Akpik Theatre is creating an open call for TWO Indigenous multi-character roles; one female identifying, and one older identifying performer for the Community Telling of Pawâkan. This is in preparation for the upcoming East Coast and Northwest Territories tour. The performers must be available for the entire run of the tour starting September 10th, 2023 until October 31st, 2023.

Audition date begins March 13th, 2023 via self-tape with a scheduled zoom or in-person callback.

Submission Deadline: April 3rd, 2023

All recordings will be kept confidential until casting is complete whereas all submissions will then be deleted.

General Audition Information:

This is a multiple character role that requires the performers to be adaptable, curious and courageous. Storytelling experience is appreciated but not necessary.

Please prepare:

• a brief introduction of who you are, where you are based, and community affiliation
• an off-book monologue from Shakespeare's Macbeth
• an oral storytelling of your choosing, can be true or part of a cosmology (max 3 min)

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit audition to ad@... [ad AT akpiktheatre DOT com] with the subject line: Pawakan

Include your headshot and resume (PDF format only) and self-tape.

All self tapes need to be sent as one file or easy to click links.

If there is a potential barrier that might prevent you from being able to audition, please reach out and we will do our best to make it accessible for you. That includes questions you may have prior to submitting your audition.