Mothers and Sons

Production Company
Pivot Theatre
Producer(s)
Margaret Shearman
Director(s)
Norman White
Casting Director(s): 
Norman White
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer

Audition Date(s)
November 3 and 4
Audition Location
Surrey City Centre Library: 10350 University Dr., Room 402
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
February 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 (2025)
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave. Surrey
Submission Deadline
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Submission Instructions

In person: November 3 and 4 (scheduled times). Drop ins will be taken as time allows. Auditions will be prepared monologue (3 – 5 minutes max.) and improvisation. Please send your headshot and resume to pivottheatre20@gmail.com, as well as appointment time desired, and you will receive instructions.

Project Synopsis
A mother pays a surprise visit to the New York apartment of her late son’s ex-partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son. Challenged to face how society has changed around her— without her—she is finally able to see the rich life her son might have led.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

• Auditions are open to everyone regardless of background, race, gender, orientation, or ability. We encourage everyone to audition as we will be casting whoever is best for the role.
• If interested, please send your headshot and resume to pivottheatre20@gmail.com, as well as appointment time desired, and you will receive instructions.
• Auditions will be a prepared monologue and improv.
• Please bring a résumé and headshot to auditions
• This is a NON-EQUITY, volunteer production

Character 1
Katharine Gerard
Age
late 60s, early 70s
Gender
Female
Description
Andre Gerard's mother. She still grieves over her son, who died of AIDS.
Character 2
Cal Porter
Age
late 40s, early 50s
Gender
Male
Description
Andre's lover and 'widow'. He is now married with a son.
Character 3
Will Ogden
Age
approx. 35
Gender
Male
Description
Cal's husband
Character 4
Bud Ogden-Porter
Age
6
Gender
Male
Description
Son of Cal and WIll, he befriends Katharine