AUDITION

The Bloor West Village Players		  GIBSON & SONS
  a Comedy by Kristen Da Silva
   January 08 - 30, 2027   at Village Playhouse, 2190 Bloor St W, Toronto
 
Contact Information
Name:Heather Lacey
Email:heatherlacey2020@gmail.com
Phone:(416) 435-8541 | -
Location, Dates & Times
Address:Village Playhouse
2190 Bloor St W, Toronto
Audition :Wed, Oct 07, 2026 | 07:00pm - 10:00pm
- :Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | 10:00am - 03:00pm
- :Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 07:00pm - 10:00pm
Callbacks :Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 07:00pm - 10:00pm
Directors
Director: Jennifer Monteith
Music Director: -
Choreographer: -
 
CAST INFOMATION

CHARACTERS
Character ages are approximate. Katya/Eva accents are non-specific as Eustoria is a fictional country. These are all real people with real hopes and dreams.

Male-Presenting
• Harry Gibson: 20-35, lonely embalmer who collects action figures and carves spoons.
• Luke Gibson: 35, Harry’s brother. Handsome orthodontist who is creeped out by dead people.
• Declan Gibson: 50-60; Harry's father. Loves his family but not always great at showing it.

Female-Presenting
• Becca Rollins: 20-35, bright, happy, eager-to-please girl who is always underfoot. Secretly in love with Harry.
• Katya Andor: 25-35, Harry’s ‘mail-order’ bride from the fictional country Eustoria. Very pretty, sharp dresser, fancy nails. Requires a European-ish accent.
• Eva Andor: 30-40, Katya’s older sister, also from the fictional Eustoria. Practical, independent and not sure her sister is making the right decision. Requires a European-ish accent.
• Jo Hagman: 50-60, Declan's sister, fun, wise woman, had a hard life but has kept her spirit.

 
PREPARATION

PREPARATION: Monologues (max two minutes) are optional. Sides will be provided at the auditions. You’re welcome to arrive early to review the scenes.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive and confirm your details, we will give you a day and time for your audition.

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES will be held at the VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE.

  • FIRST READ-THROUGH is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 at 7:00PM.
  • REHEARSALS are normally Tuesdays and Thursdays (evenings) and Sundays (afternoons) but are flexible depending on actor availability.
  • HOLIDAYS: No rehearsals are scheduled on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. An extra rehearsal may be added over the holiday period, depending on actor availability.

 ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR: 

  • TECH SUNDAY (January 3, full day).
  • TECH WEEK (Monday January 4 to Wednesday, January 6).  6:30PM to 11:00PM.
  • PREVIEW performance (Thursday, January 7). 6:30PM to 11:00PM.
  • PERFORMANCES: All 14 performances (January 8 to 9, January 13 to 17, January 21 to 24 and January 28 to 30). Four matinee performances: Saturdays January 9 & January 23, and Sundays January 17 & January 24. All others are evenings. Only one show per day.
  • OPENING NIGHT: (Friday January 8). Post-show patron and wine cheese reception (approx. 20-30 minutes).
  • AUDIENCE TALKBACK on Thursday January 28 (up to 30 minutes).
 
SYNOPSIS

Helping his father save their struggling small-town funeral home has gotten in the way of Harry Gibson's' love life. Desperate to settle down, he turns to an unconventional method of meeting a woman: an online Russian bride service. When his bride Katya arrives, with her acerbic sister Eva in tow, the Gibson family is thrown into a tailspin. Harry needs to convince his traditional father that he knows what he's doing, convince his friends and family that he hasn't lost his mind, oh...and explain to his bride-to-be that their marital home will be shared with the dearly departed. Gibson & Sons is a hilarious, touching comedy about family, love and making all kinds of relationships work...Even the unexpected kind.

 
Id: 664 Posted: Sep 17, 2026
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