About the Grand Theatre

A leading cultural hub, the Grand is proudly located in the heart of downtown London, Ontario. We are a place for all to gather, discuss, challenge, debate, celebrate, and be inspired and entertained by exceptional theatre experiences.  A not-for-profit regional theatre, the Grand produces and presents professional theatre on two stages: the Spriet Stage (~800 seats) and the Auburn Stage (~150 seats).

A typical season at the Grand runs from September to May including an annual fall High School Project production, which has a 24-year history as an integral part of our programming.

The Grand is World Curious and London Proud.  We bring the world to London with diverse, relevant, and original stories from around the globe, and through collaborations with exceptional national and international performing arts organizations.

And we bring London to the world stage with a commitment to developing, producing, and premiering new and original stories through COMPASS, our new play development program. In partnership with artists and playwrights from around the world and around the corner, we present relevant, provocative and entertaining stories that remind us of our collective humanity.

The Project

Clue

Based on the screenplay by JONATHAN LYNN
Written by SANDY RUSTIN
Additional Material by HUNTER FOSTER AND ERIC PRICE
Based on the PARAMOUNT PICTURES MOTION PICTURE
Based on the HASBRO BOARD GAME CLUE
Original Music by MICHAEL HOLLAND

Directed by: Dennis Garnhum

MTC (Winnipeg, MB) PRODUCTION DATES:
Rehearsals Begin: September 25, 2023
First Preview Performance: October 17, 2023
Opening Performance: October 19, 2023
Closing Performance: November 11, 2023

GRAND THEATRE (London, ON) REVIVAL DATES:
Rehearsals Begin: March 5, 2024
First Preview Performance: March 14, 2024
Opening: March 15, 2024
Closing: March 30, 2024

The Grand Theatre Revival may be followed by a POSSIBLE THIRD THEATRE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, until late April, 2024.  

MTC and Grand/TBA THEATRE will each issue contracts for their points of origin, as per Article 18:41 of the CTA.

AVAILABLE ROLES:

Yvette (any ethnicity, female, 20 - 40)
A loyal and sexy French maid.

Miss Scarlet (any ethnicity, female, 30 - 50)
A dry, sardonic, D.C. madam, more interested in secrets than sex.

Mrs. Peacock (any ethnicity, female, 40 - 60)
The wealthy wife of a senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.

Mrs. White (any ethnicity, female, 40 - 60)
A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.  

Colonel Mustard (any ethnicity, male, 40 - 60)
A puffy, pompous, dense blowhard of a military man.

Professor Plum (any ethnicity, male, 40 - 60)
An arrogant academic, easily impressed by himself.

Mr. Green (any ethnicity, male, 30 - 50)
A timid yet officious rule follower. He’s awfully anxious.

Ensemble #1 – The Cook, Singing Telegram Girl, Auxiliary Scarlet, Unexpected Cop, Backup Cop
(any ethnicity, female, 25 - 40)
THE COOK: A gruff woman with a threatening presence (alive and dead).

SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL: A tap dancer with a heart of gold (alive and dead).
THE UNEXPECTED COP: A regular Joe (alive and dead).
BACKUP COP: Backup for the Chief in the very final Cop entrance.

Ensemble #2 – Mr. Boddy, The Motorist, Chief of Police (any ethnicity, male, 25-40)
MR. BODDY: A slick, Frank Sinatra, film-noir-esque type fella (alive and dead).
THE MOTORIST: A professional driver (alive and dead).
CHIEF OF POLICE: A cop who helps save the day.

Auditions:

Please submit a resume and headshot for consideration via Casting Workbook or through our form located here: https://forms.gle/7S3hek57ykShMcpk7. Please only submit once.

The deadline for submissions to be received is Thursday, March 2 at 5:00 pm.

Priority will be given to Equity artists, and they will be seen first at all auditions.

Our Commitment to Anti-Oppression

The theatre sector is in a period of much-needed change and tremendous opportunity.

At the Grand, we are committed to creating and practicing a company culture that ensures an accessible, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming space for artists, audiences, donors, boards, and staff.

We encourage all applicants to review the Grand’s Anti-Oppression Mission Statement on our website to confirm that your personal and professional values are aligned with this vision.

ROYAL MTC COVID-19 Protocols:

MTC expects to continue our vaccination mandate throughout the 2023-24 season for Artists and Creative Teams. All Artists will be asked to show proof of vaccination as part of the audition process.

Masks are currently required for all Artists and Creative Teams while on-site and may only be removed by Artists while auditioning at the discretion of the Creative Team.

If you have any concerns, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.