Three Sisters Theatre Company

this is the first female comic at the The Gladstone Theatre, and we'd venture to say you can probably count the number of female comedians who have played in Ottawa on your fingers and toes - see you Thursday!

We can't wait for A Bit More Than a Rough Patch, a new show from comedian and writer Susan Stewart . 🤩 You’ll laugh and be inspired as Susan shares her story of surviving a mental health crisis.

Join us on September 1️⃣9️⃣ at 8pm ET. Tickets 🎟 are available for $40 and a portion of proceeds will go to Counselling and Family Services Ottawa. Buy your tickets now ➡ thegladstone.ca/a-bit-more-than-a-rough-patch.

AUDITION NOTICE—NEVER SWIM ALONE
by Daniel MacIvor
directed by David Whiteley
Audition Date: 7/27/2024
Submission Deadline: 7/25/2024
Rehearsal Dates: 9/3/2024-10/15/2024 (tbc)
Performance Dates: 10/16/2024-10/26/2024

Submit Application to: [email protected]

Plosive is holding auditions for the first of its two shows in the 2024-25 season, NEVER SWIM ALONE by Daniel MacIvor. (Stay tuned for auditions in the fall for the second show, Alan Ayckbourn’s PRIVATE FEARS IN PUBLIC SPACES, taking place June 2025.)

Auditions are being held for the role of BILL. The roles of FRANK and the REFEREE have been cast. Auditions are open to union and non-union artists age 18 or over. Engagement will be under the Artists’ Collective Policy with remuneration by profit share.

Rehearsals will be part time on a schedule to be determined based on what best suits the collective including the successful candidate's availability. The production will take place at Ottawa's The Gladstone Theatre with performances October 16-26, 2024.

Plosive is committed to Ottawa based artists. Applicants should have strong ties to Ottawa and be able to participate as local Ottawa-based artists, with no travel or accommodation allowance.
Candidates who are unavailable for in-person auditions are encouraged to still submit, and may be invited to audition by self-tape or alternate means.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
BILL – A prototypical “alpha male”: suit-wearing mid-career financier and father of a four-year-old. At best affable, gregarious and charming; at worse ruthlessly competitive, manipulative and utterly lacking in empathy. Displays verbal virtuosity through a series of quick bouts as he competes with FRANK to prove which one is “the first man” (and reveal which man has the gun). The actor playing BILL could be any gender so long as they can portray the character with conviction.

ABOUT PLOSIVE PRODUCTIONS

Plosive Productions is an artists collective founded by David Whiteley. Our mission is to produce work that is fulfilling, relevant and novel. We are proudly based in Ottawa, and are committed to creating opportunities for local Ottawa theatre artists, both veteran professionals and emerging artists.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Plosive Productions is committed to reflect the diversity of our community in our casting, and are determined to fight against under-representation and discrimination in all its forms through our work. To this end we strongly encourage artists of all gender identities, races, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations and abilities to apply, and will prioritize IBPOC and 2SLGBTQQIA+ artists, and those from other under-represented communities. If you require accommodation during the application and/or casting process, let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

RESPECTFUL WORKSPACE
Plosive Productions is a proud signatory to the Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts, and abides by Equity's Respectful Workplace Policy. We are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully and have equal opportunities.

Come join us tomorrow night for the 2024-25 season launch party!

Only a few seats left for the launch party tomorrow night! Register now for this free event and enter to win a pair of tickets for 15 shows next season! https://www.thegladstone.ca/2024-25-season-launch/

Big thanks to the fabulous folks at Covert Ottawa Guy for the lovely review!

Ottawa Theatre Review: Steel Magnolias by Three Sisters Theatre Company The latest Three Sisters Theatre Company production is now running at The Gladstone Theatre. Steel Magnolias by Robert Harding is based on a true story of ‘unpredictable and undefinable’ southern w…

Thank you so much Apt613!

Friends, family, community, sorrow, and a lot of laughter—that would probably be the best way to describe director Gabriella Gadsby’s take on the classic and heartwarming tale, Steel Magnolias. This iconic story will be performed at The Gladstone Theatre 🎭 from Feb. 29–March 9, and Apt613 has all the details.

We sat down with Gadsby to hear more about her vision for this piece and how her real-life experiences with the women in her life inspired this performance.

Steel Magnolias tells the real-life story of original author Robert Harling’s sister and a group of tight-knit enigmatic women from the Louisiana South. Set in the 1980s, Gadsby says it was crucial to get the style of the setting just right.

You can read our whole interview we had with Gabriella, and learn about the production in our blog.
https://apt613.ca/steel-magnolias-at-the-gladstone-theatre-premiers-just-in-time-for-international-womans-day-02-29-24-03-09-24/

Using promo code IWD2024 will get 10% off Steel Magnolias tickets on March 8, at the gorgeous art deco Gladstone Theatre in Little Italy! Tickets at www.thegladstone.ca/steel-magnolias/. See you at the show!

Steel Magnolias at The Gladstone Theatre
First two weeks of March

Book your seat here
https://www.thegladstone.ca/box-office/

Grant Writing for Artists — TACTICS Ottawa TACTICS Green Room Series presents Grant Writing 101 a free webinar with our founder & board chair, Bronwyn Steinberg! Join TACTICS in our virtual Green Room to talk about everyone's favourite artist task: grant writing! ….Okay, maybe it's not your favourite, but this works

In 1985 Madonna's big hit was Crazy for You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHutZXREZ0E&ab_channel=Madonna
For more lovely shiny 80's feels get your tickets for Steel Magnolias opening February 29 at The Gladstone!

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Your Steel Magnolias 1980's icon of the day! Annie Lennox - what an incredible groundbreaking artist

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Your Steel Magnolias 80's Icon of the day is the amazing Pat Benatar! How many of us played this video over and over again at sleepovers until we could do the choreo??

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What are your top 3 1980's movies?

Your 80's song of the day - amazing track off a great album

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