About
Theatre, Academy, and Film – together, we're CTORA Productions, a growing production company in Lower Mainland Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia. We present musical theatrical experiences to families and children through professional productions and the development of creative programs tailored to address the specific needs of our community.
Exceptional theatrical experiences and opportunities
CTORA Productions is an established non-profit production company that provides emerging artists in the Lower Mainland with job opportunities where they can perform in professional theatre performances. CTORA has produced a wide range of works that include live stage performances, music videos, TV series and short films. With some of the best professionals making up our creative team, every CTORA show provides stunning visual effects and dazzling sound for the enjoyment of our audience.
Dedicated to nurturing youth talent
CTORA teaches valuable musical theatre skills to empower students to excel not only on stage but in all facets of their lives. Our curriculum is designed to foster teamwork, problem-solving abilities, self-confidence, and creativity among our students. Each program is a platform for forging friendships and building unwavering confidence. Concluding each program, children get to showcase their skills to friends and family through a series of public performances that are truly memorable and rewarding. Whether it's a weekly program or summer camp, CTORA is dedicated to nurturing the theatrical talents of our young performers throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Job Postings & Auditions
CTORA is committed to diversity in the workplace and we encourage all qualified equity and non-equity candidates to apply. We welcome artists with a broad range of backgrounds including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, gender, gender-identification, sexual orientation, class and physical ability. Our unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusivity drives us to champion the unique visions of artists.
2026 General Audition is now open for self-tape submissions
CTORA is excited to bring a classic coming-of-age musical, Grease, to Vancouver families Spring 2026! Auditions will also be considered for our 2026 Summer and Fall Productions.
- DANNY ZUKO: Male, High School Teen (Range: tenor, D4–B5)The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.
- SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, High School Teen (Range: Soprano, A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent.
- BETTY RIZZO: Female, High School Teen (Range:Alto A3–C5)Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic, and outspoken but vulnerable.
- FRENCHY: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3–D5)A dreamer; good-natured but not too smart, she is heavily made up, fussy about her appearance, particularly her hair. She can't wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.
- MARTY: Female, High School Teen (Range Alto, C4–C5)The 'beauty' of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.
- JAN: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3-C5)Funny, loud, compulsive eater, and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.
- DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5)The youngest of the guys; small, boyish, and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.
- KENICKIE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, C4–F5)The second in command of the Burger Palace Boys; tough-looking, tattooed, surly, and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.
- SONNY LATIERRI: Male, High School Teen (Range: baritone, G3–A5)A member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real lady-killer
- ROGER: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The anything-for-a-laugh stocky type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.
- VINCE FONTAINE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran 'Greaser.'
- CHA-CHA, aka CHARLENE, DIGREGORIO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, C4–C5) The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny.
- EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, A3–E5)The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high-pitched voice. He's a typical 'apple-polisher' - both smug and pompous, but gullible.
- JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4-E5)All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence.
- MISS LYNCH: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)A no-nonsense, serious, loud English teacher.
- PATTY SIMCOX: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, D4-A4) A typical cheerleader; attractive, athletic, sure-of-herself, but can be given to bursts of disconcerting enthusiasm. She's a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies, and can twirl a baton.
- TEEN ANGEL: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Tenor, E4–F5)Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.
- THE PINK LADIES: Ensemble (SATB) The club-jacketed, gum-chewing, hip-swinging girls' gang who hang around with the Burger Palace Boys.
- THE BURGER PALACE BOYS: Ensemble (SATB) A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers... or so they think.
- RADIO VOICE: Male, Age Flexible (Rage: Tenor, A3–C5) A Radio Voice
- Audition Format: Self-Tape Only
- Submission Deadline: November 10, 2025
- Email: auditions@ctora.ca
- Email Subject Line: First Name Last Name – 2026 CTORA General Audition
- Please include a cover letter and attach the following materials:
- Headshot
- Resume
- A viewable link to your dance reel
- A viewable link to your singing reel showcasing your vocal range.
- Film horizontally (landscape)
- Start by saying your name + union/Equity status
- Pick 32–64 bars (or a verse & chorus) from a musical theatre, rock-and-roll, or pop song that shows off your range and musicality
- Sing with an accompaniment or karaoke track — make sure your voice is louder than the track
- Keep it under 1 minute
- Please do not attach video files.
- CTORA 2026 Spring Production “Grease” — May 8–17, 2026 at Granville Island Stage
- CTORA 2026 Summer TYA Production — July 2026 at PAL Theatre
- CTORA 2026 Fall Production — October 23–November 8, 2026 at BMO Theatre Centre
Self-Tape Audition submissions must be received by November 10, 2025
CTORA Productions acknowledges that we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.