Call for Auditions: 2025 Directors’ Showcase at CDTPS

September 3, 2025 by Tara Maher

The student directors of the 2025 Directors’ Showcase at the Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies (University of Toronto) are casting for their upcoming productions and they want you to audition!

This year’s showcase features eight dynamic productions, premiering November 21–23, 2025 at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse. Whether you're drawn to bold contemporary works, classic drama, or experimental theatre, there's a role waiting for you.

Audition Dates: Saturday, September 13 & Sunday, September 14.

Please note: Auditions are open to U of T students only.

This year’s lineup includes:

M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang directed by Cici NIE Wenxi
Death and the Fool by Dario Fo & Franca Rame directed by Nathan R. Belyea
Members Only by Jane Cafarella directed by Valeria Macgregor-Ordonez
Penetrator by Anthony Neilson directed by Samuel Barnes
Savage/Love by Sam Shepard directed by Lev Tokol
Stop Kiss by Diana Son directed by Kit Dixon
Talk to Me Like the Rain And Let Me Listen by Tennessee Williams directed by Mila Frumovitz
This is a Play by Daniel MacIvor directed by Sichun Xia

Whether you're a seasoned performer or new to the stage, this is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate, grow, and shine in front of a live audience.

Learn more about each production and how to audition: Visit the DRM402 Directors' Showcase webpage.

Break a leg! We can't wait to see you on stage.

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