Botticelli in the Fire AUDITIONS
PRODUCTION
Botticelli in the Fire by Jordan Tannahill
Directed by Clare Preuss
Alberta Premiere Produced by Downstage in collaboration with Hit & Myth Productions
AUDITION DATES IN CALGARY-MOHKINSTSIS
June 25, 26 & 27, 2025
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE DATES
February 2 to March 5, 2026 - rehearsal
March 4, 2026 - preview performance
March 5 to 15, 2026 - performances
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE LOCATION
Rehearsal - Motel Theatre, Arts Commons (Werklund Centre)
Performance - The Big Secret Theatre, Arts Commons (Werklund Centre) Calgary-Mohkinstsis
CONTACT
Bianca Miranda, Producer - bianca@downstage.ca
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Email Producer, Bianca Miranda, at bianca@downstage.ca to book your audition
Please indicate BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE AUDITION in the subject line and the ROLE you are auditioning for in the body of your email
If you would like to audition for multiple roles, you can indicate that in the body of the email
Attach your photo and resume
Include your availability for audition dates
Auditions will be held in Motel Theatre, Arts Commons on June 25, 26 & 27, 2025.
As provided for in 8:06 (V) of the Independent Theatre Agreement, we can accept self-tapes to accommodate an Actor who is unable to attend in person.
THANK YOU!
INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
Downstage and Hit & Myth Productions are dedicated to honouring a multiplicity of lived experiences. We strongly encourage submissions from artists who self-identify as belonging to underrepresented communities. It’s exciting to create experiences for audiences that reflect the brilliant diversity of our community in every way.
We are thankful to gather for storytelling in Mohkinstsis on Treaty 7 Territory, home of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations. This land is also home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta Districts 5 and 6 First Nations and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island.
ROLES TO BE CAST
Sandro Botticelli: 30s - man - an art star*
Clarice Orsini: mid 30s - woman - rich and powerful*
Leonardo Da Vinci: early 20s - man - a young painter*
Poggio di Chullu: 30s - man - a painter and bon-vivant
Girolamo Savonarola: 60s - man - a charismatic friar
Madre Maria: 50s - woman - traditional, religious
PLEASE NOTE: All actors will sing in this musically-laced production and auditions will include a signing component, an accompanist will be provided at the audition.
*The roles of Sandro, Clarice and Leonardo require actors to participate in moderate to full level of nudity depending on the artist’s comfort and the needs of the scene. Downstage and Hit & Myth are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for actors and will work collaboratively with them to ensure they feel comfortable and supported throughout the process. An Intimacy Director will be part of our team and will work closely with actors to determine scenarios that are comfortable and effective. Actors should be prepared to discuss this aspect of the role in detail with Director Clare Preuss before accepting these roles.
Botticelli in the Fire by Jordan Tannahill
Alberta Premiere Co-Produced by Downstage in collaboration with Hit & Myth Productions - The Big Secret Theatre, Arts Commons (soon to be Werklund Centre)
This fierce reimagining of Renaissance Florence thrusts famed painter Sandro Botticelli into a world of hedonism, ambition, and moral reckoning. As the city falls under the grip of a puritanical regime, Botticelli must choose between protecting his life and preserving his art—and his truth.
Award-winning Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill weaves queer identity, political resistance, and creative defiance into a genre-bending, time-tripping spectacle that speaks directly to our fractured present.
Accessibility: The spaces that Downstage will use for auditions, rehearsals, and performances for Botticelli in the Fire are in Arts Commons and are accessible via elevators. There is also an accessible washroom and kitchenette available for each space. The dressing room of the Big Secret Theatre is connected directly to the stage via a spiral staircase. As such, an alternate dressing room can be created in Motel Theatre as needed. Motel Theatre is directly across from Big Secret Theatre and does not require stairs. Artists collaborating on this production will not require staff assistance to enter rehearsal or performance spaces. For any questions about access needs, please reach out to Downstage Producer, Bianca Miranda at bianca@downstage.ca