“You are not very good at being a human being.” Iris recounts her final moments of childhood as her quirky, dysfunctional family plays out their mid-life crisis to an unsettling conclusion. This thoughtful, funny, wacky, off-kilter story by BC’s very own Morris Panych explores the struggles of a modern household teetering on the edge of change at the same time as the world teeters on the edge.
Buy Your TicketsLatest News From Facebook
Powerhouse Theatre
We are encouraging you to enter the world of live theatre by becoming a member of the Powerhouse. We have a lot of fun creating and producing our shows for Vernon. It's an experience that is hard to explain in a few words, but once you have felt the camaraderie and joy of taking a script to opening night, it's not something you will easily forget. Acting on stage is the visible result of the performance... putting the show together takes many, many people and= hundreds of hours to get there.
We need set constructors, costume people, poster designers, ushers, back stage helpers, the list goes on and on.
If you are interested in helping out or being part of any upcoming productions, please contact producer@powerhousetheatre.net.
All Powerhouse Theatrical Society's productions are held at the Powerhouse Theatre (2901 35th Avenue, Vernon).
Costume Bank is open 4pm - 7pm on Thursdays.
Vernon! We are looking for Volunteers! Join a great team of fun and creative people at the Powerhouse Theatre. #vernonbc
The play is an exploration of family dynamics with two sisters working with around their oldest sisters advancing Alzheimer's, their younger brother's gambling addiction, and the younger generation's confused loyalties.
Please email John Lomas at jslomas@shaw.ca if you are interested!
Voices needed:
1x younger Female
2x younger Males
Commitment is for Jan 18, 22, 24, from 6 - 9 pm to read/work the script at the Powerhouse Theatre.
The performance of the reading is Jan 25 at 7 pm.
Donation accepted at the door (to cover costs)
Also needed Jan 25 on Performance night:
3x Front of house staff
1x for Lightboard
1x Post-event host
Please email John Lomas at jslomas@shaw.ca if you are interested!
Voices needed:
1x younger Female
2x younger Males
Commitment is for Jan 18, 22, 24, from 6 - 9 pm to read/work the script at the Powerhouse Theatre.
The performance of the reading is Jan 25 at 7 pm.
Donation accepted at the door (to cover costs)
Also needed Jan 25 on Performance night:
3x Front of house staff
1x for Lightboard
1x Post-event host
A reminder of auditions tonight at 7 pm at the Powerhouse Theatre. Everyone, please drive safe! #vernonbc
Star power wanted at Vernon’s Powerhouse theatre - Vernon Morning Star
Theatre holding second round of auditions for Ben Hur
vernonmorningstar.com
When was the last time you had an exciting night out at the Theatre? Don't miss your opportunity to get tickets for the hilarious comedy "Girl in the Goldfish Bowl" today! Buy Tickets now -> www.powerhousetheatre.net
Powerhouse Theatre auditioning for festival play
The Powerhouse Theatre is holding auditions at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, for Ben Hur, its third performance of the regular season. The show, which will run from April 29 - May 9, will also be the Powerhouse’s entry in the Ozone (May 16 – 23 in Kelowna) and Mainstage (July 3 - 11 in Port Alberni) festivals, which showcase the best community theatre productions from around the region and province.
Director Tanya Laing Gahr said that strong actors and backstage crew are required for the show.
“This is an outstanding and hilarious script that is going to challenge performers and crew,” said Laing Gahr. “Four actors portray more than 20 characters in order to bring the enormity of Ben Hur to life, and the technicians and stage managers will have their hands full supporting the special effects, quick changes and other surprises for the audience.”
The play follows an amateur theatre troupe of four actors as they produce the massive tale of the fictional Jewish prince and merchant Judah Ben Hur. Ben Hur falls to galley slave and rises to champion charioteer within Jerusalem during the life of Jesus Christ, while the actors struggle along through the play as rivalries form and offstage romances interfere.
“This is a fast-paced comedy, which makes it an exciting festival entry,” said Laing Gahr. “The performances at Ozone and Mainstage Festival often lean toward dramas, but I believe that comedy done well is a greater challenge for both actors and directors. Timing and delivery are everything, so cast and crew will be at the top of their game throughout the run of the play and into festival season.”
