Whitby Courthouse Theatre: singer-actors for "Big Fish: Small Cast Edition"

Description: Whitby Courthouse Theatre, east of Toronto, is casting the reduced-cast version of the musical Big Fish by Andrew Lippa and John August. Michael Yaneff directs, with Andy Barber as music director and Camille Dziewurski choreographing. The company stresses that all age ranges and genders listed are what is playable on stage and that it will be flexible where an actor convincingly serves the story. Performances run 4 to 20 February 2027.

Requirements: Principal roles include Edward Bloom, baritone or tenor, male, 25 and over; Will Bloom, tenor, male, 20s to 30s; Sandra Bloom, mezzo-soprano or soprano, female, 25 and over; Josephine Bloom, soprano or mezzo, female, 20s to 30s; Karl the Giant, bass-baritone, male, 16 and over; plus featured tracks with selective doubling inside a dynamic ensemble. Vocal ranges are specified role by role in the notice.

Pay: The notice does not state any payment; this is a community theatre production posted on the ACT-CO callboard, with no cost to candidates.

How to apply: Contact Scott Barnes at sbarnes@whitbytheatre.ca, the address given on the callboard. Auditions are on Sunday 13 September 2026, 2:00 to 7:00 pm, and Thursday 17 September, 6:00 to 10:00 pm, at Whitby Courthouse Theatre, 416 Centre St S, Whitby. Callbacks are on Sunday 27 September, 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

Official source: actco.ca