AUDITIONS - COME FROM AWAY
AUDITION INFORMATION
DIRECTOR: Gabriel Hopkins
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: TBD
CHOREOGRAPHER: TBD
BAND LEADER: Katie Avery
STAGE MANAGER: Paisley Schroeder
PRODUCER: Angela Drainville
Young people ages 15-24 are invited to attend auditions for YTYP's upcoming production of Come From Away which will be staged August 11-15, 2026 at the Yukon Arts Centre.
All participants in this production must be willing to sign and adhere to YTYP's Code of Conduct and Commitment Letter.
Note that anyone cast in the production will need to be available for rehearsals and performances.
A draft schedule is located below, although not all actors will be called for all rehearsals.
SIGN UP FOR YOUR AUDITION TIME HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1989870641655?aff=oddtdtcreator
Prepare the following:
1 - 60 second cut of a song of your choice
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AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 6, 2026 from 10AM - 3PM.
Location is to be determined.
Actors should prepare and submit the following documents prior to their audition (or at the audition).
Theatre Resume
-A completed Get to Know Me Questionnaire
- The following completed forms:
Code of Conduct (Parent/Guardian for those under 18)
These can be submitted in advance to info@ytyp.ca
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CHARACTER INFORMATION:
Come From Away is an ensemble production, and the artistic and production team reserve the right to cast ANY actor in ANY role, regardless of common shared casting seen in other productions.
Note: Come From Away is based on the stories of real people, wherever possible YTYP will endeavour to match the cultural and racial background of those persons with our actors. As such, YTYP is actively seeking the following for roles in this production:
1 male actor of Middle Eastern/North African descent
1 Black male actor
Claude & others
The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Bonnie & others
A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: B4
Beulah & others
The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Mezzo - belt up to B
Oz & others
The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Janice & others
An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Beverley & others
The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Annette & others
A schoolteacher at Gander Academy with an active fantasy life.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Diane & others
A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Nick & Others
An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Doug & others
An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Kevin T & others
The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Garth & others
The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Kevin J & others
Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritenor
Ali & others:
An Egyptian man traveling to America who experiences isolation and Islamophobia but who finds a connection to Beulah.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritenor
Hannah & others
The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Bob & others
A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.
Also plays Muhumuza and Captain Bristol.
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Baritone
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DRAFT REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
June 30-August 2, 2026
Tuesdays 6-9PM
Wednesdays 6-9PM
Thursdays 6-9PM
Saturdays noon-6PM
Sundays noon-6PM
(We will not rehearse on: July 1).
Production Schedule*
August 4, 5 & 6 - 6-10PM
August 8 & 9 - 10AM - 5PM
August 10 - 6-10PM
Performance Schedule*
August 11 - 5 - 10PM
August 12 - 5 - 10PM
August 13 - 5 - 10PM
August 14 - 5 - 10PM
August 15 - 5 - 10PM
*YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THESE REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.