AUDITION NOTICE – THE THEATRE
Ulster American by David Ireland
Directed by Jakob Schaefer & Abagail Vanmerlin
Ulster American by David Ireland (The Fifth Step) was awarded “Best of Edinburgh” in its 2018 world debut. Woody Harrelson starred in London’s West End Premiere (2023-2024), and Matthew Broderick in the American premiere in New York (2026).
Ulster American is a dark and outrageous satire. What happens when the accepted status quo is questioned, used as a moral weapon, a personal brand, an identity, or the truth?
Canada’s English-language debut.
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Actors of any age and nationality are welcome to express interest in any role. Fluency in the dialect is required.
Jay Conway: Male, 40s, American, Academy Award-Winning Actor.
Leigh Carver: Male, 40s, English, Director. British RP Dialect.
Ruth Davenport: Female, 30s, Northern Irish, Playwright. Northern Irish Dialect.
Please register online to audition: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEAE23A7F4C34-64677148-ulster
Sign-up deadline: 11:00am on July 16, 2026.
Auditions: July 16 & 17, 2025 from 12pm-8pm, at the theatre in Calgary’s Beltline (215 14th Ave SW).
Sides will be sent via email to actors in advance of the audition.
Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume with you to your audition, or email auditions@thetheatre.com AFTER your audition is complete.
SCHEDULE
Rehearsals begin the week of August 16, 2026.
Rehearsals: Mon, Tues, Fri – 5pm-9pm; Sat & Sun – 9am-3pm
Tech: Sept 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 from 5pm-10pm
Opening: Friday, September 18, 2026
Dark Days: Sept 22, 23, 29, 30 (please note: Mondays are not a dark day)
Closing: Sat, October 3, 2026
Please only commit to an audition slot if you are available for all rehearsal days and performance dates.
Note: specific rehearsal hours may be flexible and are dependent upon cast availability.
ENGAGEMENT DETAILS
We welcome auditions from both Equity and non-Equity artists. Any necessary permissions or arrangements with Equity will be discussed/arranged via appropriate channels.
Artist compensation is dependent upon corporate partnerships and project-specific funding. Neither of which is likely.