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Attention all actors, storytellers, and lovers of Canadian literature!
History is being made in Prince Edward County, and you could be a part of it.
A Theatre Club Audio Podcasts, in cooperation with 99.3 County FM, are holding casting calls for the highly anticipated world premiere of the radio play "The Untitled Play" by legendary Canadian poet Al Purdy!
No previous acting experience is required—just your passion and your voice.
Casting Calls will be held live at the Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Bloomfield.
Mark your calendars for two exclusive casting calls:
Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 – 8:30 PM, and Friday, October 30th at 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Bring Al Purdy’s words to life. Take your place in radio play theatre history.
Don't miss your chance to take part in radio history. We’ll see you at the Bethany Christian Reform Church in Bloomfield!
www.atcaudiopodcasts.com
Questions? Contact: philipaknox@gmail.com
Casting Calls, rehearsals, and recording schedule
All casting calls, rehearsals, recordings and joint editing reviews will take place at :
Bethany Christian Reformed Church, 158 Bloomfield Main St, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0 (west door – basement)
Casting calls:
Wednesday, Oct. 28th, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm and Friday, Oct. 30th, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Characters in Order of Appearance:
Elder Jimmy Ross (NARRATOR): - Male. (50 to 60 vocal range)
Mrs. Eleanor Ross (ELLA) -widowed for several years (35 to 40 vocal range)
Ada Kemp (ADA) – close friend of Eleanor (35 to 40 vocal range)
Jimmy Ross (JIMMY) – Eleanor's son (9ish)
Ridley Ross (GRANDPA) – Jimmy’s grandfather, Eleanor's father-in-law, fierce and ancient
Reverend Hartwell (REVEREND) – Sanctimonious small-town minister (50ish).
Rehearsal recordings:
Wednesday, Nov.04,26 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Table work, first read.
Wednesday, Nov.11,26 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Table work, second read.
Wednesday, Nov.18,26 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – First recording session.
Wednesday, Nov.25,26 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – Second recording session.
Thursday, Nov 26, 26 - begin editing
Production Team:
Directed by: Michele Lintern-Mole
Sound Engineer Alfie Latanski
Production Producer Phil Knox
An Untitled Play by Al Purdy:
Photo: 1918 – Woller, Ontario
Eleanor Louisa (Ella) (Ross) Purdy (1877-1958)
Alfred Wellington (Al) Purdy (1918-2000)
Ridley Nelson Purdy (Old Rid) (1846-1936)
History: Eleanor Louisa Ross (1877–1958) was the mother of the renowned Canadian poet Al Purdy (1918–2000). Key details regarding their relationship and life together include: Family Structure: Eleanor married Alfred Wellington Purdy in 1915. Al Purdy was their only child. Early Widowhood: After Al's father died when Al was only two or three years old, Eleanor moved with her son to Trenton, Ontario, to live with her father (Al’s grandfather). Literary Influence: Eleanor was a deeply religious woman. While Al Purdy eventually "fell from grace" in her eyes regarding church attendance, her presence and their shared history in the Quinte region of Ontario significantly shaped the landscape of his later poetry. Life in Trenton: Eleanor remained a central figure in Al's early life in Trenton, where he attended school before dropping out to travel the country.
When & where: Christmas afternoon, 1927, a modest home in Trenton, Ontario.
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