03/06/2026
***CASTING CALL***
ODC Productions is seeking six (6) professional and experienced Montreal-based actors for The Paranoid King, directed by Keith Fernandez and written by Olivia Collette, to be presented at the 2026 Montreal Fringe Festival. Performers with a strong understanding of physical humour and comedy are encouraged to apply. All selected actors will perform multiple roles throughout the production. The casting process is open to performers of any gender identity and the roles are written to reflect the same.
- Applicants must be based in Montreal and available for the full rehearsal and performance period of the Fringe run.
- Rehearsals will take place from May 11 to 31, 2026, and there will be a tech rehearsal in the venue space.
- The Montreal Fringe Festival runs from June 1 to 21, 2026.
- This is a paid opportunity based on a profit share, and potential grant funding & sponsorship.
- Interested performers are invited to submit a recent headshot, résumé, and contact information to [email protected]. Only selected actors will be invited to audition.
- Deadline for application: March 31, 2026.
The Paranoid King synopsis: Meet King Ashurhaddon (713–669 B.C.), the Assyrian ruler so paranoid he turned his advisors into full-time therapists. Every weird cloud, twitchy bird, or slightly off sheep liver sent him sprinting to his team of astrologers, exorcists, and diviners with frantic clay-tablet memos: “The gods are mad at me—fix it!!” This goofy, fast-paced play dives into his reign of royal freak-outs and proves one timeless truth: superstition + anxiety = the worst comedy special ever performed on a throne. (And yes, the gods were probably just messing with him.)