Hard Soul Productions is seeking audition submissions for the Cabaret Burlesque show titled: Cunty Cartoons.
About:
Cunty Cartoons is a spicy variety show featuring nostalgic cartoon characters of the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s.
The show will feature multi-disciplinary artistic performances. Actors will portray classic cartoon characters while featuring talents such as Dance, Burlesque, Drag, Singing, etc. (For example, one number might include Snow White performing burlesque, or another may portray a super hero playing the piano). The general atmosphere of the show will be playful, sensual, and queer.
Performances will take place April 15th, 16th, and 17th at the Edmonton Fringe Backstage Theatre.
This show operates on a profit share model, successful applicants will be offered a contract outlining the expectations and remunerations of all company members involved, at this time budget projections will be shared.
Submissions can be emailed to: heartandsoulprod@gmail.com
Production Team
Evan Westfal, Producer/Musical Director.
Bio: Evan Westfal is a Canadian based singer-songwriter, vocal instructor, and human rights advocate. His music is best described as playful, intellectual, and hella gay! Based in the prairies of Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton, Alberta), Westfal consistently includes grass-roots 2SLGBTQ+ themes in his music. Evan’s inaugural EP GAY PIRATES is a sonic exaltation of a queer love. His recordings have received international radio play in Melbourne, Cologne, and Barcelona. Westfal hosts a bevy of performance credits, particularly, he is proud of his work singing backing vocals for Josh Groban. Westfal loves creating new works, having performed in the Canadian Stage Premieres of the musicals Dogfight (Threeform Theatre) and Doctor Horrible (Broadway West). Westfal has also worked with the Edmonton Opera Chorus in productions of La Boheme, Aida, and Tales of Hoffman. When he isn’t performing in opera or musical theater, Evan can be found performing at 2SLGBTQ+ pride festivals including: Canada Pride (Winnipeg), Edmonton Pride, and Calgary Pride. Westfal’s concert/lecture QUEER MUSIC HISTORY: A CONCERT has performed to sold out audiences at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Other festival performances include Pure Pride (opener to Sasha Velour & Shea Coulee), Confetti Fridays, Chalk it Up, and Make Music YEG. Westfal is a co-lead organizer for SING WITH LOVE, an annual concert that gathers more than 75 choirs in Support of Trans Rights. Evan’s greatest passion is teaching voice, he maintains a vocal studio at the Winspear Conservatory of Music.
Julie Kiraly, Choreographer.
Bio: Julie Kiraly (she/her) is a performer, dancer, choreographer, voice actor, and producer based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, known colonially as Edmonton. She is the co-founder and executive director of Hit That Jive Productions, and the creator and producer of Play the Fool, Edmonton’s festival of clown and physical comedy. Julie specializes in swing-era dances (Lindy Hop, Balboa, Vintage Jazz), and has studied clowning and physical performance. Her artistic practice as a performer, dancer, choreographer, competitor, and educator has taken her across the globe since 2003. She has produced festivals, workshops, dance camps, cabarets, and other special events throughout her artistic career. Julie loves to explore the wacky and weird in her characters and creations, combining elements of dance, clown, and physical storytelling.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for performers from all backgrounds to offer a video submission pitching an act for the show.
Please provide:
-A headshot
-Resume
-Brief written description of your proposed act. Please detail:
1. Which cartoon character you would like to characterize
2. Which talent you will showcase
3. How the act might centre the themes of joy & sensuality.
-One video recording of the act. We do not require the act to be fully realized at this time, we are looking for a proof of concept and a display of your talent.
All performers in the show will have a solo performance, as well as participate in singing and dancing in group numbers. Successful applicants will receive a callback. Callbacks will take place the evening of Tuesday December 1st in Edmonton.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cunty Cartoons strives to promote positive, safe, and respectful standards and expectations for conduct. Submissions are encouraged for performers of all ability/disability, size/shape, ethnocultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender We are happy to make accommodations to improve accessibility for all.