2026 General Audition Call

The Chemainus Theatre Festival is dedicated to building a just, equitable, inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and community. We encourage all interested applicants to apply and will consider all submissions inclusive of all ages, ability, gender, race, ethnocultural identity, or any other basis. We invite artists to self-identify if they choose. With gratitude, we acknowledge the Puneluxutth (Penelakut) Tribe and the hul’qumi’num speaking peoples, on whose traditional territory we work and play.

The Chemainus Theatre Festival will be holding General Auditions for consideration in our 2026 season and beyond. Auditions will be held in person October 9th in Chemainus, BC.

*As provided for in clause 8:06(V) of the Independent Theatre Agreement, and to improve accessibility for artists from off Vancouver Island, we can accept self-tapes or arrange for an audition via video conferencing.

Artists are invited to apply for an audition by emailing the CTF audition team via cm@chemainustheatre.ca with their full name and “General Auditions” included in the subject line. Please send ONE (1) pdf file which includes the following pages (in the order below) 1. Headshot 2. Current Resume 3. Cover Letter (if desired)

All are welcome to submit updated materials and renew their expression of interest in working at CTF in 2026. Preference will be given to BC-based Equity artists who have not auditioned for CTF in the last two (2) years.
Submissions are open until 9:00am (PST) on Friday October 3rd but earlier submissions are encouraged. If you have not been notified of an audition time by 5:00pm on Tuesday October 7th, it means we don’t have room to see you this time around.

Auditions will be two contrasting works, demonstration of instrumental or singing abilities, movement work, puppetry or any other artistry by which we can get to know your work to a maximum of four (4) minutes.
Accessibility: 1. The rehearsal hall, theatre space and dressing rooms are at ground level 2. Costumes shop and dance studio in basement level with steep ramp 3. Stage may be raised with customized access built in 4. Stage Management booth accessed by steps with alternative working spaces accessed by elevator or on ground available 5. Audience chamber is steeply raked, with elevator in lobby