Laing Gahr directed Powerhouse Theatre’s production of Calendar Girls in 2018, which went on to win Best Production at Ozone and Theatre BC’s Mainstage. She was also awarded Best Director at Mainstage.
Interested actors and crew are encouraged to attend the open reading at the Powerhouse Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 3. Auditions take place at 1 p.m. in the auditorium of Powerhouse Theatre on Saturday, January 4. Callbacks are scheduled for the following afternoon at 1 p.m.
The Powerhouse Theatre is holding auditions at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, for Ben Hur, its third performance of the regular season. The show, which will run from April 29 - May 9, will also be the Powerhouse’s entry in the Ozone (May 16 – 23 in Kelowna) and Mainstage (July 3 - 11 in Port Alberni) festivals, which showcase the best community theatre productions from around the region and province.
Director Tanya Laing Gahr said that strong actors and backstage crew are required for the show.
“This is an outstanding and hilarious script that is going to challenge performers and crew,” said Laing Gahr. “Four actors portray more than 20 characters in order to bring the enormity of Ben Hur to life, and the technicians and stage managers will have their hands full supporting the special effects, quick changes and other surprises for the audience.”
The play follows an amateur theatre troupe of four actors as they produce the massive tale of the fictional Jewish prince and merchant Judah Ben Hur. Ben Hur falls to galley slave and rises to champion charioteer within Jerusalem during the life of Jesus Christ, while the actors struggle along through the play as rivalries form and offstage romances interfere.
“This is a fast-paced comedy, which makes it an exciting festival entry,” said Laing Gahr. “The performances at Ozone and Mainstage Festival often lean toward dramas, but I believe that comedy done well is a greater challenge for both actors and directors. Timing and delivery are everything, so cast and crew will be at the top of their game throughout the run of the play and into festival season.”
Laing Gahr directed Powerhouse Theatre’s production of Calendar Girls in 2018, which went on to win Best Production at Ozone and Theatre BC’s Mainstage. She was also awarded Best Director at Mainstage.
Interested actors and crew are encouraged to attend the open reading at the Powerhouse Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 3. Auditions take place at 1 p.m. in the auditorium of Powerhouse Theatre on Saturday, January 4. Callbacks are scheduled for the following afternoon at 1 p.m.
Apply to Audition for Ben Hur at Powerhouse Theatre
By Patrick Barlow | Directed By Tanya Laing Gahr Based on one of the timeless stories of one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century, this hilarious and unpredictable staging of Ben Hur follows an amateur theatre troupe of four actors as they produce the massive tale of the fictional Jew...
powerhousetheatreaudition.ca
To Audition for Ben Hur click here --> http://auditions.powerhousetheatre.net/
Join the Cast and Crew of the epic comedy Powerhouse Theatre production, Ben Hur! Directed by Tanya Laing Gahr, director of Calendar Girls, winner of Best Production and Best Director of 2018 Mainstage Festival
Comedy: 2 men (ages 30-40), 1 man (age 60-70), 1 woman (age 25-35)
Diverse casting. People of any ethnic background are encouraged to attend.
Open read: 7 p.m., Friday, January 3
Open auditions: 1 p.m., Saturday, January 4
Callbacks: 1 p.m. Sunday, January 5
Run dates: April 29 - May 9, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: Ben Hur is the Powerhouse Theatre’s entry for Theatre BC’s Ozone Festival in Kelowna, held in late May; the winning production at Ozone moves onto the Mainstage Festival, held in Port Alberni in July. Cast and crew must be available for the entire run, including festival performances
.
Join the Cast and Crew of the epic comedy Powerhouse Theatre production, Ben Hur! Directed by Tanya Laing Gahr, director of Calendar Girls, winner of Best Production and Best Director of 2018 Mainstage Festival
Comedy: 2 men (ages 30-40), 1 man (age 60-70), 1 woman (age 25-35)
Diverse casting. People of any ethnic background are encouraged to attend.
Open read: 7 p.m., Friday, January 3
Open auditions: 1 p.m., Saturday, January 4
Callbacks: 1 p.m. Sunday, January 5
Run dates: April 29 - May 9, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: Ben Hur is the Powerhouse Theatre’s entry for Theatre BC’s Ozone Festival in Kelowna, held in late May; the winning production at Ozone moves onto the Mainstage Festival, held in Port Alberni in July. Cast and crew must be available for the entire run, including festival performances
.
