OPEN CALL AUDITION: Jane Eyre - July 18, 2026
Ottawa Little Theatre presents
Jane Eyre
Written by: Erin Shields based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë
Directed by: Lindsay Laviolette
Production Dates:
October 28 – November 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm (Wednesdays – Saturdays) and matinees on November 1 & 8 at 2:30 pm (Sundays)
All actors must be available for all performances.
Open Call Audition:
Auditions will be held on:
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out your audition card – onstage readings will commence at 1:00pm sharp.
Audition Location:
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
(Please use 235 Besserer Street entrance.)
Backstage Orientation:
Simultaneously with the audition, A BACKSTAGE ORIENTATION and tour of the theatre will be offered by a member of the Volunteer Committee for anyone interested in working behind the scenes on any future production. Descriptions of each of the various Volunteer Positions can be found in the Volunteer section of this website.
Synopsis:
Charlotte Brontë’s haunting novel comes to the stage in a new adaptation by one of Canada’s most exciting playwrights. Erin Shields brings a sharp, witty, feminist perspective to this timeless story of an accomplished, outspoken young woman overcoming the odds to rise to her potential and claim love on her own terms.
Character Descriptions & Audition Sides
Details will be added closer to the audition date. Keep an eye on this space!