Notice: A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar) by Lulu Raczka

Canadian Premiere 

A Front Company is seeking performers for our upcoming production of A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar), an immersive, feminist noir thriller staged in a real bar.

ABOUT THE PLAY

In a city where the lights keep going out, girls keep disappearing. When Steph, a schoolgirl with a mission, walks into a nearly deserted bar, she meets Bell—a cynical, world-weary bartender who knows more than she’s letting on. As the darkness presses in, the two women must navigate truth, lies, and the chilling reality of a world that swallows women whole.

A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar) is a politically charged thriller exploring power, control, and survival in a collapsing world. This production will be staged in an actual bar, immersing audiences in its gritty, atmospheric world.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A Front Company is a Toronto-based theatre company dedicated to bold, immersive, and politically urgent work.

COMMITMENT

• Rehearsals: Three days per week

  • Sundays (8-hour day with breaks)

  • Two weeknight evenings (4 hours each with break)

• Tech & Performances:

  • Dates: April 27–May 1, 2025

  • Location: 142 Vine Ave, Toronto, ON

ROLES AVAILABLE

We are seeking performers of all experience levels who identify as women, fem, trans women, or non-binary to play:

• STEPH – A determined schoolgirl searching for her missing friend. (she/her, shey/they, they/them)

• BELL – A hardened bartender with secrets of her own. (she/her, shey/they, they/them)

Both roles require strong stage presence, a willingness to engage in intimate and intense storytelling, and a collaborative spirit.

AUDITION INFORMATION

• Date: March 13, 2025.  *(NOTE: Due to a scheduling error, the original date was March 12.)*

• Location: 142 Vine Ave, Toronto, ON

• Preparation:

  • Sides will be sent to selected performers in advance.

If you’re unavailable on March 13, let us know—we’ll do our best to accommodate.

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT:

• Headshot & resume

• (Optional) A brief statement on why this project interests you

• Send submissions to: a.front.company.theatre@gmail.com

Submission Deadline: March 10, 2025

Due to limited slots, we may not be able to see everyone—but we strongly encourage all to apply.

COMPENSATION

• Guaranteed minimum payment of $500.

• Profit share split evenly among the six paid positions on the production team.

INCLUSIVITY

We strongly encourage submissions from performers of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in traditional theatre spaces, including BIPOC, disabled, non-binary, and trans artists.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the company and production, email Robert Morrison, AD at a.front.company.theatre@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you.