​ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Foundations Fest is a festival of staged readings, which means the emphasis is on:

• script

• story

• character

• voice

• collaboration

These are not full productions. The process is intentionally streamlined, with less focus on elaborate technical elements, costumes, or large-scale staging.

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​WHAT SELECTED ACTORS CAN EXCPECT

​Selected actors will:

• be cast in a short staged reading of a new play or excerpt

• work with a director and fellow actors in rehearsal

• help bring a new script to life for an audience

• collaborate as part of a creative and supportive rehearsal process

• take part in tech week, August 17 to 22, 2026

• perform as part of the festival on August 22, 2026

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WHY TAKE PART?

Foundations Fest offers actors:

• the opportunity to work on new plays by local playwrights

• a chance to collaborate with directors, writers, and fellow performers

• a low-pressure and welcoming creative environment

• rehearsal space at Theatre Aurora

• the opportunity to help shape a new festival centred on local artists and new stories

• waived Theatre Aurora membership fees for all Foundations Fest participants

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 ​IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All roles are open to all auditioners

• Auditions will be held as cold readings from the scripts

• No advance preparation is needed

• Foundations Fest is a volunteer-based initiative

• Selected actors must be available for tech week, August 17 to 22, 2026

• Selected actors must also be available for the festival performance on August 22, 2026

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QUESTIONS?

​For more information, please contact director2@theatreaurora.com

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All roles are open to consideration regardless of background, ethnicity, or sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Ages indicated in the breakdown are ages reflected on stage and not actual ages of the actors.

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Theatre Aurora is a not-for-profit organization and is a non-union, non-paying volunteer opportunity.​