auditions

Auditions

Black Theatre Workshop – Co-production with Roseneath Theatre 

2026-2027 Season Auditions Call Out 

Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) is Canada’s longest running theatre company dedicated to the works of Black and diasporic communities. The company primarily programs plays by Afro-Canadian playwrights, however plays are selected firstly on their artistic merit. Expanding the representation of Black Canadian artists, BTW bridges cultural divides – uniting hearts, minds and communities. 

Black Theatre Workshop and Roseneath Theatre are holding in-person auditions in Montreal, for the co-production and remount of the Theatre for Young Audience touring production of Djennie Laguerre’s Taking Care of Maman. We are seeking fully bilingual actors for the tour, which will be performed in French and in English. This tour covers Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec, starting in September, through February, during the 2026-2027 season. 

Auditions are open to both CAEA members and non-union actors. 
 
Priority in casting will be given to actors from the Greater Montreal Area, but we will accept self-tape video submissions from Ontario and Saskatchewan. 
 
Auditions dates: April 29th and April 30th  
Deadline to submit: Wednesday April 22nd at 11:59pm 
Location: Studio 428 – 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, QC, H2K 2X5 (Building Strathearn) 

ROLES: 

• ELI – character is 11-14 years old, female identifying, black or mixed race  Franco-Ontarian of Caribbean/Haitian descent.   

• MADAME JEAN – character is 65+ years old, female identifying, black or mixed race  Franco-Ontarian of Caribbean/Haitian descent.   

Audition Requirements 

Submit headshots and resume to THIS FORM by 11:59pm April 22nd.  

If you are unable to attend the auditions in person but would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact producer@theatrebtw.ca for alternative ways of auditioning.  

Those selected for an audition will need to prepare two contemporary monologues: one French and one English. You may be asked to read from sides which will be provided to you in the room.