About the show

Waterloo by Zivy Hardy, developed in KWLT’s New Works Collective, follows Izzy and Sarah, two women working in corporate America.  Their story unfolds over two decades and across a range of media (letters, phone calls, texts, emails, onscreen chats, and in-person interactions).  In the tradition of character-driven women’s theatre, Waterloo shows how Izzy and Sarah’s friendship deepens and strains as they battle interpersonal and systemic sexism, examining how workplace structures shape women’s lives.

About the characters

Isabela ‘Izzy’ Jiménez (Female presenting, ages 20-40): A brilliant and driven urban designer, Izzy is confident, exuberant, and tougher than any man at her job. *Priority will be given to racialized actors for this role.

Sarah Novak (Female presenting, ages 20-40): Quiet and rule-abiding, Sarah is unsure of how she can fit into corporate America.  Equipped only with a BA in English and a love of literature, she must overcome the struggles women face to make a living.

Audition process

Auditions will be held at our theatre (9 Princess Street East in Waterloo) on August 26 (6:30-9:30pm) and 27 (6-9:30pm). Auditioners will be expected to present a prepared monologue to the audition panel.  They will then be asked to wait in the lobby and join up to 3 other auditioners to read an excerpt of the script together.  All auditioners will be notified of casting by August 29th.

Walk-ins are welcome, but we request auditioners to sign up in advance if possible.

Important dates

• Show Dates: October 16, 17, 18
• Tech week dates including tech rehearsal and dress rehearsal: October 11-15
• Rehearsals begin the week of September 13 and will be two evenings and one weekend day per week 

For more information about the show, contact the team at waterloo@kwlt.org.