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ABOUT THE SHOW

The Gentleman Clothier is a charming, time-bending comedic play by prolific Canadian playwright Norm Foster. It follows Norman Davenport, a stuffy, old-fashioned tailor who opens a high-end menswear shop in modern times but wishes for a simpler era — resulting in a magical, hilarious journey across the centuries.  The play blends romance, workplace comedy, and light fantasy across a highly entertaining structure.

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PRODUCTION TEAM

• Director: Robin Bennett

• Producer: Todd Davies

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AUDITION DATES/TIMES

• Thursday, June 4, 2026, 7:00PM to 10:00PM

• Saturday, June 6, 2026, 2:00PM to 6:00PM

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CALLBACK DATE/TIME

• Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 7:00PM to 10:00PM

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AUDITION/CALLBACK & PERFORMANCE LOCATION

Guelph Little Theatre - 176 Morris Street, Guelph ON, N1E 5M7

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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• Auditioners will be asked to read a selection from the play and will be given some direction as to how to approach the piece. (Please note that you may be cast for any of the parts, not just the one you read)

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CONFLICTS

• Auditioners are required to provide a full list of conflicts on the audition sign up form. Please be as complete as possible, especially around holidays.

• If there are changes in conflicts during the audition process, please inform us, or bring an updated conflict list to the audition and/or callbacks.

• The callbacks and rehearsal schedule will take into consideration the conflicts identified at the time of your audition.

• Adding more conflicts after casting may result in removal from the show.

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CALLBACKS

• Individuals invited to callbacks will be given a schedule specific to the characters for which they are being considered; this schedule will be communicated to each performer via email. 

• Those auditioning should inform the production team at the time of their first audition, if there is any time on the callback day during which they are unavailable. Please note that though we will try, we may not be able to accommodate all conflicts for callbacks.

• Those called back will be asked to prepare specific scenes from the show. Lines do not need to be memorised but actors should be familiar enough with the material to take redirection and “play” with the scenes. These will be sent along with callback notifications and will be available for preview online ahead of time.

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REHEARSAL DATES

• Rehearsals begin the week of August 24, 2026 running:

  • Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6:30PM to 10:00PM​

  • Sunday afternoons, 12:00pm to 5:00PM

• Additional/longer rehearsals may be held once the production has moved into the theatre. Important dates are as follows (dates/times may be adjusted): 

  • October 5-16, 2026: Theatre move-in​

  • Saturday, October 17, 9:00AM to 9:00PM: Technical Rehearsal

  • Sunday, October 18, 9:00AM to 9:00PM: Technical Rehearsal

  • Monday, October 19, 6:00PM to 11:00PM: Technical Dress Rehearsal

  • Tuesday, October 20, 6:00PM to 11:00PM: Dress Rehearsal

  • Wednesday, October 21, 6:00PM to 11:00PM: Dress Rehearsal

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PERFORMANCE DATES

• Friday, October 23, 7:30PM

• Saturday, October 24, 2:00PM

• Saturday, October 24, 7:30PM

• Sunday, October 25, 2:00PM

• Friday, October 30, 7:30PM

• Saturday, October 31, 2:00PM

• Saturday, October 31, 7:30PM

• Sunday, November 1, 2:00PM 

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Please note that there is no longer a preview night, opening night is Friday, October 23 and the second Saturday evening show, October 31, is half price. Please also note the new evening start time of 7:30PM.

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If ticket sales warrant, GLT may elect to include an additional show on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30PM. Cast and crew will be informed at least 1 month before opening night.

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All cast members must be available for all performances, technical, and dress rehearsals.

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CASTING INFORMATION

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All roles are open to consideration regardless of age, background, ethnicity or sexual/gender orientation.

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• Norman Davenport - (40’s - 50’s) A skilled, somewhat arrogant, and stuffy tailor who longs for the turn of the 20th century, believing it to be a simpler, more polite time. He is fastidious about language and class, but ironically possesses surprisingly modern views on issues like sexual orientation and divorce. Owner of a “very classy operation” men’s shop. (C, E) 

• Sophie Tomesko - (25) An exuberant, rough-around-the-edges, and fiercely independent young woman who barges into Norman's shop and convinces him to hire her as a tailor. She is a lesbian, heavily relies on a punk-inspired aesthetic, and brings a sharp, street-smart perspective to Norman's traditional world. (C, E)

• Patrick Markham - (30’s - 50’s)  A man desperately in need of a job to support his ailing daughter. He talks his way into a job as the shop’s handyman and stock person, but hides a deep, dark secret. (C, E, L)

• Alisha Sparrow - (30’s - 50’s)  A wealthy, sophisticated high-society socialite and the shop's very first customer. Norman becomes immediately smitten with her, which profoundly complicates his life and serves as a catalyst for his magical wish to travel back in time. (C, E)

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PHYSICALITY LEGEND

C = basic physical contact like shaking hands, arm-in-arm and partner dancing 

E = embracing

F = fight choreography

K = kissing

L = weight bearing, lifting, or being lifted 

S = Stylized movement

NOTE: Ages given are of the characters, not of the actors playing them. However, the Director may cast characters based on their most formative period in their lives. 

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BOOKING AN AUDTION

• Submit the google form linked below

• If you have further questions or want to add additional information to your form after you have submitted it, please email pm@guelphlittletheatre.com. 

• Please select a few audition slots that match your availability. We will make every effort to accommodate you on your preferred date and time but we may have to offer you a different slot.

• A confirmation email will be send after we have received your form and booked you in.

• If you need to cancel your audition or change the date/time, please email the address above to do so. Please check your junk folder for emails from us.

 

Thank you for considering auditioning for THE GENTLEMEN CLOTHIER.  We look forward to seeing you in action.