Peterborough Theatre Guild in Search of Actors for New Canadian Play About Family and Dementia
/By Scott Arnold
The Peterborough Theatre Guild is looking for actors for a new Canadian play exploring family, caregiving and the difficult realities of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Actors interested in joining the Peterborough Theatre Guild’s production of Instantaneous Blue can audition for one of several lead and supporting roles beginning September 28th (photo courtesy of Peterborough Theatre Guild)
Instantaneous Blue follows Edward and Sara, a couple pursuing creative careers as they become first-time parents, while Edward’s parents, Judith and Bob, begin struggling with signs of cognitive decline.
As the family navigates the changes, they encounter police officers, medical professionals, paramedics and support workers, while facing difficult decisions about caring for their aging parents.
The Theatre Guild is holding auditions on September 28th, September 30th and October 5th, with callbacks scheduled for October 7th. Auditions will involve cold readings from the play and some improvisation.
There are four lead roles, along with three supporting roles that involve actors playing multiple characters.
The Peterborough Theatre Guild will bring Instantaneous Blue to the stage in February and March 2027, with the new Canadian play exploring family, parenthood, caregiving and dementia (photo courtesy of peterborough theatre guild)
The lead roles are:
Judith: A woman in her 60s to 80s who experiences cognitive decline that is eventually diagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease.
Bob: A man in his 70s or older who wants to remain independent while dealing with his own decline.
Edward: A man in his 30s to 40s balancing new parenthood, his career, his relationship and caring for his parents.
Sara: A woman in her 25s to 35s who is transitioning to motherhood while supporting Edward and dealing with her own demands.
Supporting roles include a PSW who plays two characters, a gerontologist/paramedic who plays two characters, and an actor playing a police officer, paramedic and male care aide.
The Guild says the age and gender specifications apply to the characters and do not necessarily dictate the age or gender of the actors. It also encourages performers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to audition.
The production deals with mature themes, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, family illness, strong language, sexual elements and depictions of conflict. Physical and emotional demands are part of the four lead roles. A certified Fight and Intimacy Director will work with the production team on scenes involving physical conflict and intimacy.
Rehearsals are expected to begin the week of October 25th, with rehearsals scheduled Sundays from 10am to 1pm and Mondays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. There will be no rehearsals during the final two weeks of December, with rehearsals resuming January 4th.
Instantaneous Blue will run from February 26th to March 13th, 2027, at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers Street.
Audition Details
September 28th: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
September 30th: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
October 5th: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Callbacks: October 7th, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: Studio A, Peterborough Theatre Guild
