosting auditions for the hilarious and thought-provoking political farce “The Accidental Death of an Anarchist” this coming week. Auditions will be five minutes in length, and auditioners will be asked to sign up for time slots on a document provided both on our website and our Facebook event, which will be available shortly. Audition dates and times are as follows:

Monday, October 29th from 12-2 PM & from 7-10 PM
Tuesday, October 30th from 12-2 PM
Thursday, November 1st from 12-2 PM
Auditions will be taking place in the Victoria Chapel.
4. Production Call for ‘The Accidental Death of an Anarchist’

Seeking people for a number of roles on the production team for our January show, ‘The Accidental Death of an Anarchist.’ Positions include assistant stage managers (2), stage crew, set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, wardrobe assistant, make-up, make-up assistants. Please contact tech@vcds.ca and copy producer@vcds.ca.

5. Production Call for ‘Odyssey: The Musical’

Seeking people for a number of roles on the production team for our Spring show, ‘The Odyssey: the Musical.’ Positions include co-director, musical director, choreographer, stage mangers (2), assistant stage managers (2), stage crew, set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, wardrobe assistant, make-up, make-up assistants. Please contact tech@vcds.ca and copy producer@vcds.ca.

6. Hart House Drama Festival
VCDS wants you for our submission to the Hart House Drama Festival! We are looking one act plays and directors.

For directors: applications can be found outside the VUSAC office, please submit completed applications to our mailbox in the VUSAC office by 3 pm on November 9th.
For playwrights: applications can be found outside the VUSAC office, please submit completed applications along with two printed copies of your play to the VUSAC office and a digital copy to artistic@vcds.ca by 3 pm on November 9th.

Photos!

October 18, 2012 Comments Off

Check out our Flikr page (linked on the right side of the website)! We’ve posted new photos from ou production of Waiting for Godot and from Next to Normal rehearsals! 

Check them out and we hope you enjoy! 

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