Carnival Noir 2024 Casting Call Application

Casting Audition Information

Thank you for your interest in participating in our second annual Casting Call for Carnival Noir!
This year's theme is The Masque of the Red Death, based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. If you're not familiar with the story, you can read, or have it read to you on Carnival Noir's homepage: CarnivalNoir.ca

If you were unable to join us for last year's Carnival Noir, we entertained a sold-out house of over 300 masked guests with performances, characters, food, decor, and games. In similar fashion to last year, on November 9th we will transform the Scarehouse Windsor into Prince Prospero's Gothic-era castellated abbey, rich with glare and glitter, piquancy and phantasm. We aim this year for bigger and grander--there will be much of the beautiful, much of the wanton, much of the bizarre, something of the terrible, and not a little of that which will make the night unforgettable.

Actors, Characters, Set Builders, Costume Makers, and Volunteers:

This year, we are looking for a mix of different talent. We will be hosting continuous virtual casting calls until the event. Compensation will be based on role and experience. Volunteers will be gifted a plus one ticket should they opt to work the entire night, or may work 3 of the 6 hours and enjoy the party for the other half as a comped guest--though we do require you stay in character for the duration so as not to break immersion for our guests. Staff from last year will still need to apply to be considered for roles. Roles are awarded on merit and performance at the auditions.

We are also accepting applications for the management roles of Set Design Manager, and two Marketing Positions. These roles are part of the Leadership Team of Carnival Noir and are being interviewed for separately. Qualified and interested candidates may submit their resumes & CVs to our Event Manger Lexy Baksi at lexy@velvetedge.ca
Name*

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Address*

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Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
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Date of Birth*

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For 19+ verification. If selected, must match government ID to be considered.
What are you applying as?*

Actor, Character, Set Builder, or Costume MakerPerformer, Dancer, or Performance ActGeneral Volunteer
What type of performance, dance, or act are you auditioning for?
Description of the act or routine along with years of experience or notable events/shows.*
Preferred compensation and rate unit (per hour, per performance, per routine, etc.)*
Carnival Noir, and parent company Velvet Edge Inc. are Canadian entities. US performers are encouraged to apply and are allowed to legally work in Canada without a visa under: https://portal.velvetedge.ca/r/ngF
Video Link
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Videos, Images, Brochures, and Marketing Materials for the audition

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Types of roles you're interested in. (Please choose up to 3)*

Town Crier (Main Role - Scripted Character, public speaking)Plague Doctor (Support Character - Apothecary, acting heavy)Guard for Prospero (Support Character - Grand Hall, not actual security)Games Master (Support Character - Game Room, public speaking role)Roaming Noble (Support Character - Grand Hall, gossip)Jester (Support Character - Grand Hall)Fever Dancer (Support Character - Grand Hall)Courtesan (Support Character - Brothel, Smart Serve Required)Dandy (Support Character - Parlour, gossip)General Character (Support Character - Designated Area)Set Crew (Design and Building)Costume Crew (Design and Making)
Acting Experience?*

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1 is None, 5 is Professional
Set Design/Building Experience?*

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1 is None, 5 is Professional
Costume Design/Making Experience?*

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1 is None, 5 is Professional
Bar/Serving Experience?*

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1 is None, 5 is Professional
Do you have Smart Serve Ontario Certificaiton*

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Do you have reliable transportation to and from the event?*

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Shifts may be 6 hours or broken into two 3 hour shifts. If given a preference, would you prefer:*

Full Shift (8pm - 2am)First Shift (8pm - 11pm)Last Shift (11pm - 2am)
Anything else you'd like us to know about you?*
And additional skills, talents, or unique features you feel would separate you from other cast.
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Casting Audition Information