Auditions
United Players holds open auditions for each play of the season.
Bluebirds
March 19 – April 11, 2027 – By Vern Thiessen
Directed by Sarah Rodgers
Étapes, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie and Bab have crossed oceans to care for wounded Canadian soldiers in the Great War. Despite the terrible injuries they must deal with, they manage to stay hopeful as the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital. Through it all, the women find friendship, independence, power and influence in a place where men, once again, are trying to destroy the world.;Dates & Details
Performance Dates: Thursday, March 18, 2027 (preview) – Sunday, April 11, 2027 (strike).
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm; first, third and fourth Saturdays (March 20, April 3 and 17) at 7:30 pm, and second and fourth Saturdays (March 27, April 10) at 2:00 pm. All Sunday performances start at 2.00 pm.
Please note that on the fourth Saturday (April 10) there is a 2:00 pm matinee and an evening performance at 7:30 pm.
Talkbacks: Thursday, March 25 and Sunday, March 28
REHEARSALS will be at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale, 2490 West 37th Avenue (37th & Larch). The first rehearsal will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2027 and thereafter will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00 – 10:00 pm, and Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Please indicate if you have any time conflicts or may be unavailable for any of those rehearsal sessions.
Performance Venue: Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm;
Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm;
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CALLBACKS:
if needed..
Monday, November 9, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm;
Tuesday, November 10, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AUDITION VENUE: Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm
CASTING:
We are looking for three female-identifying actors with good singing voices for the following roles.
THE ROLES:
MAGGIE: late 20s/early 30s. Scottish-Canadian young nurse. Needs Scottish accent. She is a strong leader and the most experienced of the Nurses. She misses her close friend she lived with back home and worries about their future together.
Bluebirds_Maggie
CHRISTY: 20 – 25. A young Canadian nurse who writes to her husband back home while coming to grips with the stark difference between the life she is expected to lead and the one she actually desires.
Bluebirds_Christy
BAB: 20 – 25. A young Canadian nurse who longs for what she can’t have: her beloved grandpa, a married soldier and a child.
Bluebirds_Bab
Music_Keep the Home Fires Burning
United Players is committed to inclusive casting and welcome applications from performers of all ethnicities, genders, abilities and backgrounds.
NOTE: This is a non-union production with the option, if needed, to hire one Equity actor.
Please indicate if you have ANY union affiliations.
TO AUDITION:
Please prepare the side for the character(s) of your choice. Also be prepared to sing “Keep the Home Fires Burning” by Ivor Novello. There will be a recording of the accompaniment at the audition.
To apply please submit your application, including resume and a headshot to: https://app.ghostlight.tech/audition/bluebirds
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00 pm
Please let us know if you have access needs for the audition process.
NOTE: as a community theatre, United Players strives to offer audition slots to all applicants, but if some shows/roles receive a very large number of applications, we regret that it may not be possible to offer an audition time to everyone.
HONORARIUM:
All non-Equity company members will receive a small honorarium.
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Keep informed of upcoming auditions
We welcome applications from artists of all backgrounds and ethnicities. Auditions are posted on the following:
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• Vancouver Actor’s Guide
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Additional Information
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