The Romeo Initiative by Trina Davies
Director: Brandon Moore
Producers: Nicole Moore & Naomi Knight
Performance Dates: Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2026
Auditions:
- By appointment: 400 Newkirk Road, Richmond Hill
- Sunday, June 28, 1pm to 5pm or
- Monday, June 29, 7pm to 10pm
- Callbacks: Sunday, July 2
The perfect man. The perfect romance. Karin Maynard is on vacation when she meets the handsome and attentive Markus Richter. But back home in Cold War Germany, things are not so simple…
This play is based on a real program in the Cold War, when West German secretaries were targeted by East German state security and psychologically profiled to determine their perfect man.
This play is a mix of genres: part-romantic comedy, part-espionage thriller, with a significant shift in tone between Act 1 and Act 2.
Act 1 is heightened and dreamy.
Act 2 is solid and industrial.
All three actors will need to reflect this transition in their performances.
No accents are used in the play.
Actors will need to be comfortable with some intimacy.
ROLES:
Karin – A woman in her 30s. Described as “little miss serious, little miss mouse”, she says she doesn’t believe in fairy tales, but she has an idealistic and romantic streak, with a subtle, sometimes biting sense of humour.
Markus – A man in his 30s or early 40s. Handsome, presents as charming and nonthreatening. Dedicated to his beliefs, he is a talented manipulator of other people, but he is also not as detached as believes himself to be.
Lena – A woman in her 20s. Good-looking with a sexy and sophisticated style, her intelligence is frequently underestimated, but she is also not as self-assured as she presents.
Audition Information:
- To book an audition appointment, fill in form HERE. Producer will email you confirmed time/date. Auditions will be 15 minutes in length.
- Auditions will consist of reading of sides from the script that will be provided in advance. (You are strongly encouraged to read the script in advance.)
- Actors who are new to the director may present a prepared monologue if they wish.
- To obtain a copy of the script please contact the Producer. There is a deposit of $20 which is refunded with the script returned in good condition.
Rehearsals:
- Text work will begin in the summer
- Rehearsals will start in late August (1-2 times each week), increase in frequency after September 18 (2-3 times each week) and after October 4 (3-4 times each week) and will be a mix of evenings and weekend afternoons (usually Sundays)
- Mandatory dress/tech rehearsals begin November 8, previews November 17 & 19
- Be ready to advise at auditions of any conflicts
Contact Information:
• Nicole Moore – deriver3@gmail.com / 416-433-5220
• Naomi Knight – Ne_knight@hotmail.com / 647-295-8505
The Curtain Club is a non-profit, non-Equity community theatre group. If you are cast in this show, you MUST become a member. Membership fees are $20.