Canadian Wild Flowers
You are invited to audition for Mercury Players’ second production of the season:
Canadian Wild Flowers by Louise Phillips
Directed by Layne Kriwoken
Canadian Wild Flowers, set in Upper Canada 1865 to 1868, is based on a true story of one woman’s courage in meeting the challenges of poverty and loneliness as she finds a way to support her six children. She discovers the importance of family and of belief in her dream…and forever changes Canadian book publishing.
Cast
Doctor Roy, 25-40 (French-Canadian)
Susanna Moodie, 60s (English)
Agnes Moodie Fitzgibbon, 30s
Catharine Parr Traill, 60s (English)
Bridget, a servant, 18-25 (Irish)
Brown Chamberlin, late 30s
Lovell, a Publisher, 50s (Irish)
Ellis, a Printer, late 60s+ (English)
Maime Fitzgibbon, 14-17 Lives to write
James Fitzgibbon, 12-15 Brash, old for his years
Cherrie Fitzgibbon, 10-13 Outgoing, artistic
Alice Fitzgibbon, 7-10 High-spirited
Auditions: December 3, Wednesday evening and December 6, Saturday afternoon.
Rehearsals: Two nights and one weekend afternoon December (with a Holliday break) through to opening. The show runs Feb 20 – March 8: Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday matinees.
Stay tuned for more information or feel free to contact the director, layne.kriwoken@mercuryplayers.org
