Theatre New Brunswick will be holding general auditions for the TNB Young Company in Fredericton, NB on October 1 & 2 at the Open Space Theatre. 

Theatre New Brunswick is located and operates on the traditional unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

To arrange an audition, please submit a letter of interest, headshot and resume to Joanna Bryson at submissions@tnb.nb.ca. TNB is seeking Non-Equity artists based in New Brunswick for the Young Company TYA tour. 

Theatre New Brunswick believes in diversity & inclusion and strongly encourages submissions from artists of equity-seeking communities; these may include gender, age, race, sexuality, disability, neuro-diverse, and the intersections thereof.  

Only those chosen for an audition will be contacted. Those who are selected for auditions will be given sides to prepare and will be asked to sing acapella. 

General Auditions: Fredericton, New Brunswick 

In Attendance: Natasha MacLellan (Artistic Director, TNB), Alexander Rioux, (Young Company Director) & Naomi McGowan (Young Company Director)

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Theatre New Brunswick, 55 Whiting Road, Fredericton, NB E3B 5Y5

Deadline to submit: September 19, 2025
Email applications to: submissions@tnb.nb.ca

Contract Dates

Rehearsals - January 2026

Tour - February - March 2026 (possible extension to mid-April)

Thank you in advance for your submissions.

About Theatre New Brunswick 

Theatre New Brunswick is one of Canada’s oldest and longest running regional theatre companies. Our mission is to create extraordinary theatre that inspires and entertains our audience while celebrating New Brunswick’s best theatre content and artists; and to provide outstanding theatre training and performance that educates and awakens the imaginations of our youth and emerging artists.

The Velveteen Rabbit adapted by Tania Breen

Directed by Alexander Rioux

This classic tale tells the story of the unconditional love between a boy and his toy rabbit. The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless tale about love, childhood, and the magic of becoming “real.” When a stuffed rabbit is given to a little boy, he dreams of more than just being a toy, he wants to be truly alive. Through joy, loss, and the boy’s love, the rabbit discovers what it means to be loved into existence. 

A Canyon Contained by Jena McLean

Directed by Naomi McGowan

The morning after an eventful high-school party, two distant sisters find themselves trapped together on the drive back home. On one side, Jessica is glad to leave her reality behind for the sake of a new cause and a chance to build a bridge. On the other side, Regan struggles to make sense of her night and uncover the agenda behind her sister’s new interest in connecting. As confessions, callouts and questions around consent come into play, the ride turns rocky and the political and personal intertwine. A Canyon Contained, directed by Naomi McGowan is a story of two young women learning how to trust one another and be vulnerable enough to extend and receive offers of care.