AUDITION NOTICE
THE MARTIAN AND THE MOUND

Playwright: Andraea Sartison

Created In collaboration with Southern Manitoba Citizens

Directed by Richard Klassen & Gwendolyn Collins

Choreography/Movement Director Tanner Manson

In partnership with CandleWick Productions 

Part of One Trunk Theatre and Theatre Projects Manitoba’s 2025/2026 season 

Important Dates:

Rehearsals: September 4th- October 16th 2025 (Mondays and Thursdays at the Kenmore Theatre in Morden)

Performances: October 17th-19th 2025 Neubergthal, November 1st-2nd 2025 Morden, November 14th-16th 2025 Winnipeg (performers must be available for ALL performance dates in ALL towns and cities)

Submission Deadline: Tuesday June 17th 2025

Audition Date: Wednesday June 18th 2025 5pm-9pm at the Kenmore Theatre in Morden (If you are unable to attend these in person auditions a virtual audition can be arranged)

We are currently only considering submissions from Southern Manitoba-based performers

Submissions should be sent to: richardjklassen@gmail.com AND info@onetrunktheatre.com

Include the role(s) you would like to be considered for and a Headshot and a Resume (if available)

A PDF of the script and audition materials will be sent out via email

Character Breakdown

Feel free to submit for the character you would like to portray regardless of age or gender identity

Dr. Phoenix Albright: (Any gender. 30-40 years old)  An Archeologist from Mars, 150 years from now. Intelligent, pragmatic, ambitious and driven. 

Bruce: (Any gender. Any age) Tylosaurus Pembinensis. Fun loving, easily excitable, silly and emotional. 

Bison: (Any gender. Any age) A Bison. Gruff and touch. unemotional, but actually kind underneath is all. Think leader of a leather wearing biker gang. 

Weaver: (Any gender. Any age) First Nations, the first person to see a prairie sunrise. Thoughtful, grounded and wise. 

Chatawack: (Any gender. Any age) A settler surveyor. Confident, pompous and always has to be right. Obsessed with their own legacy. 

Paul: (Any gender. A 12 year old child) Intelligent and astute. Overthinker. Wise beyond their years. Thoughtful and introspective almost to a fault. Obsessed with the concept of death. 

Elder-Bright: (Dr. Albright from the future 70-80 years old) An Archeologist from Mars.  Intelligent, pragmatic, ambitious and driven. A little more grizzled and wiser than their younger self. This character may be double cast with the Cottonwood and/or the Hawk. 

Gravedigger: (Any gender. Any age) A gravedigger and the last person to see a prairie sunset. Dedicated to their job. 

Justine: (Any gender. A teen) A dedicated and knowledgeable birder. Positive and bright. Has some abandonment issues around the rest of the human population leaving earth and going to Mars. 

Learn more about One Trunk Theatre HERE

CandleWick Productions HERE

Theatre Projects Manitoba HERE