WAKE UP
The Musical
Grief, memory & the journey home — an original musical, now casting for a December 2026 production.
View Casting CallThe Story
In the wake of her mother’s death, Lisa embarks on a quest in the forest, where she meets several uniquely Canadian animals that will guide her out of the forest and back home. WAKE UP is a coming-of-age story for a young adult audience that plays with concepts of logic and literary absurdity. Hare drives the journey forward, pulling Lisa into the forest’s strange rhythms. Ruth, his grounded wife, encourages reflection and emotional honesty. Vixen, the fox, disrupts Lisa’s path, forcing her to confront fear, doubt, and desire. The solemn, eclectic, yet triumphant songs evoke the melodies of our natural Canadian heritage while playing on the tender idea that you are never quite alone when walking in the dark.
Join the next chapter in Québec City
We are eagerly seeking singers, dancers, and insatiable storytellers.
- Production
- Grief, Memory, & the Journey Home — an original musical, December 2026
- Auditions
- By self-tape. A simple phone recording is perfectly acceptable.
- Compensation
- A paid production, currently seeking approval under an applicable ACTRA agreement.
- Performance
- Live performance Saturday, December 5, 2026 in Québec City.
Apply Now opens the audition form. The casting call PDF has the full breakdown of roles, rehearsal dates, and submission details.
Musical Numbers
The complete song list featuring all characters
| # | Song Title | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| ACT I | ACT I | |
| 1 | Wake Up Call | Lisa, Ruth, Vixen, Narrator & Company |
| 2 | Hear My Cry | Lisa, Ruth, Vixen, & Company |
| 3 | I Wanna Be Here | Hare, Ruth, Lisa, & The Leverets |
| 4 | You Can Stay | Vixen, Ruth, & Company |
| 5 | Unto the Depths Interlude | Gavia |
| 6 | All My Best Friends Are Sellouts | Justin, Hare, & Company |
| 7 | Diddly Dah | The Beaver Brothers & Company |
| 8 | Sacrificial Lamb | Vixen, Lisa & Company |
| ACT II | ACT II | |
| 9 | Under the Weather | Hare & Ruth |
| 10 | Unto the Depths | Gavia & Company |
| 11 | Pure Amour | Fester, Justin, & Company |
| 12 | Be Free | Vixen |
| 13 | Love Remembers | Hare, Lisa, & Company |
| 14 | Remember Me | Gavia, Vixen, Hare, Lisa & Company |
| 15 | Father I Never Knew | Lisa |
| 16 | The Offering | Narrator, Lisa & Company |
Looking back on the world premiere of WAKE UP — the performances, the team, and the photos that started it all.
Featured Performance
Remember Me (excerpt) - WAKE UP
From the 2023 premiere
Musical Arrangements by Jean-Philippe Côté
Original 2023 Production Team
Production Gallery
Moments from the 2023 premiere
