Allswell Productions

Two weeks ago, when Allswell announced we were continuing on with auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher, we were hoping to be able to record performances of this musical and stream the performance online for our audience to decide to attend the live performance or enjoy distanced from the comforts of their homes. Unfortunately, we ran into issues obtaining the licenses to do so. Due to the difficulties with licensing mixed with our nerves regarding COVID-19, the team behind Allswell Productions has decided to postpone our production of Peter and the Starcatcher to a later date. We are making this decision with the safety of our cast, crew and audiences at the forefront and we hope to be back when it is safe to do so. We look forward to the day we can make theatre magic again for you.

Audition Notice: Peter and the Starcatcher In-Person, with physical distancing measures: July 19, 21 and 23, 2020 Virtual: July 20, 22 and 24, 2020... ***Please note that Allswell Productions is currently moving forward with this production as scheduled, and performance dates will be re-assessed as necessary. For more information, please contact us either through this page or via email at [email protected] These auditions will be by appointment either in-person (with physical distancing measures) or virtual. To learn more and sign up to audition, please visit http://allswelltheatre.com/peter-auditions

Black Lives Matter. Allswell has stayed mostly silent on this issue, not because we do not care, but because we are aware of our history. We are aware that our executive team is all white, we are aware that our past casts and creative teams have been almost exclusively white. While unintentional, these are not statistics we take pride in. As a company, we have always strived to make our shows inclusive and safe spaces to participate in, but this has not been reflected in who... has been seen on stage. Allswell Productions needs to do better. The theatre community in London needs to do better. Theatre is about telling stories and reflecting them back at audiences, and the stories we have been telling have neglected a vital part of the human experience. We are committed to changing that. We are committed to listening, learning, unlearning and making more space at the table. BIPOC creators in London, you are welcome in our meetings, in our audition rooms, in our rehearsal halls and in our audiences. Your work is essential to our art, and we will work harder to make sure you feel more welcome. We urge our followers to research and educate themselves on race issues, here is a list of Anti-Racism Resources including books, podcasts, articles, and film/tv: https://tinyurl.com/y7auxs4h If you are looking for some London/GTA organizations to donate to, follow and support: Black Lives Matter - London Ontario https://tinyurl.com/y7mbpcd6 London Black History Coordinating Committee http://www.lbhcc.ca/ Congress of Black Women London Ontario https://tinyurl.com/yd7rmm8t BIPOC Owned Businesses in London https://tinyurl.com/y9kwe489 Obsidian Theatre Company https://tinyurl.com/yc8jzohu If you are unable to contribute financially, here are some other ways to help: Watch this YouTube video, all advertising revenue is being donated to Black Lives Matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM Consider joining the peaceful protest organized by Black Lives Matter - London Ontario, this Saturday, June 6 at 3:00 pm in Victoria Park Sign Petitions, here is a non-exhaustive list of petitions to contribute to: Mandatory recording body-cams for Toronto Police (https://tinyurl.com/y9zvmbfm) Black Lives Matter Petitions (https://tinyurl.com/y74a9yzf) Photo #2 source: https://tinyurl.com/ybbhgrgu

We are still collecting submissions for this project - email your video/audio to [email protected]! Submission instructions can be found below

Two things we love... Stephen Sondheim and bringing people together We'd like you to help us show that even in this upside down world no one is alone! Submit yourself singing "No One is Alone" from Into The Woods. Submissions instructions and piano tracks can be found here: https://drive.google.com//1H-EP4-9Y-HrjfDkQrBA58CT94nstmIt We look forward to hearing all of your beautiful voices come together.